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

City

asked, caught

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Genevieve’s been found, Mr. Rayburn wants to bring her home

lips

up outside a private villa, just a few miles

explained, “Mr. Rayburn spared no expense on this place.

A housekeeper showed them into

glanced over his shoulder from where he was helping

as she turned around and saw Charlotte, a smile broke across her face. She got up from the bed, her eyes shining.

But now, knowing

Her voice trembled. “Godmother…”

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

best to keep her emotions in check. “No, of course not. I’d never leave

her hands tightly. “You’ll stay

for a moment,

come, I saved something special for you!” Mrs. Rayburn tugged her

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was a trove

speechless, glancing at

idea his mother had been stashing away all the jewelry

mattress.

in shock. “Godmother,

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