The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 125

Chapter 125

David demanded, staring him down.

Michaels face shifted from red to pale, then to green with embarrassment, a whole palette of colors right before every

He opened his mouth, but for a long time, he couldn’t get a single word out.

Julia was getting nervous, grabbing his arm.

‘Michael, come on, tell us! How did the bracelet end up at an auction? Didn’t you say you were keeping it safe all this ti she urged.

Michael bowed his head, his lips trembling, sweat breaking out across his forehead.

David couldn’t hold back anymore. He stepped forward and grabbed Michael by the collar.

Tell me the truth! What’s really going on?” David demanded.

With nowhere left to run, Michael lowered his head and mumbled, his voice barely above a whisper.

I… I needed money, so I… I sold the bracelet…”

ulia’s eyes nearly popped out in disbelief.

You sold it?!” Julia practically shouted.

Michael kept his head down, not daring to look at anyone.

I… I thought it was just a worthless bracelet, nobody would even remember it. I never expected you d suddenly need to Natalie, Michael thought, feeling ashamed.

David was shaking with rage, his hand trembling as he gripped Michael’s collar.

You… you idiot! How much did you sell it for?” David snapped.

Michael’s voice was barely above a whisper.

I… I sold it for 30 thousand dollars back then,” he admitted.

Two years ago, when he first took over the Grant family business, he screwed up a project and lost a benefraccoma was too scared to tell David, and he didn’t have 30 thousand dollars to fix it, so he just sold the tracci

David was so furious he could barely breathe

Sold at for 30 grand, and now we have to shell out 15 million to get it bask

“Was the Grant family short on 30 grand or something? Is that why your sold the tunik (kavalusayev

He suddenly let go, and Michael staggered

Are you out of your mind David shouted

Michael clutched his collar, protesting quietly

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He did a glare at Natalse his eyes full edi

It was her she was the one who packed up the price com por fi math Michael snapped

Natalie met hin glare with a calm express totally undased

Tjacked up the price?

She smiled

“Michael, at auctions, the highest bidder wins. That the rule: You kept bordeling ned

said

Michael was totally stumped unable to come up with a single word in response

David took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down

He looked at Natalie, forcing a smile that was even more awkward than a cry

Natalie this is Michael’s fault, no doubt. But we’re all family here, right? About the bracelet conciliatory

Natalie cut him off.

I’m keeping the bracelet. And I did what you wanted me to do today,‘ she said.

She paused, then turned to Michael.

You chose to spend 1.5 million dollars. That has nothing to do with me,” she said.

David wat onging

David’s face went from pale to green. He was clearly struggling to keep his composure The Grant family hot grace. Just being pushed out by Pierce Group cost them 30 million dollars.

Now, all the money they could actually use was down to barely 7 million dollars.

And now this reckless idiot Michael had wasted another 1.5 million dollars.

ulia was panicking “Natalie, you can’t just do this! That’s 1.5 million dollars! The Grant fanuly is barely hanging

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Natale cut her off, her gaze icy

Enough Does any of that have anything to do with me?” she shot back her vone vold

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

Natalie withdrew her gaze and walked over to Charlotte

Mont let’s go she said

Charlotte nodded and took her hand

The Willer varmesta so na we our sing

Mr. Miller smiled and nodded. “Sure, sure!”

Natalie gently helped Mr. Miller get into the car.

Ryan stood next to Ethan, his eyes were as wide as saucers and his mouth was so open you could’ve stuffed

“Ethan… Mr. Miller is actually Natalie’s neighbor!” Ryan practically shouted, totally stunned

Ethan pushed up his glasses, trying to act calm, but his hands were shaking, totally giving him away

“Yeah. I saw,” Ethan said, but his voice was a little shaky

Ryan kept mumbling in disbelief, his mind blown

“Man, first Edward 1opez was her neighbor now it’s Mi Miller, a nine dan Go master vau mutat

Jason leaned in and whispered. “Natalie’s neighbor lineup is insane That’s some actions VP test

Andrew nodded

For Mr. Miller himself to come pay his respects to Manila that the kind of rehausstige yine only truckt over yours not something that happens overnight he sand

William cleared his throat

Alight, don’t just stand there fet in the cat

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Everyone finally snapped out of it and piled into the car.

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The cemetery was pretty close, just up the hill behind the neighborhood. They parked at the base and walked up the stone steps. It only took about seven or eight minutes to reach the top.

The hill wasn’t very high, but the view was great. You could look out over all of Upade Town from up there.

At noon, sunlight filtered through the pine and cypress branches, casting dappled shadows on the ground

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