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.

she

Charrington Group’s boardroom, David commanded attention in his immaculate black suit. His cool gaze

a cold sweat mid- presentation, uncertain whether to

betraying an undeniable authority that seemed to pierce through their

briefing, David issued his directive. "Design and Marketing-send this quarter’s new product lines and

"Your fiancée has been found. The Darlings will host a homecoming party soon. Perhaps you should pay a

David’s handsome features hardened with cold indifference. "Cancel it." The marriage had been arranged

pulled up to the Darling residence. Ivan rushed to open the

morning shopping with her husband. Everything they saw seemed perfect for their

Audrey Darling has returned," Ivan informed

Perfect timing for her to

sons in the family group chat, asking them to come home for a surprise.