Not A Small-Town Girl

incredible! Why not work alongside your brother in the Northern District?" Garrett said.

In their bid to recruit Danielle, the commanders pulled out all the stops, paying no mind to the astonished looks of the crowd, their faces filled with eager anticipation.

Danielle was speechless, thinking, ’Is this for real? This is getting absurd...

Sensing her reluctance, they softened their approach. "Take your time to decide. No rush."

Danielle replied with a polite but firm tone, "I’m flattered, but I’m only here to treat the patients. The sparring and shooting matches were just spur-of- the-moment. I’ll start school soon, so I’m afraid I have to decline."

The commanders stared at her in disbelief. "Wait, you know medicine?" They didn’t register her rejection; instead, they shifted to a completely unrelated question.

"A little," Danielle replied humbly. Those who had witnessed her medical expertise wisely kept quiet, knowing she wanted no further attention. If the commanders knew she was highly skilled in medicine, it would be even harder to let her go.

While the commanders brooded over their failure to bring her on board, Danielle’s phone rang. It was David.

"Done for the day?" David’s captivating voice came through the line.

"Yes," Danielle replied, recalling their dinner plans.

"I’ve sent Nathan to pick you up. He’s waiting outside."

Realizing he must still be busy, Danielle responded, "Got it."

After the call ended, Danielle said goodbye to everyone and took her leave.