The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 130 Trading Shares for Guardianship

Natalie slightly frowned as Grace held her hand.

Hector had confirmed that Grace was physically healthy, having undergone a thorough check-up. As for her mental state, Grace was content, and everyone had agreed there was no need to push her to regain full cognitive abilities.

Natalie shared the same sentiment-knowing the truth about Victor and Diana's actions would only cause Grace more distress.

"No, I remember," Grace said, still holding Natalie tightly.

She still seemed a little fearful, but slowly, she calmed herself.

"Nattie, are you really with Marcus?" Grace asked.

"Yes," Natalie replied, offering a warm, practiced smile.

Her gaze softened slightly, radiating the joy of being in love. "Grandma, you don't need to worry anymore. The Langley family can't hurt me, and Selena and Tyler have no power over me."

"Nattie, does Marcus treat you well?" Grace asked.

The happy smile that had once graced her features had faded.

"Marcus treats me very well," Natalie assured her, spinning around in the white dress Marcus had bought for her.

Natalie had never worn skirts before. She usually stuck to black athletic wear or rugged outdoor jackets and cargo pants. The dark colors highlighted her pale, almost translucent skin. As a girl, she always felt like the somber attire made her seem distant and unapproachable.

dress, everything was different. The color contrasted beautifully with her fair skin, and her long hair flowed naturally down to her waist. Her delicate face was lightly made up, with her eyes and smile exuding

boyfriend, she seemed to radiate a new energy that was far from the girl she used to be. When Grace saw her, her

asked. "Did

aside earlier and spoke with Grace. After their

tell me, and I'll go take

Marcus didn't hurt me," Grace replied, wiping her

Natalie

reached into her pocket, pulled out a mini fruit tart,

taking the fruit tart from her. "You

offering one piece

smiled as she took a bite.

agreed with a

Grace felt better, Natalie decided

a late-night snack? We'll go to

seemed to have forgotten her earlier concerns and allowed Natalie to

with a bright smile. "We're taking

good," Marcus agreed, having no

plan, and

the three of them

Grace with a more serious expression. "Grandma, I have a boyfriend now. I'm planning to settle in Dithoria. I want to talk to you about transferring the shares to the Langley family in exchange

"No, Nattie, don't do it," she protested, shaking her head. "The shares are yours, and no one can take them from you. I don't want to live

to reassure Grace. "Marcus is more valuable than the Langley family's shares. We

Natalie could prevent the Walkers from tar ing Langley Group, but even so, with Victor and Selena's tactics, the company would eventually crumble on its

so would mean staying entangled with Victor's family forever. She knew that even though they were