The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 183

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.

Victor lowered his voice as he addressed them. "Listen to your grandmother. We're family. Natalie was never truly a part of the Langley family."

"But, Victor," Diana interjected, "are we just supposed to take this lying down? The Walkers ganged up on us, and now we're supposed to just let it go?"

"And what do you plan to do?" Victor shot back impatiently. "Are you going to fight them now? Go ahead!

"Natalie has videos of us drawing her blood and mistreating her, along with photos and videos of Selena with various men. Why did you have to provoke her in the first place?

"I told you when we kicked her out of the house—let her go and live her life. But no, you wouldn't listen. You had to drive her to the edge and couldn't bear to see her have even a moment of peace.

"And now look where we are! This is the backlash you've brought upon yourselves!"

"Victor Langley!" Diana's voice rose sharply. "Whose husband are you? Whose father are you?"

"And you're innocent now?" Diana shot back.

For the first time, Selena saw Victor truly lose his temper. Given the current situation, they couldn't gain any advantage. Staying longer would only invite more retaliation from the Walkers.

She weighed the pros and cons in her mind. Finally, she sided with Victor and turned to Diana. "Mom, stop arguing with Dad. Let's talk about everything once we're back home."