Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 18-1

Howard, Vivian, David, and the group of Darling brothers sat on the sofa in the living room. David took a sip of coffee and then spoke. "I’ve come today to see Miss Darling."

Howard and Vivian exchanged glances. They assumed he was referring to Audrey. Since Danielle had only returned recently, they didn’t think he’d have any sort of dealings with her.

Vivian asked hesitantly, "Do you mean you’re here to see Audrey? We saw the news about the two of you. Our families are indeed betrothed, but..."

Vivian didn’t get a chance to finish her sentence. "David, you’re here," Audrey said sweetly as she came into the living room and looked shyly at him.

vibe, but he felt it was necessary to make things clear. "Mr. Charrington, are you and

moment everyone looked to David with their breaths hitched, including Audrey, who

a glance at Danielle, who was still tucking into her

"She wasn’t paying attention and bumped into me at the hospital entrance." His eyes remained cold

first broke the fake news has been dealt with. As

Even

lip in disbelief and humiliation. "David, I hadn’t planned to fall down. I didn’t expect that someone would photograph

and said, "I’m sorry." Large drops of

felt a heartache for their daughter,