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."

Langley family, Diana always blamed

as extreme as Diana, he would lash out at her with

scold them for their behavior. But looking back, Natalie realized

absolute protection. They would still take Natalie

her she didn't have to bear the weight of someone else's mistakes. No

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

room carrying a box, followed

Natalie and handed her a roasted sweet potato. "Here, Nat. Eat this while

reviewing the surveillance footage,

profile that she liked roasted sweet potatoes, he

here's a cup of coffee," Timothy added, pulling a sealed cup from his pocket. He had kept the sweet

have the appetite right now,"

held the warm roasted sweet potato and

her was so straightforward

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

know you well, Diana. You've taken plenty of Natalie's blood over the years. Must have felt great

glasses on his nosebridge, a sinister smile tugging at

everything-how much blood you and Victor took from Natalie over the years. Back then, she didn't have anyone to stand up

worry. We won't let you die all at once. Draining all your

his eyes were

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

a cold sneer. Before he could say more, the bodyguards moved

in Diana's arm. The other end of the line was

Don't!" Diana shrieked, but

down her other

endured countless needle marks on her arms, so allowing Diana to

won't die," he said coolly. "We're only taking double the amount you

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

but his tone remained calm and indifferent. This calmness made him all