The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 258 A Dangerous Animal Can't Stay

Natalie hugged Charlotte in silence.

Charlotte's eyes immediately stung and grew hot. She hugged her daughter back, trying hard not to let her tears fall.

"Nat, my sweet girl," Charlotte said, her voice soft and reassuring. "I'll make sure the party is as beautiful and grand as possible. You were born to live a life of comfort, surrounded by love and admiration."

Natalie's eyes felt hot as well. She remembered Diana always saying to her, "Natalie, you weren't born for an easy life. Your only use is to provide blood for me. Otherwise, even raising a dog would be better than raising you."

But now, Charlotte told her she was born to live a life of comfort, surrounded by love and admiration.

The difference between love and neglect had never been so clear.

Charlotte hugged Natalie for a long time until she regained control of her emotions. Then, she gently pulled away and smiled and said, "Mom, let's go check out the stables."

"Alright," Charlotte agreed. "But, sweetie, you already had Marcus take Gabriel away. Is there something else that's making you suspicious?"

"Gabriel is related to Cindy. From what Mason told me, Cindy was the one who raised Emma," Natalie said in a low voice. "You weren't home when Cindy was dismissed, so you don't know how it all went down."

"I wasn't there in person, but your dad told me everything," Charlotte said, her expression turning cold. "I told him that if Emma refuses to behave, we won't allow her to stay here. We've spoiled her all these years. It wasn't so she could undermine you.

"This is your home. Even if we've raised her for 20 years, she has no right to compete with you for anything.

"Nat, your dad and I stand firm on this. We've loved Emma since she was little, but her place will never surpass yours. If she hurts you or targets you, just like Selena did, your dad and I won't tolerate it."

Charlotte's tone was resolute, her gaze growing colder. "Nat, you don't have to feel conflicted. Emma's enjoyed a wonderful life here for 20 years. Our family doesn't owe her anything.

"Your dad is already investigating the baby swap incident. If it wasn't just an accident but something done on purpose, we absolutely won't let it slide."

After hearing this, Natalie hugged Charlotte again. She couldn't put into words what she felt. It was like her heart had been steeped in warm honey lemon-tart and sweet, yet soothingly comforting.

you," Natalie

telling you I'm sorry. We went

Natalie's photo online, she knew right

once. She rushed

Natalie said, still holding

herself. "They

either," Natalie said with a faint smile. "Over the years, I've given their family far more than anything I owed them. No matter how badly they end up, I won't sympathize.

how you feel, then I have no qualms about what I plan

ruffled Natalie's hair. Her real daughter was finally letting her in, finally trusting her. She was hugging her and sharing her feelings, just like Emma

it comes to the Langleys, there's no reason to hesitate." Natalie's lips curved in a small smile as she glanced ahead. "Is that the

nodded. "Yes, that's

eye for aesthetics so that

were a

with two rows of horse stalls. Gabriel was responsible

training the

helpers handled the daily cleaning

space

coat glossy and

warm breaths as it watched Natalie's

other than Flash, the one that had crashed into Marcus'

a foal. It's never attacked anyone, not once. From the footage, Gabriel blew a lot of smoke in its face. I suspect that's what made

it's lost control once, it can lose control

dangerous

"Hello, Gorge?

up and turned to the security

Carson replied respectfully before turning and

away.