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

back to Eldermere City soon,

Charlotte asked,

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

pressed her lips

pulled up outside a private villa, just a few miles from

spared no expense on this place. Mrs. Rayburn’s been

garden. A housekeeper showed

from where he was helping his

saw Charlotte, a smile broke across her face. She

mother’s 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 voice trembled. “Godmother…”

her arms around her. “Darling, I missed

emotions in check.

Mrs. Rayburn held her hands tightly. “You’ll stay with

hesitated for a

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

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a trove of jewelry

stood speechless, glancing

had been stashing away all the jewelry his father

mattress.

stared in shock.

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