The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 203 Seeds of Doubt

Natalie waited for a moment, but still Grace remained silent. She let out a soft chuckle again. "Mrs. Langley Senior, let me ask you one more time-have you ever hidden anything from me, deceived me, or used me? I'd advise you to think carefully before answering."

Natalie's tone remained calm and steady as she lightly tapped the table with her fingers. Since the call was on speaker mode, she could pick up her teacup that Walter had just refilled and took a leisurely sip.

"Mrs. Langley Senior, I've already given you a chance. This time, if you still can't grasp it, then there will truly be nothing left between us."

After saying this, Natalie fell silent.

Walter looked at her with concern. She gazed up at him and gave a small smile.

A hint of distress flashed in Walter's gaze, and he wanted to reach out and hug her, but a single look from Natalie stopped him.

Having to put on an act in front of Celeste and Shawn was one thing, but in private, Natalie didn't want things to become too ambiguous with Walter.

Shawn's subtle reactions all indicated that he held affection for her. However, Natalie was certain-she had never known him before, and they had never crossed paths.

Conversely, since Walter had grown up with her, publicly portraying them as childhood sweethearts was entirely believable.

Besides, Walter was one of her own people. If she was going to act, of course, she had to find someone she could trust.

However, she couldn't stand in the way of his romantic prospects. So, after ending this call, Natalie planned to make things clear with him.

If he ever met a girl he truly liked, he could tell her at any time, and they could end this fake relationship whenever he wanted.

Walter lowered his gaze, and a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes. Still, he quickly composed himself and sat quietly beside Natalie, listening as she spoke with Grace.

The breathing on the other end of the call grew heavier, followed by a series of coughs.

Natalie remained silent, listening as the coughing continued until it finally subsided with great difficulty.

Only then did Grace's weary, haggard voice come through. "Nattie, come to Amberton. Once we meet, I'll tell you everything you want to know."

"Alright," Natalie agreed without hesitation. She and Walter were planning to make a trip there anyway.

Senior, take this time to sort things out properly. After this visit, I

Natalie didn't wait for Grace to respond before

She even suspected that when

doubt was sown, it would only take root and continue to grow. At this point,

ruffled Natalie's hair but quickly withdrew his hand. "The situation with Mrs. Langley Senior is far more complicated than we think it

if Celeste has

"Okay."

up her phone and

this. "That bitch, Selena, even tried to use a suicide threat to force me into giving her my

tonight. Mr. Zeller, you can use this time while I'm keeping her occupied to sell your shares to Victor. Even if

words. "I'll inform the other shareholders. Whether

his."

now," Natalie said before ending the

sold their shares and completely withdrew from Langley Group, any future turmoil within the company would

Kevin and Jack had

looked out for her like a daughter, she wouldn't allow them to face unrest in their old age. She wanted them to enjoy the rest of their

pulled out her phone again and texted Connie, instructing her to keep an eye on Charles'

some reason,

was just her intuition

cautious

Charles was her patient, she wouldn't allow anything

sent another message to Ophelia.

an email

Charlotte and

it regarding

would be getting a 20% discount However, for

for Natalie, there would be

50% price hike.

down with a single response. "What's wrong? Can Mrs. Walker spend generously on her adopted daughter,

accusation and immediately raised the

the end, with Ophelia's markup and Charlotte's own additional offer, Nouvelle Zara profited

the

"Boss, your birth