The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 65

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Natalie said it casually, but the room fell completely silent. The words hit harder than anyone expected.

Some of them had spent decades in the field, teaching, researching, preserving what they believed to be invaluable knowledge. And yet, little of it had ever been put into practice.

Much of it had simply been kept to themselves, preserved but never used. Which made all that so–called knowledge

worthless and them no better than nobodies.

They looked at Natalie, at how young she was, and for the first time, something shifted in their eyes.

Charles took a breath before asking carefully, “Can this regimen be used on other patients?”

Natalie glanced at him. “What did you think I gave it to you for?”

Charles froze for a second and then broke into a relieved smile. “Understood. We’ll implement it properly.”

Quentin stepped forward, unable to hold back. “Ms. Gardener, could you explain how it works? We won’t let it leave this room.”

Natalie paused briefly. “It works by stabilizing systemic function and restoring balance,” she said evenly.

“One component improves circulation efficiency, another reinforces baseline vitality, while others regulate inflammation, support pulmonary recovery, and calm neural stress responses.”

She paused again. “But don’t fixate on the regimen itself. Every patient is different. Adjust it based on the condition in front of you.”

Quentin blinked and then lowered his head. “I understand.”

The others nodded as well, their doubt gone, and the way they looked at her completely changed, no longer as someone young but as someone they truly recognized.

Charles clutched the regimen like it was the rarest treasure, carefully slipping it into his breast pocket. ‘Her mindset is something none of us could even come close to.‘

Natalie glanced at everyone. “Alright, I’m out.” With the treatment done, there was nothing left for her here, so she didn’t bother to linger.

Charles politely tried to keep her. “Ms. Gardener, would you like to come to my office for a cup of coffee and rest a bit before you leave?”

Natalie waved him off. “No need.”

She then walked out the door. Charles and the experts quickly followed her out. Larkin hung back to pack up the case and ask for their payment while he was at it.

Doctors, nurses, and patients all froze in disbelief as a young woman strode out, followed by a whole line of professors and experts like tome kind of VIP procession

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“Who is that? Why does she have such a big entourage?” someone whispered.

“No clue. Aren’t those Mr. Bennett and the professor behind her?” another person asked.

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“Wait. Aren’t those the top experts? Why are they all following that girl around?” someone else blurted out.

“Is she some big shot’s daughter?” someone guessed.

“Doesn’t seem like it. Would a big shot’s daughter really have all these experts personally walking her out?” another person scoffed.

Natalie paid no mind to the gossip, walking with calm, unhurried’confidence.

The professors and experts fell into line behind her, none of them daring to get ahead.

Charles walked just off to the side and behind her, chatting away as they went. Natalie nodded every now and then, just to show she was listening.

When they reached the elevator at the end of the hall, Natalie stopped by the doors. Charles quickly stepped forward and pressed the button.

“Ms. Gardener, we owe you big time for this,” he said, genuinely grateful. “We just couldn’t figure out how to help Eleanor. If you hadn’t stepped in…”

Natalie just nodded, and the elevator doors closed. She’d barely stepped out of the elevator when someone called her

Michael’s expression cracked. In twenty–five years, no one had ever spoken to him like that. Especially not someone he had always looked down on, the girl his family had discarded.

“You” Michael choked, face burning as he jabbed a shaking finger at her. “Natalie, I’m your brother. Watch your tone.”

Natalie let out a cold laugh. “No, you are not, so don’t give me that big brother act.”

Michael clenched his teeth, barely holding back his anger. “And you’re not my sister. You’re nothing but the unwanted adopted daughter my family threw out.”

He snorted, with that “I knew it” look on his face. “Heard my dad’s in the hospital, so you came running, huh? What?, Trying to beg your way back in?”

Natalie stood there with her hands in her pockets, watching him like he was a complete joke.

Seeing her reaction, Michael thought he’d struck a nerve. He kept going, “So you finally realized you’re nothing without my family, huh? Bet you can’t even make it on your own.”

He stepped closer, chin lifting with obvious arrogance. “You know what? It’s too late to start sucking up now. Back then, you embarrassed us in front of everyone at the school gate and even threw hands. You think that just goes away?”

Natalie said nothing. She just tilted her head, looking at him like he was an idiot.

That look made Michael increasingly uneasy, his voice rising without him realizing it.

“What’s with that look? Am I wrong? You showed up today because you heard my dad was hospitalized, trying to put on an act so we’d take you back, right? Dream on,” he said.

“You want back into the Grant family? Fine. Get on your knees and beg. If Isabelle and my mom forgive you, then maybe I’ll put in a word with my dad. Then maybe you’ll be allowed back.”

When he finished, he looked completely satisfied with himself, a smug grin tugging at his lips. He finally felt like he’d gotten his dignity back.

“You done?” Natalie straightened up, not wasting her breath. Arguing with someone this arrogant was pointless. He’d twist anything she said anyway.

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