Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 7-1

A sleek luxury car rolled to a smooth stop outside the Treeside Villa. Ivan quickly rushed over, bowing with respect as he opened the door.

He greeted, "Welcome home, Miss Audrey Darling! It’s so good to have both you and Miss Danielle Darling here-your parents are gonna be over the moon to see you!"

Audrey stepped out of the car like a movie star, her salon-perfect hair framing porcelain features. The staff materialized to handle her designer luggage while Ivan hovered attentively.

"Are Dad and Mom home?" Her casual tone masked the tension in her shoulders. After the maid, Skylar Sanders, dropped the bombshell about her newly found "sister" yesterday, she had caught the first flight back.

"They went shopping for Miss Danielle Darling. They should return shortly," Ivan replied respectfully.

’Already playing favorites, she thought, acid burning her throat.

me know when they get back," she told Ivan, before heading upstairs

black suit. His cool gaze swept across the executives, radiating an almost palpable

cold sweat mid- presentation, uncertain

an undeniable authority that seemed to

lines and market share reports before the

Nathan said respectfully, following behind. "Your fiancée has been found. The Darlings will host a

cold indifference. "Cancel it." The marriage had been arranged

to the Darling residence. Ivan rushed to open

to Danielle’s room," Vivian instructed, having spent the morning shopping with her husband. Everything they saw seemed perfect for

has

week? Perfect timing for her to meet Danielle!" Vivian

to come home for a surprise. The boys had scoffed, joking that their parents’ surprises