The Ash Queen's Return: Reclaiming Her Crown novel Chapter 6

Natalie smiled coldly as she watched her phone screen go dark.

Lennox was very efficient and had immediately helped her find a suitable place to live.

Her apartment unit was located in Avonsdale's most luxurious neighborhood. It boasted a beautiful environment, and her apartment was fully furnished.

Natalie was very satisfied with the place. She would be living here temporarily and make other plans once she had found her child.

After unpacking her things, Natalie went straight to the study.

She sat on her genuine leather office chair and ran her slender fingers across her phone screen, dialing Lennox's number. She then instructed him to look into Estella.

"Okay, Boss. I'll do that immediately," Lennox replied solemnly.

After hanging up, Natalie took a deep breath before turning to face the computer. She tapped away at the keyboard with ease and familiarity.

Five minutes later, she had dug up all relevant information about Nebula Pharmaceutical Company.

She was ranked among the top five best hackers in the world, so it was actually quite a waste of her talents to search for information like this.

Nebula Pharmaceutical Company—the company Seraphina had left behind when she passed away.

After Natalie lost her memories, the company fell into the hands of Audrey and Walter.

She stared at the screen with a frosty gaze.

Nebula Pharmaceutical was originally the product of Seraphina's blood, sweat, and tears. Yet, it had now been reduced to the Lunsford family's money-making tool.

Still, the company was under Seraphina's name, and Seraphina had been fair.

As such, she left a will that automatically allowed Natalie to inherit the company once she turned 23 years old.

That was why Audrey's hands were tied.

Now, the Lunsford family all wanted the company very much, so one could clearly imagine just how much profit it had brought them.

Additionally, Natalie saw some interesting information.

She narrowed her eyes and tapped her fingers lightly against the desk.

Nebula Pharmaceutical Company's financial records from the past five years were displayed on her computer screen. Among those records, several special medicines had turned ridiculously high profits, especially one named Paxilin, an extraordinary drug designed to treat congenital heart diseases.

Paxilin happened to be a drug Natalie had developed herself in the past. She hadn't expected them to reap the benefits of her research and make a fortune off it.

However, Paxilin's formula was still incomplete, so long-term usage might cause side effects.

They actually started production on it without extensive testing. They effectively disregarded patients' safety for the sake of money. How utterly deplorable!

Suddenly, the words "Hurrell Group" caught her eye.

She was momentarily stunned, after which she pulled up Hurrell Group's medical procurement records.

Sure enough, the Hurrell family regularly purchased Paxilin every month, and they had started doing so… precisely five years ago.

Natalie abruptly thought of Estella. The latter's face had been rather pale, but her black eyes had been particularly bright. It was as if they'd been filled with starlight.

Natalie suddenly paused, a chill running down her spine.

She quickly hacked into the hospital's network and retrieved Estella's complete medical records. She narrowed her eyes when she saw the words "long-term Paxilin usage" on them.

After hearing her explanation, Hailey flashed her a thumbs up and exclaimed with admiration, "You're truly the smartest, Mom! Let's see how arrogant she'll be later!"

Sure enough, veterans knew best!

Audrey smugly put the lid on the pot. "Go tidy up the living room. We'll have to entertain her properly when she arrives later."

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Hailey ran to get the door, only to see Natalie standing there in casual clothes. She gave off a powerful presence.

Hailey plastered a fake smile on her face. "You're back, Nellie!"

Natalie glanced indifferently at her. "Yes, I am."

Walter was sitting on the couch. When he saw that Natalie had returned, he said, "So, you've finally decided to come home. Hurry up and apologize to Hailey."

Natalie walked over to him with a cold expression. "I only hit people who deserve it. The reason I came back was to discuss the company with all of you."

Walter's expression darkened, and he asked icily, "What kind of attitude is that? You're not qualified to get involved in company affairs!"

Natalie had long expected his answer. The Lunsfords were just that shameless.

"What's the matter? Are you planning to claim it for yourself now?" she asked mockingly.

"You know nothing, Natalie Lunsford. The company will go bankrupt in your hands," Walter scolded sternly.

Natalie sneered, took a stack of documents out of her bag, and tossed them onto the coffee table. "Did you also falsify these financial statements because you were afraid I'd cause the company to go bankrupt?"