Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 17

Chapter 9-1

"You’re overthinking this," David said to his grandfather. "Get some rest. I have company matters to attend to, so I’m leaving now." Without waiting for a response, he strode toward the door, desperate to escape another lecture.

His phone buzzed with messages from the "Soufield Handsome Man Group Chat-a name that made him cringe, though its members could sway the entire nation’s economy with a single decision.

Joshua Barnes: [Drinks at Divine Club tonight?]

Andrew Graham: [Perfect, it’s been too long.]

Cameron West: [See you tonight.]

Joshua’s messages flooded David’s screen. [@David, don’t tell me you’re bailing again!]

[@David, no excuses this time.]

I’m

curtly: [Fine.] He then muted the chat

planned to visit York Pharmacy-her special prescriptions were running low,

garden terrace, she

come try Mom’s freshly brewed

called, her eyes

coffee!" She inhaled dramatically. "These must be the

poured a cup for

you simply

her parents’ cups with practiced sophistication, radiating self-importance. ’Poor thing probably only knows

her

This particular blend..." Audrey began with honeyed

here," Danielle replied with a

caught Danielle’s meaning - her fake sweetness

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