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

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

shot to his feet, gut instinct screaming that they’d

we alert your

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, it felt like they

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

usual

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

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

turn every head in

stepped out of the Rolls-Royce. His sharp features and commanding presence made it clear he was someone important. His

His

the files before coming. The Grangers hadn’t exactly treated his sister