The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 134

Diana and Selena quickly followed behind Victor. The malicious glee in their eyes was hard to hide.

However, that look of schadenfreude quickly disappeared, especially considering the uncertainty of Grace's condition after the accident. They couldn't afford to look too pleased; that would make them seem ungrateful.

"Natalie, you're too reckless. You allowed an outsider to take your grandmother away, and now she has been in an accident here. Even if she wasn't your biological grandmother, she has been kind to you all these years. Is this how you care for her?"

Diana spoke with sarcasm. "Your grandmother was already in poor health and had some cognitive issues. When she was at the nursing home, you didn't let us visit, but at least we knew she was healthy then."

"Exactly," Selena added. "Natalie, I know you resent me for taking Mom and Dad's love away, so you probably feared I might take Grandma from you too, which is why you had someone take her away."

Selena stood beside Diana, but her gaze was fixed on Marcus. Since she first met him in Balford, she had been unable to forget him. However, his overwhelming presence had left her too intimidated to approach him directly.

"You allowed someone to take Grandma away, but at least you should have taken care of her! She had been fine at the nursing home for all those years, but the moment someone took her away, she got into an accident. I wonder if there's some kind of conspiracy behind this!"

She spoke softly, blinking her eyes rapidly before they began reddening. "Mom, Dad, Grandma will be fine, right? I just got home. I didn't have time to repay Grandma's kindness. If something happens to her, I'll be heartbroken."

"Shut up." Charlotte took a step forward and exchanged a glance with William. Without hesitation, William stepped up, grabbed Victor, and delivered a heavy slap across his face.

How dare Victor hit Natalie? He clearly showed no respect to William.

"Victor, Diana, and Selena, it seems the lesson I gave you that day was too light. Who gave you the audacity to harm Natalie?" Charlotte's voice was cold and unyielding.

She didn't care much for the Langley family back in Amberton, let alone now that they were in Dithoria State.

William glared at Victor with an expression that could kill. "Victor, if you lay another hand on Natalie, I'll chop off your hand."

Mason stepped forward and pulled Natalie behind him. He lowered his voice to reassure her. "Nat, don't be afraid. With us here, no one can bully you."

He then turned to Selena. "You're Selena, right?"

Selena was momentarily stunned when she saw the handsome young man. She was about to respond shyly, but he slapped her hard across the face before she could.

He had considered slapping Victor, but since William had already done so, he decided to deal with Selena—the one who had been bullying Natalie.

Mason slapped Selena again, this time with more force. The sound of the slap echoed loudly, leaving her dazed.

When she regained her senses, her face twisted in anger. "How dare you hit me?"

Her previously soft voice turned sharp, and her glare toward Mason could have killed him.

"I have no grievances with you. Why did you hit me?"

"Why not? Do I need to ask for your permission to slap you?" Mason replied coldly, gazing at Diana and slapping her without hesitation.

The slap sent her head snapping to the side.