The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 124

Chapter 124

Natalie shot them a cold look, not bothering to sugarcoat her words.

“None of you ever showed up when Grandma was alive, but now that she’s buried, you re suddenly so attentive, she sard tone icy.

“Natalie, don’t be so harsh!” Michael protested, clearly annoyed.

His voice was tight.

“You know whether I’m being harsh or just telling the truth,” Natalie replied.

Her voice was calm, but it cut through them like a knife.

Michael opened his mouth, but in the end, he kept quiet. He knew she was right and couldn’t argue back

Because every word she said was true.

When Grandma was alive, the Grant family never once showed up.

Not even for the holidays, and when Grandma was sick, they didn’t bother to visit once.

But now that she’s gone, suddenly you all show up with gifts, how convenient.

David’s smile froze for a second, but he quickly forced it back onto his face.

‘Natalie, come on… We’ve just been really busy, you know? Couldn’t find the time before, but this year we made a spes effort,” he said, trying to sound casual.

Natalie shot him a cold look, then gave a mocking shrug.

‘Busy, huh? Sure, you must be really busy,” she said, her voice laced with sarcasm.

David’s face darkened instantly.

Julia quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

‘Natalie, why are you talking like that? We’re your elders, after all…” she said, trying to sound reasoMLAČNE

Elders‘ What does that have to do with me? Didn’t you all disown me in front of everyone? Narahe show o

Natalie cut her off, her expression icy.

‘Grandma was the only elder I ever cared about Who do you think you are Natal this hack thot work.

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Julia was completely shut down, unable to say a single word

Michael clenched his fists ready to blow up but remembered why they were bey and www pics orig

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mach out you What brings you here” David said, trying to sound friendly

torcha offering a handshake or saying a word.

What hand have only in the aur before he pulled it back, forcing his smile to stay in place

She Was Machell what brings you to a remote little town like this? And what’s your relationship with Nai Trondwetting to od price

Coutine argphant et arms with Natalie and spoke in a calm, detached tone

get to gray resorts to my daughter’s grandmother, Charlotte said calmly

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You Nentor Statalie is your daughter?

Thathate linked at her, her gave calm but with a hint of superiority.

Whey is that not allowed? The Grant family can find their long–lost daughter, but the Mitchell family can t Charlotte vack, her some ty and unapologetic.

wha opened her mouth, but couldn’t get a single word out.

the stared at the two of them. They looked so much alike she was stunned, rooted to the spot

Michael was dumbfounded too.

Wait, Natalie is actually the Mitchells‘ daughter? he thought, his mind spinning.

Wan, the girl we kicked out of the Grant family is actually the Mitchells heiress”

bavid side froze completely.

Natale didn’t want them polluting the place with their presence for even a second longer, so the cut straight to the chase

What do you want? If you’ve got nothing important to say, then get out Grandma wouldn (want to see you here she said

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You’re such a jinx Natalie snapped her voice dripping with disdam

David’s face went ashen at that, but be for ed huss if to swallow his anger. He had to remind himselt why he was here in the best place

He took a deep breath and managed to squeeze out a smile that looked even more miserable than if he were crying

Come on, we’re family after all Why do you have to be so harsh‘ We actually need your help with something important today David said, trying to sound sincere

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Natalie raised an eyebrow, staying silent.

He kept his head down, not daring to look at anyone, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

Natalie didn’t say anything else. She just took the bracelet from them and tucked it away.

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Mr Combo’s well me you were that wacker? Blake teased his tone full of mockery.

Vibes the founded bright red. “No, no Mr. Mitchell you must ve got it wrong”

How could Grandiena’s bracelet pommitly end up at an auction? he stammered, trying to sound convincing.

Wake Waked waxtaly. Did I get it wrong? I remember Natalie and I were in the V8 VIP room…

Wan, what?

The VR VIP room? Michael thought, totally stunned.

Autres suddenly exploded, his face flushed with anger. “The V8 VIP room? Natalie, you were the one bidling against he You pushed that worthless bracelet from 80 thousand dollars all the way up to 15 million”

la soon as he finished, the whole place went dead silent for a few seconds.

Vathe past raised an eyebrow, watching him with cool, unbothered amusement

Aubert’s eyes widened in horror as he realized he’d just blurted out the truth about the 13 million dollar brace

de turned to juba and David Mom, Dad, it’s not like that! They’re just making things up!

Javid’s fare turned stormy with anger

He stared at Michael, ins eyes full of disbelief and rage

14 million dollars! You spent 15 million dollars on this bracelet at an austion? Daval shouted his voice trembling with Tury

How did the bracelet end up at an auction? Was it supposed to be kept safe

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