Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 11-2

The phone rang, interrupting Danielle’s attempts to piece together the night.

"Sweetie, coming home for breakfast? Your Dad and I are waiting." Vivian’s warm voice came through.

"No need to wait for me, Mom. I’ll grab something here at my friend’s place before heading back," Danielle replied sweetly.

"Alright honey. Drive safe."

"Will do."

After hanging up, Danielle turned to Juniper with growing dread. "Who was the person last night?"

"Oh, just David Charrington, CEO of Charrington Group and possibly the most dangerous man in the business world. You treated him like a high-end escort. It was quite a show, but he still drove you back,"

Juniper replied.

Danielle vanished

check on last night’s woman. And make sure those

Waywood Club auction is tomorrow-they’ve got the Crimson Lily listed," Nathan

Danielle sent a message to Emery: [Need everything on my kidnapping 18

Emery: [Suspecting something specific?]

Danielle:

[Yes.]

adding up. How did a kidnapper dodge all the security cameras and snatch her from a crowded party? Why zero leads after all

about it, the more it felt like an inside job-someone close to the family

on it. If someone orchestrated this, made you suffer

concern with theatrical precision. "Mom, where’s Danielle? Don’t tell me she

at a friend’s. It’s sweet that you’re worried about your

she just got to Soulfield-what ’friends’ could she have? I hate to suggest anything, but... I worry about her lifestyle choices, being so new here. I’m sorry, Mom, I just