Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 17-1

As soon as Vivian and Howard sent out the texts, the group chat was flooded with messages. The brothers couldn’t wait to return home. Vivian and Howard didn’t reply. Instead, they turned their phones off and prepared for bed.

Danielle got up early as usual the next morning. She had finished the designs for the new launch that season and sent them over to Jason before making her way downstairs for breakfast.

In the dining room, a great fuss was being made.

Elliot said, "I came back as soon as I heard, so I couldn’t prepare any gifts. Danielle won’t hold it against me, will she?"

Matthew asked aloud, "Look at my outfit. Would Danielle approve?"

chimed in as well, saying, "I declined several surgeries so that I could let Danielle see me as

isn’t Danielle coming down yet? Should I go

brothers were beside themselves with nerves, and Vivian and Howard felt their heads spinning with the bombard of

the boys turned their attention to Joseph and chided him for not telling them earlier

their questions and continued looking through the newspaper, stealing glances at the stairway once in

sight of Danielle, he tossed the newspaper aside and walked towards her, saying, "Oh, Danielle, you’re up

The rest of the

"Danielle, I’m Elliot, your second brother. Welcome home. I only knew you were back last night, so I didn’t have time to

Matthew’s turn next. "Danielle, I’m your third brother, Matthew. this bank card is for you.