Chapter 327

Over the weekend, Charlotte landed in The Capital on a morning flight and checked into her hotel.

She sent Vera a quick message: “I’m back in The Capital for a bit. Don’t wait up for me tonight.”

As Charlotte stepped into her room and slid her key card into the slot, the curtains drew back automatically, flooding the once–dim space with daylight.

The Capital…

She honestly hadn’t thought she’d ever return.

Just then, her phone buzzed with a new message.

Wesley: Did you make it to The Capital?

Charlotte; I’m here now.

Wesley: Get some rest. I’ll have someone pick you up this afternoon.

She replied with a simple, “Okay.”

Lifting her gaze, Charlotte stared at the cluster of skyscrapers outside her window. If she was back in The Capital, she might as well take care of

that unfinished business, too.

That afternoon, Wesley’s driver arrived at the hotel. To her surprise, it was

Julian waiting by the car.

He greeted her with a warm nod. “Miss Sterling, fancy seeing you again.”

Charlotte replied, sliding into the

that they’d all be heading back to Eldermere City soon, and there might not be another chance

soon?” Charlotte asked, caught

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that Miss Genevieve’s been found, Mr. Rayburn wants to bring her home as soon as

lips together,

outside a private villa, just a few miles from

expense on this place. Mrs. Rayburn’s been resting here for a while

A housekeeper showed them into

from where he was helping his mother.

first, but as she turned around and saw Charlotte, a smile broke across her face. She

mind wounded by loss. But now, knowing there was a real chance Mrs. Rayburn might be her birth mother, hearing that word made something ache inside her chest,

Her voice trembled. “Godmother…”

rushed to her, wrapping her arms around her. “Darling, I missed you so much! You’re not going to leave me,

best to keep her emotions in

hands tightly. “You’ll stay

a

special for you!” Mrs. Rayburn tugged her over to the bed, knelt down, and pulled up

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was a trove

speechless, glancing at

equally surprised. Apparently, he had no idea his mother had been stashing away all the jewelry his father had given

mattress.

stared in shock. “Godmother,

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