The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 120 The Disguise Falls Apart

Kevin had been one of Grace's closest allies when she was building Langley Group from the ground up. Having spent decades at the top, he carried the commanding presence of someone deeply accustomed to power.

To Kevin, Victor was nothing more than an upstart, a junior who wasn't worth taking seriously.

Selena and Victor had been the first to speak rudely, and Kevin felt fully justified in teaching them a lesson.

While he admitted that spitting into Selena's mouth had been excessive, he wasn't about to let Victor's yelling intimidate him.

Guilt or no guilt, Kevin was determined to assert his authority.

After all, he was around the same age as Grace, and if Selena could act like a spoiled brat, he could certainly pull rank as an elder.

"Dad, I don't want to live anymore!"

Suddenly, Selena screamed hysterically. Before anyone could react, she bolted toward the window, making as if to jump.

"Selena!" Victor's voice cracked as he lunged forward, grabbing her just in time.

"Selena, don't do anything foolish!" he shouted, his arms locking tightly around her.

"Dad, I don't want to live! Let me die! Just let me die!" Selena wailed, her sobs uncontrollable as she struggled against Victor's grip, desperately trying to throw herself toward the window.

Victor clung to her as if his life depended on it. His voice trembled with rage as he turned toward Kevin.

"Kevin, you hurt my daughter! This isn't over. I'll make you pay for this!"

Kevin remained silent.

The tension in the room was suffocating. The other people in the conference room exchanged uneasy glances, clearly unsure of how to respond.

Eventually, all eyes turned toward Natalie, still on the video call.

After a brief pause, Jack hesitated before speaking. "Ms. Natalie, given how things have turned out, do you think we should postpone this meeting for now?"

Natalie, seated on the other end of the video call, hadn't anticipated the situation spiraling so far out of control.

"Let's adjourn the meeting for now. I'll make time to come back to Amberton soon," she said, pressing her fingers to her temple in frustration.

The plan had been to stay away for another three months, but clearly, that was no longer an option.

"Understood. We'll end the online meeting here and pick up the discussion later."

shareholders. Without a word, they all seemed to grasp the same unspoken message and

forward, surrounding Victor and Selena, gently but firmly pulling them away from the window to ensure no further

the least bit concerned that Selena would try

the lavish life of a

to negotiate terms with

the laptop, Natalie

at the cup of coffee on the table, now cold and untouched, and downed it in one swift gulp. Slinging her bag over her shoulder, she walked out of

to the curb in front of her. The

in," he

Natalie frowned, momentarily thrown.

a huff earlier? What was he doing here now, showing up

You can't park here," Marcus repeated when she

second, Mr. Holden. What's the meaning of this?" "Grandpa ordered me to go shopping with

a moment, still holding

was this reluctant about giving her the gift, she didn't see

and she'd have gladly

piercing gaze flicking toward her for

gifts in the back seat," he

toward the back seat and was immediately struck by the sight of boxes stacked high, in various

were unmistakably branded with the iconic NZ

Marcus had gone shopping for Nouvelle Zara women's

Holden, don't tell me those women's clothes in the back

a tight line. He didn't look at her, nor did he

the charade. After all, she was wearing women's clothing right now, yet Marcus was still addressing

a man" thing was already blown. There was no fun in dragging

you done pretending not to know?"

gave her a sidelong glance. "Isn't Ms. Walker done pretending too? Dressing as a man

swept over her chest-quick and casual, but deliberate enough to

memory of Marcus seeing her chest resurfaced, sending

a lump of air had lodged itself

some respect," she snapped, her usual composure

did I do to make Ms. Walker misunderstand me

when she was in her male disguise, Marcus had helped her remove a needle from

lightened. Truthfully, he had to admit, this woman was far more stunning in her natural

was a marvel of perfect proportions. Her skin was fair and smooth, translucent like fine porcelain or the soft

wasn't sharp or overly angular. Her almond-shaped

polished obsidian.

an elegant symmetry to her face, while her naturally pink, full lips looked soft and inviting, untouched by lipstick yet effortlessly

waves framing her small face and drawing even more attention to her flawless

her skin appear even fairer, almost glowing under the