The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 117

Sky sat in his executive chair, his expression dark as his displeased gaze lingered on the folder in front of him.

Natalie had accepted the crystal ball Mason gave her, but the gift he'd carefully prepared? She didn't want it.

The difference in how she treated them couldn't have been more obvious.

Sky pressed the intercom button and called in his secretary, Kayla Parham. "Ms. Parham, take this folder to the Walker residence and give it to the housekeeper. Tell him it's a gift for Emma."

"Yes, Mr. Walker," Kayla replied respectfully, picking up the folder and leaving the room.

Sky's fingers tapped lightly on the desk as his gaze shifted to a framed photo sitting nearby.

In the photo, he and Emma were smiling, a snapshot of a simpler time.

If his biological sister, Natalie, didn't want his gift, then he'd give it to Emma, the sister he had cherished and spoiled since they were children.

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After leaving the Walker Group headquarters, Natalie immediately called Yvonne.

"Hey, Ms. Langley. Notify all the shareholders and have them prepare for a meeting," Natalie instructed.

"Yes, Ms. Walker. Should I notify Mr. Langley last?" Yvonne asked respectfully.

"Yes, notify him last."

"Understood, Ms. Walker. Also, Ms. Walker, have you found out who's behind EM Legacy?"

"Yes, I've figured it out. EM Legacy won't be stealing any more of Langley Group's orders. As for the orders they've already poached, have Mandy and Cynthia follow up on those.

"Once they recover those orders, ask them if they'd be willing to relocate to Dithoria State to work directly under me."

She had already made up her mind. Natalie was going to gradually shift the focus of her career to Dithoria State.

With Grace now living with her in Dithoria State, there was nothing left in Amberton that Natalie couldn't leave behind.

"Ms. Walker, are you planning to develop your business in Dithoria State?" Yvonne asked, her surprise evident. "Is the company going to relocate there?"

"No. Ms. Langley, keep this under wraps for now. Just discuss it privately with Mandy and Cynthia," Natalie replied simply.

"Understood, Ms. Walker," Yvonne said.

After a brief hesitation, she asked cautiously, "Ms. Walker, if Mandy and Cynthia go to Dithoria State to work with you, would I be able to follow you there as well?"

Compared to working under Victor and Selena, Yvonne much preferred working with Natalie.

"Aunt Yvonne, you're almost at retirement age. When you retire, you should just enjoy life. But I appreciate that you'd even consider coming to help me," Natalie said, her tone softening as she spoke and switching to a more affectionate address.

Natalie respected Yvonne deeply but was also aware that her absence in Amberton might make life at Langley Group harder for Yvonne.

Still, Natalie hadn't forgotten what Yvonne had once confided to her: her dream after retirement was to return to her hometown and open a flower shop.

Yvonne had always loved flowers of all kinds, but a busy life of work and responsibilities had never given her the time to pursue gardening.

Retirement, she'd said, would finally allow her to spend her days surrounded by blooms.

With just two years left until Yvonne's retirement, Natalie didn't want to uproot her and force her to start over somewhere unfamiliar at this stage in her life.

More importantly, Natalie believed that Yvonne's diligence and years of hard work at Langley Group, combined with the mentorship she'd received from Grace, had secured her place there.

Even though Victor was unreliable and Selena could be difficult, Natalie was confident they wouldn't go out of their way to make trouble for Yvonne.

"Aunt Yvonne, two years will fly by in the blink of an eye. When you retire, I'll take you out for a nice meal to celebrate," Natalie said with a smile.

Yvonne could hear the thoughtfulness in Natalie's words and nodded, smiling back. "I just wish I were a little younger so I could keep working with you and help you build something great."

"Don't even think about it." Natalie chuckled lightly. "You've worked hard enough to finally reach retirement and enjoy your pension. Don't do something crazy like giving that up."