The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 138 Heartache and Revenge Part Two

Victor's words momentarily startled Charlotte and William, but William quickly let out a cold laugh.

"Don't make it sound so righteous. Who knows if the Langley family deliberately swapped our daughter all those years ago? You make it sound like Natalie's stay with you was a great privilege.

"I'll get to the bottom of what happened back then. If I find out the Langley family intentionally took her, you'd better be ready to pay the price!"

He pulled Natalie into his arms, gently patting her back. "Nat, don't let this scum manipulate you. I suspect the Langley family was involved in the swap from the start.

"And let's not forget—if you hadn't been switched, you would've been our cherished little princess, growing up carefree, healthy, and loved. Instead, you were treated as nothing more than a blood bank, with no regard for your feelings."

Natalie had to admit that there was a moment when Victor's words made a twisted sense to her.

But William's firm response quickly brought her back to clarity.

He was right. If she hadn't been switched, she wouldn't have ended up in the Langley family, and she certainly wouldn't have wanted to be Victor and Diana's daughter.

She had her own biological parents-she wasn't an orphan no one wanted.

"Nat, you owe the Langley family nothing. Don't let yourself feel guilty because they raised you. And that includes Mrs. Langley Senior as well." William's steady and robust voice echoed clearly, each word deliberate.

Natalie nodded. "I understand. Thank you, Father."

He gently patted her head. "Don't worry. With us here, we won't let anyone bully you again. As for Mrs. Langley Senior's car accident, it has nothing to do with you. We've already had Sky pull the surveillance footage. Mrs. Langley Senior ran out alone—it wasn't your fault."

"Father-"

"Shh." William raised a finger to her lips, silencing her. "I know you feel guilty, but it's not your burden to carry. Nat, never take responsibility for mistakes that aren't yours. Even if someone tries to manipulate you, you must stand firm and say no."

slightly. Growing up in the Langley family, Diana always blamed

lash out at her with sarcasm and scolding whenever

would step in and scold them for their behavior. But looking back, Natalie realized it

no absolute protection. They would still take

to bear the weight of someone else's mistakes. No one said

now. Thank you, Father," Natalie said sincerely. There were some truths she had known deep down, but her consideration

the room carrying

Natalie and handed her a roasted

reviewing the surveillance footage, he saw Natalie eating at a barbecue restaurant when

her profile that she liked roasted sweet potatoes, he bought one

He had kept the sweet potato and the coffee warm, ensuring they would still be hot when he

I don't have the appetite right now,"

the warm roasted sweet potato and coffee in

her was so

for a moment," Hector instructed as he opened the box

taken plenty of Natalie's blood over the years. Must have felt great using her as your walking

the glasses on his nosebridge, a sinister smile tugging at his

Victor took from Natalie over the years. Back then, she didn't have anyone to stand

Draining

smile, though his eyes were icy

her voice shrill. "Natalie, you willingly gave me that

make." Hector's lips curled in a cold sneer. Before he could say more, the

vacutainer, Hector inserted the needle into the vein in Diana's arm. The other end of the line was attached to a blood

take my blood! Don't!" Diana shrieked, but Hector remained

They pinned down her other arm. Hector withdrew the needle from the first

her arms, so allowing Diana to escape with only one was

die," he said coolly. "We're only taking double the amount you first took from Natalie. We'll do it slowly,

in terror. She couldn't even remember how much blood they had drawn from Natalie that first time. The more uncertain she was, the

his tone remained calm and indifferent.