Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 1-2

"You got it, Danielle. I knew this would get your attention," Emery replied, almost grinning through the phone.

The email hit her inbox almost immediately. The Charrington family had switched from politics to business under Logan Charrington’s leadership, skyrocketing the company to the top.

They were now a global powerhouse, dominating wealth rankings year after year.

Danielle skimmed the file with a sharp eye.

"Alright, I’ll take it. Give me a week," she said, her tone steady and cool.

"Danielle, you’re finally getting out of that backwater!" Emery sounded almost giddy.

"I’ll pick you up from the airport."

responded with a calm,

then, Julian Reed, Joseph’s assistant, burst in with a stack of papers. "Mr. Darling, we’ve got a lead

normally unflappable Joseph shot to his feet, gut instinct screaming that

we alert your father?" Julian

voice calm but firm. He’d long suspected foul play in his sister’s disappearance, but eighteen years

We’re heading to Okina City," Joseph ordered, his voice steady despite the storm

was up, doing her usual chores-prepping for another day

convoy of luxury cars, led by a Rolls-Royce,

Breakfast still isn’t ready? You trying to starve us?" Lucy’s angry voice rang out across the courtyard. The neighbors didn’t even blink anymore, used to the daily

outside the Granger family’s home, was enough to turn every head in the village. They’d only ever

commanding presence made it clear he was someone important. His tailored suit, paired with a handful of intimidating bodyguards, spoke volumes about his

family’s courtyard, a cold fury simmering inside him. His bodyguards flanked him,

his sister well. The thought