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."

a calm, indifferent

papers. "Mr. Darling, we’ve got a lead on Miss Darling. She’s been

his feet, gut instinct screaming that they’d finally

we alert your father?"

firm. He’d long suspected foul play in his sister’s disappearance, but eighteen years of searching had turned up nothing concrete. Now, it felt like they were finally getting

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

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

a convoy of luxury cars, led by a Rolls-Royce, cruised into Bane Springs,

it! What time is it? Breakfast still isn’t ready? You trying to starve us?" Lucy’s angry voice

was enough to turn every head in

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

walked toward the Granger family’s courtyard, a cold fury simmering inside him. His bodyguards flanked

hadn’t exactly treated his sister well. The thought of what she’d gone