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."

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

normally unflappable Joseph shot to his feet,

alert your

anyone," Joseph said, voice calm but firm. He’d long suspected foul play in his sister’s disappearance, but eighteen years of searching had turned up nothing concrete. Now,

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

up, doing her usual

led by a Rolls-Royce, cruised into Bane Springs, the smell

trying to starve us?" Lucy’s angry voice rang out across the courtyard. The neighbors

of the luxury cars, parked outside the Granger family’s home, was enough to turn every head in the village. They’d only ever seen this kind of wealth

sharp features and commanding presence made it clear he was someone important. His tailored suit, paired with a

courtyard, a cold fury simmering inside him. His bodyguards flanked him, their presence enough to

sister well. The thought of what