The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 284 Only Cares About Her Own Daughter

Natalie's question was serious and direct. Charlotte immediately responded with equal seriousness.

"Nat, my stance has always been clear from the very beginning. I raised Emma for 20 years, and I do care for her-that's something I can't deny. But in my heart, you're the one I must make amends to. You're my most cherished and beloved daughter.

"Emma was able to stay in this family all these years because of you. But now that you've returned, it's time for her to go back to where she belongs. I will never allow someone who has harmed you to stay in this family, nor will I ever favor her at your expense."

Charlotte spoke from the depths of her heart, her sincerity evident.

"If she truly saw you as her sister, I would have treated her as I always have. But she would never be above you. I can give Emma an eight out of ten in kindness, but for you, it will always be a full ten. If Emma can't accept that and insists on fighting for attention, then she can get lost!

"Call me heartless, call me cruel-I don't care. The only thing I care about is that my real daughter, now that she's home, is happy and living well.

"A mother's love is never impartial. Before, I didn't know about you. Emma was raised with your brothers, and your father and I doted on her the most.

"But now that you're back, whether it's between you and your brothers or you and Emma, your father and I will always put you first. Others can accept it or not-it changes nothing about our decision."

As Charlotte spoke, her eyes reddened.

"Nat, I know you never received love from your so-called parents before. And even now, you don't feel entirely secure in our love."

Charlotte understood this all too well. That was why she kept saying it out loud- so Natalie would know that neither she nor William would ever let her suffer again for anyone else's sake.

She knew the scars Victor and Diana had left on Natalie wouldn't be easy to erase. But she had patience and faith. One day, Natalie would trust and rely on her completely.

There was no need to keep things bottled up. They should just say what needed to be said.

Charlotte was determined to be a mother who spoke her heart, not one who silently loved her child but never expressed it.

"Nat, I may not be perfect, but please believe me my love for you is real and unwavering."

Listening to Charlotte's words, Natalie's eyes gradually reddened. She quickly turned away and took a deep breath.

What was wrong with her eyes? Why did they suddenly feel so hot?

couldn't cry. She had never cried, not even when Diana abused and tormented her. She couldn't possibly

party, but I changed my mind and had Hector move her already. Whatever you

surpass your place in my heart. There are some things I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to

took a deep breath and shook her

go freshen up a bit. The banquet is about to start, and I want to introduce you to the top executives of the company. If you ever want to join the headquarters, we can just make

retired and handed the company over to that disgrace, but we still

longer referred to Sky as Natalie's brother, calling

but curve her lips slightly.

"Thank you, Mom."

me. It's a mother's duty to protect and

such words in the Langley family.

quickly adjusted her emotions, regaining her usual calm and distant demeanor. "Let's go

sure you don't want to

shook her head. "No, I'm

"Alright, let's go."

Natalie and Charlotte made

tailored suits and women adorned in luxurious gowns filled the hall. The moment they saw Natalie, they immediately greeted her with polite, warm, and

smile, but for a fleeting moment, she felt a

was allowed to attend when she

when Grace decided to bring her along to expand their market and connections, Diana would always sneer and throw sarcastic remarks at home. She would even deliberately pick

seeing those dresses, would explode in fury and harshly scold Diana

a banquet, Grace would retire

into a room by Diana and severely

inflicted upon her, gritting her teeth and bearing the pain. She had only ever thought about

go of Grace, who had cared for her the most. Then, after Grace got

trapped in the Langley family for the rest of her life. Until

that Grace had never truly loved her and had only ever used and manipulated her, whatever lingering guilt Natalie had once felt for her

and luxurious evening gown,

her attention

as though the suffering she had endured in the Langley family was