Not A Small-Town Girl

improved. She slept soundly.

Danielle said, "I’m awake now. Put me down." She felt embarrassed being carried by David like a baby.

Everyone’s eyes were on her.

David ignored Danielle’s request and asked, "Are you hungry?"

"Nope," Danielle answered.

"Let’s go inside the house. Food is ready," suggested Howard.

David told Danielle, "Your phone rang while you were sleeping."

Danielle was shocked. People who would call her were all her confidants.

David added, "I didn’t answer it. But someone named Jason Carter sent you a financial report via email. I saw it by accident."

Danielle was processing the news. "What? Isn’t Jason Carter the CEO of the Grace Group? If Jason is reporting to Danielle, wouldn’t it make Danielle the founder of the Grace Group?"

Howard thought out loud.

He was walking behind David and Danielle and overheard their conversation.

Howard’s voice was loud and clear. He couldn’t help but exclaim out loud. He was astonished to find out that Danielle was the founder of the Grace Group despite her young age.

Danielle thought, ’David has discovered many of my identities on this trip alone.

Danielle said nonchalantly, "Yes, I founded the Grace Group on a whim a few years ago. I didn’t expect it to become so successful."

She was not downplaying her own efforts. She really hadn’t expected the Grace Group to flourish so well.

"Oh my god! Danielle, my darling, you’re really amazing!" Vivian exclaimed. Lydia was also stunned. She had just accepted the fact that Danielle was Shadow, and now Danielle impressed her with yet another big title. Lydia praised, "Danielle, you’re good."

Elliot added excitedly, "That’s right. Mom has been a big fan of Grace’s products ever since the company started."

Howard and Vivian suddenly thought of something when they heard Elliot mention the Grace Group’s products. They had bought two large batches of clothes from Grace for Danielle previously.

As they recalled the details, they finally understood why Danielle didn’t seem very excited at that time. It turned out those were all products from her own brand.

Howard and Vivian made a mental note to be more careful when preparing gifts for Danielle in the future. Their idea was exactly the same as David’s.

The eyes of Maximus, Justin, and Luke lit up when they heard this. They would die to have an outstanding sister like Danielle. Even though they