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

pulling them away from the window to ensure no further

bit concerned that Selena would try to

had endured far worse over the years, and now that she'd finally secured the lavish life of a wealthy heiress, there was

with

Natalie

the table, now cold and untouched, and downed it in one swift gulp. Slinging her bag over her

outside, a sleek black Bentley pulled up to the curb in front of her. The

in," he said

Natalie frowned, momentarily thrown.

off in a huff earlier? What was he

park here," Marcus repeated when she didn't

car into drive. Natalie stared at the box, baffled. "Wait a second, Mr. Holden. What's the meaning of this?" "Grandpa

sat in silence for a moment, still holding the

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

explained the situation, and she'd have gladly cleared

said firmly, his piercing gaze flicking toward her for a brief moment

more gifts in the back seat,"

back seat and was immediately struck by the sight

unmistakably branded with the

Marcus had gone shopping for Nouvelle Zara women's

me those women's clothes in the back are meant

a problem?" Marcus' lips pressed into a tight line. He didn't look at

pointless to continue the charade. After all, she was wearing

whole "disguise as a man" thing was already blown. There

Holden, are you done pretending not to

a sidelong glance. "Isn't Ms. Walker done pretending too? Dressing

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

her chest resurfaced, sending a surge of

had lodged itself in her throat-too stubborn to swallow, yet

Holden, kindly show some respect," she snapped, her usual

to make Ms. Walker misunderstand me

when she was in her male disguise, Marcus

he had to admit, this woman was far more stunning in her

and smooth, translucent like fine porcelain or the soft sheen of a freshly

wasn't sharp or

pupils gleamed like polished obsidian. Framed by thick, curling lashes, her gaze had a

to her face, while her naturally pink, full lips looked soft and inviting, untouched

shoulders, the rich waves framing her

to make her skin appear