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."

with a calm,

papers. "Mr. Darling, we’ve got a lead on

normally unflappable Joseph shot to his feet, gut instinct screaming that they’d finally found

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

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

usual chores-prepping for another day in the

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

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

sight 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 on

man stepped out of the Rolls-Royce. His sharp features and commanding presence made it clear he was someone important. His tailored suit, paired with a handful of intimidating

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

hadn’t exactly treated his sister well. The thought