Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 15-1

Nathan delivered his report in a respectful tone. "Mr. Charrington, we’ve dug into the background of that lady, as you instructed. Her name is Danielle Darling. She is the biological daughter of the Darling family, and they have only recently reunited.

"We also discovered that she is, in fact, the miracle healer we’ve been searching for. We verified with the director of St. Katherine’s Hospital that she was the one who performed the surgery on your grandfather.

"And one more thing, Miss Darling’s hacking skills also seem quite formidable. If she hadn’t been intoxicated that day and made a mistake, we would never have caught on." He seemed impressed by Danielle’s background and talents.

"Well, I guess it’s about time to pay a visit to the Darling family," David answered with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

Ever since Xavier found out about the trending searches, he thought frequently of his biological little sister. She’d disappeared when he was just a small boy, but he remembered that she’d been docile and clingy.

her disappearance, and their anguish

liking to Audrey, and all the buzz about David and her left him feeling slightly resentful. He couldn’t help thinking that if his sister was around, she would be the one in the

catch. Xavier just wanted to protect what should have been his sister’s life, even

at a luxurious private manor in the outskirts of Soufield. The owner of the manor kept such a low profile that nobody had a clue

were making their way onto the brightly lit premises. Each car had a designated valet, who would park the car

had been curated stringently, so only the most affluent, influential individuals

and Juniper had been invited to the auction a number of times before, but this time, they were invited by merit of their identity

The fees varied,

would be seated in a fully outfitted, closed room instead of an open event hall. Each room had a number, and the

of the exhibits. Instead, each auction room came equipped with a smart screen monitor that would provide detailed descriptions

would be delivered to the room of the highest bidder. The attendees could then proceed to the main hall of the manor, where an afterparty would be