Mason's kick sent Victor, who was kneeling on the ground, sprawling onto his back.
"I'm warning you—stay away from Natalie," Mason snapped. "And you call yourself the richest man in Amberton? If this is what passes for decency, even a beggar could outdo the Langley family."
Grabbing Natalie's hand, Mason turned and began to walk away. "Natalie, don't waste your time on them anymore. If anything happens, let me handle it.
"Stay happy, do whatever you like, and play however you want. As for these miserable excuses of people, stay as far away from them as possible."
"Okay. Thank you, Mason," Natalie replied obediently.
When they reached the elevator, Natalie turned back for a moment. Victor was still watching her with a complicated depression.
Natalie gave him a faint smile before stepping into the elevator with Mason.
…
"Victor, come in," Grace called from the hospital room.
Victor snapped out of his daze and returned inside.
"Has Natalie left?" Grace asked.
"Yes, she's gone," Victor confirmed.
Grace let out a long breath, staring at Victor for a while before speaking slowly. "Do you know where that video Natalie showed us came from?"
"How would I know?" Victor replied, lowering his head. "That was from her childhood, more than ten years ago. Who would've thought she could get her hands on something like that?"
"I've told you before, Natalie is no ordinary child. Once she sets her mind to something, there's nothing she can't accomplish," Grace said, leaning back against the headboard.
"We can't stay in Dithoria any longer. We must return to Amberton," she declared. "Contact all the Langley Group shareholders. I need to convene a board meeting. And make sure to bring Kevin to our side. He owes us from last time, and we need to solidify his support.
"There's no keeping Natalie in Langley Group anymore," Grace continued. After a brief pause, she swung her legs off the bed and began putting on her shoes. "Go back to the hotel and check on Diana and Selena."
She frowned. "Natalie managed to obtain that video from the past, and I'm worried she might have more evidence in her possession. We need to return to Amberton as soon as possible and investigate the hospital where Natalie's blood was drawn back then.
"Victor, take Diana and Selena with you and head back to Amberton immediately."
"What about Tyler?" Victor asked, his worry still centered on Selena. "The engagement might've been fake, but the video that aired was real. Do you think the Miller family won't care about Selena's past?"
"If the Miller family dares to care, I'll make sure they don't live to regret it," Grace replied, her expression cold and her tone venomous. "The Miller family only rose to prominence because of me. What right do they have to look down on the Langley family?"
Victor was startled by the icy ruthlessness in Grace's demeanor and was momentarily speechless.
"What are you waiting for?" Grace snapped, glaring at him.
"Yes, yes, I'll go right away!" Victor stammered, hurriedly nodding and leaving the room.
Grace strode out of the hospital room, entering the elevator and quickly leaving. She didn't notice, however, that someone had been quietly tailing her the entire way.
…
At the Four Seasons Hotel, Diana and Selena lay on the floor, bruised and battered, wincing in pain with every breath. The hired extras who had beaten them not only took their money but also collected another payment from Charlotte before leaving.
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus)
This one gets us readers asking for more! Excellent story, great twists......
Hope Grandpa Charles lives long enough to see Marcus and Nat's children, please. It will make him happy to see life is still worth living and that he didn't fail raising Marcus at least. Let him be happy at least in this aspect. Thanks...
Finished till 538....Waiting for more...
This really hurts. I am confused if Yvette sent a msg saying old love to Charles through Charlene. Why isnt it in her confession. Or did she actually set vivian up into sleeping with that man? And later blackmailed vivian with it till vivian commited suicide? Did Yvetty yhinks Charles would marry her after vivians death but he remained loyal. Hence her anger?...
Hope Nat can cure Marcus' mom. Looking forward to new updates. Thank you...
When will other chapters be updated...
Every chapter gets sweeter..and oh! I'm sure Nat's new patient is Marcus' mom - though the illness is quite intriguing....anyway, looking forward for the next updates! Thank you...
What an ending to the chapter...nice one..hoping for more updates...thank you...
OMG, OMG, OMG, this is getting better and better. Nat and Marcus are getting married!!!!! Yehey! Please update more..after a big drama ot is really nice to have love and a little happy events in between. Pretty please, update more. Can't wait!! Thank you so much!...
Recent updates are so good. Natalie's and Marcus' love story is also progressing...so, so good and exciting. Please update more. Thank you...