Chapter 33-2
Not A Small-Town Girl
Ben hurried to follow, excitement on his face. "Miss Darling, were you hypnotizing the suspect?"
"Mm-hmm." Danielle hadnât felt like directly questioning him, so she just hypnotized him instead.
Benâs excitement grew. Heâd never seen such a skilled hypnotist before. With a snap of the fingers, the suspect was out cold. "Miss Darling, who taught you that? Itâs impressive."
"Taught myself," Danielle replied coolly.
Ethan and Joseph had been watching Danielle from the observation room.
Joseph was stunned by her composure and skill. âHypnosis? And so effortlessly? Sheâs full of surprises. Thereâs so much about her I donât know. But as long as she doesnât want to share, I wonât push her.
At first, Ethan thought Danielle was just curious about the suspect. He was shocked when she hypnotized him. âIf we could recruit her to the force, solving cases would be so much easier,â he thought.
As Danielle approached, Joseph glanced at her and said, "Danielle, letâs head back."
Ethan, eyes gleaming, watched Danielle and said, "Miss Darling, I saw your interrogation. Would you consider joining us as a special consultant?"
"Not interested," Danielle replied coldly.
Ethan, undeterred by the rejection, continued, "You wouldnât need to come every day-just when we have major cases. We offer the best benefits."
"Iâm busy and donât need the money," Danielle replied.
Seeing Ethan about to continue, Joseph stepped in. "Ethan, Danielle is busy, and our family wants her to live peacefully and happily."
Ethan, realizing there was no hope, nodded. "Well, if you change your mind, Miss Darling, the offer stands."
"Thanks, Ethan," Joseph said with a polite nod. "Weâll be leaving now."
Darling familyâs Treeside Villa
"Audrey, how was your first day at the company? Are you tired?" Vivian asked, her face full of tenderness as she looked at her daughter. Today was Audreyâs first day interning at the company.
Audrey smiled sweetly. "Mom, Iâm not tired. And everyone knows who I am, so theyâve all been so kind to me. I almost feel bad about it."