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."

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

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

the least bit concerned that Selena would try

Selena had endured far worse over the years, and now that she'd finally secured the lavish life

was nothing more than a ploy—either to negotiate terms with

laptop, Natalie exited the

glanced at the cup of coffee on the table, now cold and untouched, and downed it in

stepped outside, a sleek black Bentley pulled up to the curb in front of her. The tinted window lowered, revealing

he said

Natalie frowned, momentarily thrown.

earlier? What

You can't park here," Marcus repeated

slipping into the passenger seat. "Take this." Marcus shoved a box into her hands, his jaw tight as he shifted the car into drive. Natalie stared at the box, baffled. "Wait a second, Mr. Holden. What's the meaning of this?" "Grandpa ordered me to go shopping with you. If I don't buy you something, he'll chew me out when I get back," Marcus said flatly, his voice clipped and serious. "When you return to the residence, I trust

for a moment, still holding the

about giving her the gift, she didn't see the point in forcing

explained the situation, and she'd have gladly cleared things

her for a brief moment as if he could read her

are more gifts in the back

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

unmistakably branded with the iconic

Marcus had gone shopping for Nouvelle

tell me those women's clothes in the back are meant

line. He didn't look at

deciding it was pointless to continue the charade. After all, she was wearing women's clothing right now, yet Marcus

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

you done pretending

Walker done pretending too?

his mouth, his gaze swept over her chest-quick

tightened. The memory of Marcus seeing her chest resurfaced, sending a surge of frustration through

itself in her throat-too stubborn

snapped, her usual

I do to make

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

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

skin was fair and smooth,

her face shape wasn't sharp or overly angular. Her almond-shaped eyes

her gaze, her dark pupils gleamed like polished obsidian. Framed by thick,

to her face, while her naturally pink,

wavy hair tumbled loosely over her shoulders, the rich waves framing her small

her skin appear even fairer, almost glowing under