NovelEnglishChapter 9-1
"You're overthinking this," David said to his grandfather. "Get srest. | have company matters to attend to, so
I'm leaving now." Without waiting for a response, he strode toward the door, desperate to escape another
lecture.
His phone buzzed with messages from the "Soufield HandsMan Group Chat-a nthat made him cringe,
though its members could sway the entire nation’s economy with a single decision.
Joshua Barnes: [Drinks at Divine Club tonight?]
Andrew Graham: [Perfect, it's been too long.]
Cameron West: [See you tonight.]
Joshua’s messages flooded David's screen. [@David, don’t tellyou're bailing again!]
[@David, no excuses this time.]
[@David, answer or I'm camping at your office.]
David replied curtly: [Fine.] He then muted the chat before the mounting headache could worsen.
At the Darling residence, Danielle descended the stairs with her small bag. She planned to visit York Pharmacy-
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇther special prescriptions were running low, and it had been too long since she’d made any remedies.
As she passed the garden terrace, she spotted her parents enjoying their morning coffee.
"Danielle, ctry Mom's freshly brewed coffee,"
Vivian called, her eyes warm with affection.
Just as Danielle settled into a chair, Audrey glided onto the scene. "Oh, you're having coffee!" She inhaled
tically. "These must be the special beans | brought back from abroad for Dad."
With exaggerated grace, she poured a cup for Danielle.
"Here, you simply must try some."
She then topped off her parents’ cups with practiced sophistication, radiating self-importance. 'Poor thing
probably only knows instant coffee from her backwater town, she thought smugly.
Danielle studied her cup without drinking.
"Danielle, have you ever had specialty coffee? This particular blend..." Audrey began with honeyed
condescension.
"Oh, | know exactly what's brewing here," Danielle replied with a sweet smile that didn’t reach her eyes.
Audrey's carefully curated influencer smile faltered as she caught Danielle's meaning - her fake sweetness
wasn't fooling anyone.
"Dad, Mom, while Danielle has joined
our family, we really should consider
her education." Aydeey( paused m
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deligately. Paving a family member
without proper education would be
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"Perhaps Moreno University, where | could help look after her? Though the standards are quite high... Maybe with
a suitable donation, they could make an exception?"
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"Excellent ideal" Howard leaned
forward eagerly, concerned abopnhis
eldest daugiens folufe) "Sweetheart,
which university would you like?
Don't worry, I'll arrange everything."
Danielle saw through Audrey's
machinations easily. Moreno mn
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ehtifé ¢ riculum years ago. Still, to
ease her parents’ minds, she decided
to play along with the university plan.
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