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

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

unflappable Joseph shot to his feet, gut

alert your

keep it quiet. We can’t tell anyone," Joseph said, voice calm but firm. He’d long suspected foul play in his sister’s disappearance,

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

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

the same time, a convoy of luxury cars, led by a Rolls-Royce, cruised into Bane Springs, the smell of

Breakfast still isn’t ready? You trying to starve us?" Lucy’s angry voice rang out across the courtyard. The

cars, parked outside the Granger family’s home, was enough to turn every head

clear he was someone important. His tailored suit, paired with a handful of

simmering inside him. His bodyguards flanked him, their presence enough to send a chill through

Grangers hadn’t exactly treated his sister