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

as extreme as Diana, he would lash out at her with sarcasm and scolding whenever

and scold them for their behavior.

same cycle would repeat, with no absolute protection. They would still take Natalie to the hospital to draw blood the next

her she didn't have to bear the weight of someone else's

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

the room carrying a box, followed by Sky and

a roasted sweet potato. "Here, Nat. Eat this while

had made a stop on the way to buy it. After reviewing the surveillance footage, he saw Natalie eating at a barbecue restaurant when

she liked roasted sweet potatoes, he bought one

pulling a sealed cup from his pocket. He had kept the sweet

Timothy, but I don't have

warm roasted sweet potato and coffee

care for her was so straightforward and

Mason, take Natalie out for a moment," Hector instructed as he opened the

over the years. Must have felt great using her as your walking

adjusted the glasses on his nosebridge, a sinister

years. Back then, she didn't have anyone to

you die all at once. Draining all your blood in one

eyes were icy and devoid of warmth, hidden behind

her voice shrill. "Natalie,

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

vacutainer, Hector inserted the needle into the vein in Diana's arm. The

Diana shrieked, but Hector remained

a glance. They pinned down her

so allowing Diana to escape with only

amount you first took from

blood they had drawn from Natalie that first time.

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