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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got a lead on Miss Darling. She’s been spotted in a

Joseph shot to his feet, gut instinct screaming that

your father?"

Wait for confirmation first, but 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, but eighteen years of searching had turned up nothing concrete. Now, it felt

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

usual chores-prepping for another

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

to starve us?" Lucy’s angry voice rang out across the courtyard. The neighbors didn’t even blink anymore,

to turn every head in the

tall, well-dressed man stepped out of the Rolls-Royce. His sharp features and commanding presence made it clear he

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

the files before coming. The Grangers hadn’t exactly treated his sister well. The thought of what she’d