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

Julian mentioned that they’d all be heading back to Eldermere City soon, and there

soon?” Charlotte asked,

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to bring

pressed her lips

up outside a private villa, just a few miles from Vandermere Private

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

through the garden. A housekeeper showed

he was

she turned around and saw Charlotte, a smile broke across her face.

whenever Mrs. Rayburn called her “daughter,” Charlotte had chalked it up to grief and wishful thinking, a mother’s mind wounded by loss. But now,

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, are

her best to keep her emotions

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

for a moment, then

something special for you!” Mrs. Rayburn tugged her over to the bed, knelt

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a trove of

speechless, glancing

looked equally surprised. Apparently, he had no idea his mother had been stashing

mattress.

stared in shock.

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