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.

go." Danielle vanished at supersonic

his right- hand man. "Nathan, full background check on last night’s woman. And make sure those thugs understand Soulfield is permanently

it. You have a multinational conference call in thirty minutes. Also, the Waywood Club auction is tomorrow-they’ve got the Crimson Lily listed,"

after leaving Juniper’s place, Danielle sent a message to

Emery: [Suspecting something specific?]

Danielle:

[Yes.]

a kidnapper dodge all the security cameras and snatch her from a crowded

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

this, made you

Audrey was performing concern with theatrical precision. "Mom, where’s Danielle? Don’t tell me she didn’t come home last night! Where did

a friend’s. It’s sweet that you’re worried about your sister," Vivian

lifestyle choices, being so new here. I’m sorry, Mom, I just want her to resist temptation." Audrey’s face was a masterclass in