Not A Small-Town Girl

eaten with David, but she didn’t want her to feel like she’d missed out.

Danielle had planned to have her chat with Joseph and head upstairs, but somehow they all ended up sitting at the dinner table.

"Joseph, eat more," Danielle said, picking up some of his favorite dishes and placing them on his plate.

"You don’t have to worry about me. You should eat more yourself. You’re too skinny," Joseph said, pushing the plate back toward her.

"Yeah, Danielle, you really should eat more. You’re too thin," Vivian agreed, giving her a concerned look.

Audrey had just finished changing into a new dress when she heard the laughter and chatter coming from the living room.

She felt more and more like a ghost in this family. Everyone was downstairs eating, and no one had bothered to call her. Even her mom, Vivian, who usually didn’t bother with dinner, was sitting at the table, enjoying the meal.

lot of my friends bought it, and some didn’t even manage to get

to think it was her daughter who’d built it

just for you guys next time," Danielle offered sweetly, smiling at

for you?" Vivian asked, her eyes sparkling with excitement. How could she

advance, Danielle," Howard added,

nothing she can’t do. Grace Group has massive potential, especially internationally. Their skincare line just launched, and people are lining up at stores to get their hands on it," Joseph chimed in, not sparing

incredible. I’ve been using

head for business, totally takes after me," Howard said, grinning from ear

mean ’takes after you’? I’m smart too, you know!" Vivian shot

forth, each claiming that Danielle’s intelligence had come

so many subsidiaries. Pick