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 said

the one telling you I'm sorry. We went 20

photo online, she knew right away

eagerness all at once. She rushed to Amberton to find Natalie and

still holding

steadying herself. "They all knew you weren't really their daughter, yet they still used you as a living blood bank. That was

years, I've given their family far more than anything I owed them. No matter how badly they end up,

no qualms about what I plan to

hair. Her real daughter was finally letting her in, finally trusting

hesitate." Natalie's lips curved in a small smile as she glanced

nodded. "Yes, that's

with a careful eye for aesthetics so

were a large,

with two rows of horse

and training the

other helpers handled the daily cleaning and

Charlotte entered, Natalie scanned the space and walked straight to a stall in the

stood there, its coat glossy and bright,

snorted warm breaths as it

Flash, the one that had crashed

been gentle ever since Gabriel started training it as a foal. It's never attacked anyone, not once.

spoke calmly. "If it's lost control once, it

dangerous animal

phone and dialed. "Hello, Gorge? Bring someone over to

Mrs. Walker." Gorge hung up and turned to the security detail with him. "Carson, get a

Palmer," Carson replied respectfully before

away.