Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 12-1

"Got your breakfast ready, sweetheart," Howard called from the stairs. "Your mom had the kitchen whip up all your favorites."

"Thanks, Dad. But I’m not hungry." Danielle’s hangover pulsed behind her eyes.

Last night’s memories crashed over her-throwing money at a corporate titan, demanding he carry her home... She buried her burning face in her hands. ’Why did I turn into such a hot mess? I never act like that drunk.

But of course, "not hungry" didn’t exist in a parent’s vocabulary, so before she knew it, her dad had already pulled her to the breakfast table.

Audrey seethed in the background, her pristine mask slipping just enough to reveal raw fury at being ignored.

wanna take the entrance exam?" Howard said, watching his daughter eat so delicately with a proud grin on

guess," Danielle mumbled between

to the university to support Danielle!" Audrey said, her voice bright and innocent, like she was the most thoughtful sister in the world.

a dream. Its old, grand buildings seemed to whisper

that made it feel like more than just a place to learn, but a place where greatness was

out to greet them, then froze at seeing Audrey. "Another entrance test? Isn’t Miss Darling already a student here?" His mind raced to uncomfortable conclusions

other daughter,"

reaction. ’Since when does she play at being

Looking forward

entrance test? Since when is she a Darling?’ He had so many questions, but

chose Moreno," he said diplomatically. "You’ll be taking three core