Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 17-2

Soon, all five brothers and even Vivian and Howard began jostling to get a picture with Danielle. When everyone had had their turn, Danielle looked at the stack of bank cards in her hands. She was both confused and amused.

"Alright, knock it off, boys. Danielle hasn’t had anything to eat yet," Vivian said as she pulled her to the dining table. All of them found their respective seats and they began to fuss over her again.

"Danielle, do you like pancakes?" one of the brothers asked as he placed a couple of them on her plate.

"Danielle, protein is good for you," another one said as he plated some bacon and eggs for her.

"Danielle, try out this green smoothie, it’s really good," another brother said as he poured her a big glass.

coupled with several beverages like a smoothie, coffee,

interrupted the fanfare. "Wow, everyone’s here. Sorry I got up late." It was Audrey,

don’t you usually sleep until noon? Why are you up

smile. "I wanted to have breakfast with you guys. I

had interrupted the brothers’ fawning over Danielle, but none

Darling, Mr. Charrington is here!" the housekeeper, Ivan, burst into the

David had taken over the reins of Charrington Group at just 17 years old, his methods and leadership style had been brutal and merciless. He was an undisputed titan in the business world and was rumored to rule

Darling household, since they preferred to avoid him but had no

and Vivian exchanged glances with each other, puzzled. They wondered why David would visit them unannounced. Perhaps it was because