The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 91

Chapter 91

Julia went on. ‘Oh, and the person who stole something is actually here today.”

The ladies looked at each other, all curious about who could be so gutsy to steal such an expensive gift and still show up at the party.

Natalie sat a little ways off, her expression still calm and unbothered, as if she hadn’t heard a word.

Andrew sat next to her, his face dark and his aura so cold that even Sienna, sitting nearby, couldn’t help but shiver

Sienna thought, ‘What’s his deal? Did someone piss him off again?‘

Andrew instantly recognized Isabelle the moment he saw her, along with Julia, the one talking right now.

The Grant family?‘ Andrew thought to himself.

Oh, perfect. They actually dare to mess with Natalie right in front of me?‘

The ladies immediately perked up and crowded around, all ears.

‘Who is it? Mrs. Grant, spill the beans!”

“Talk about guts, stealing something and still showing up at the birthday party?”

‘Seriously, how did someone like that even get in here?”

Avery sat at the main table, listening to all the gossip, her brow furrowing slightly.

She looked at Julia, her voice growing sharper.

‘Mrs. Grant, what are you getting at? If you’ve got something to say, just spit it out. Don’t go throwing shade”

ulia quickly switched to a respectful look as soon as Avery spoke up.

Mrs. Young, please don’t take it the wrong way. I didn’t mean to stir things up here.

‘It’s just, that necklace really almost got stolen, and the person who tried it is actually here at the party

‘I’m just looking out for you, you know? What if she pulls something again today?”

Annabelle Young frowned as she listened, her eyes scanning the hall. ‘Is Natalie really here? she wondered

Remembering the incident at the mall, she pursed her lips even harder.

Avery narrowed her eyes. “Just say who it is. If they had the nerve to show up here, I’ll have them ki ked out right now

Isabelle looked a bit embarrassed and turned toward Natalie. “Natale, Fm really sorry

“This is my mentor’s birthday party, and since you tried to steal the necklace betore. I have to ask you to leave”

Everyone followed her gaze, their eyes landing on the calm figure in light green, leisurely sipping her coffee

Natalie held her coffee cup, looking completely unbothered, as if none of this had anything to do with her

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She took a small sip, set her cup down, and finally looked up at Isabelle.

Just one glance from Natalie sent a chill down Isabelle’s spine, but with so many people watching and Avery backing she squared her shoulders and held her ground.

“Natalie, I honestly don’t know how you managed to get in here, and don’t take it out on Mom for what I’m about to you keep hanging around, it’s just disrespectful to my mentor, so I need you to leave,” Isabelle said.

Julia and Isabelle were tag–teaming, one playing the good cop, the other the bad cop.

‘Isabelle, why waste your breath on her? She got kicked out of the Grant family ages ago, and I’m definitely not her n Julia snorted.

Everyone started gossiping about Natalie in hushed voices.

‘Oh my god, who would’ve thought someone that pretty would actually be a thief!”

‘Wasn’t she with Sienna Calloway when she walked in?”

‘People like her are always up to no good. She probably clung to Sienna just to sneak in and stir up drama. She can’t st seeing Isabelle happy, so she’s here just to make trouble for everyone.”

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Sienna was totally lost. “What are you even saying? Natalie, a thief? Did you two forget to brush your teeth after using th bathroom or something?”

‘You! Of course an outsider like you wouldn’t know our family business. Miss, don’t let her mess with your head. She’s j here to stir up trouble!” Julia snapped.

‘I was her mother for nineteen years. If anyone knows what she’s really like, it’s me.”

Julia almost snapped back, but with all these big names in the room, she bit her tongue instead.

‘Oh? So why don’t you tell us what she’s really like?”

Andrew, sitting quietly off to the side, finally spoke.

Isabelle was dead set on reclaiming every bit of dignity she’d lost before, and this time, she was going to make Natale taste what real humiliation felt like

As she spoke. Isabelle shot Natalie a glare full of righteous indignation.

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