The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 115 As Family, We Have Your Back Natalie's question caught Sky off guard, his expression flickering with surprise. However, he quickly relaxed and let out a soft laugh. "It seems nothing can be kept from you." He explained, "You're right. EM Legacy is under Emma's name, but since she's still in school, it's just a practice project for her. As for the decision to have EM Legacy intercept Langley Group's projects-that was entirely my call." Sky's tone turned more serious as he continued, "Nat, we were furious when we found out how Victor and Diana treated you in the Langley family-using you like a pawn and subjecting you to endless abuse." He added, "Langley Group may be Amberton's wealthiest company, but Victor isn't a competent businessman. I investigated and found that Langley Group only exists because of Mrs. Langley Senior. She built that company, and it survived several crises solely because of her efforts.

"The shares you hold were given to you by her, making you the largest shareholder in Langley Group. Originally, I wanted to drive the Langley family into bankruptcy, but I held back because of your stake in the company." Sky sighed and leaned back slightly. "Honestly, I was planning to discuss this with you. I didn't expect you to confrontabout it so soon." His tone softened as he looked at Natalie with a mix of guilt and affection. "You suffered so much in the Langley family, and none of us knew. Now that you're back with us, there's no way we'll let you be bullied again." Sky's gaze becmore earnest as he asked, "Nat, do you want Langley Group to survive?" "Langley Group is Grandma's legacy," Natalie said calmly, reclining on the couch. Her posture was relaxed, but her eyes were distant. "I promised her I wouldn't let anything happen to it." Sky nodded in understanding. "Got it. I'll make sure my people stop targeting Langley Group. But Nat, people like Victor and Diana aren't worth your protection." He added thoughtfully, "From what I've seen, Mrs. Langley Senior genuinely cares about you. I'm sure she would support us standing up for you." "When Grandma gaveher shares, she said they were my wedding gifts," Natalie replied, her voice softening slightly. "She wantedto have the security to live well, even after leaving Victor and Diana." Her eyes grew misty, though she quickly tried to mask it. Natalie was not one to wear her heart on her sleeve, but when it cto Grace—the person who loved her the most—it was hard to control her emotions.

Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Natalie continued, "I owe Victor and Diana nothing, and I certainly owe Selena nothing. But Langley Group is Grandma's life's work. She once toldthat Victor couldn't protect it, but as his mother, she couldn't bear to let him fail." Sky nodded solemnly, fully understanding her sentiment. After all, parents, no matter how disappointed they were, often found it hard to let go of their love for their children.

"Now that I'm here in Dithoria State, there's not much Victor or Diana can do to touch me," Natalie added, her tone turning sharper. "As for Selena-if she stays out of my way, I'll let her be. But if she dares to provoke me, I won't let her off easily." Sky leaned forward slightly. "The projects EM Legacy intercepted were handled by my team. I'll return them to you." Natalie smirked and replied, "There's no need. I'm going to use this situation to remove Victor from his position as president. Even if I'm not there in person, I won't allow him and Selena to wreak havoc in Langley Group." Sky's expression softened into a proud smile as he ruffled her hair. His tone was warm as he said, "Alright. I'II support you in whatever you decide to do." "Now that Mrs. Langley Senior is staying with us, Victor and Diana have no leverage over you. So go ahead and do what you need to do with confidence," Sky assured her.

He continued, "Nat, you have a father, a mother, and brothers now. Remember, family is here to have your back. You don't have to solely rely on Mrs. Langley Senior-you also have us.

"As your family, we'll always stand up for you. We won't waste treasoning with people like the Langleys." Sky's voice grew colder as he added, "What Victor and Diana did to you was unforgivable. They're unworthy of being parents. Honestly, when Mom slapped all three of them last time, we thought she went too easy on them. They should have been made to beg for your forgiveness." Natalie blinked in surprise. She had not known that Charlotte had slapped Victor, Diana, and Selena.

Sky noticed her reaction and could not help but smile as he reached out to ruffle her hair again. Compared to Emma, who was lively, emotional, and relied on the family for everything, Natalie was far more composed and reserved.

Natalie always carried a cool and distant expression, even during the DNA test to confirm her identity. At the time, she had treated the family as though they were strangers.

Seeing her genuinely surprised expression now was unexpected for Sky, who had grown used to her detached demeanor. Deep down, he hoped Natalie would grow closer to the family and depend on them like Emma did, instead of wrapping herself in a protective shell that kept everyone at arm's length.

"Nat, whatever you decide to do about Langley Group, I'll support you completely," Sky said gently.

Natalie tilted her head slightly to avoid his hand as he reached out again. Sky froze for a moment before withdrawing his hand with a small, natural smile.

"Wait here for a second," he said, walking over to his desk. He opened a drawer and pulled out a file folder, which he placed in front of Natalie. "This is my gift to you. Go ahead and open it." "Thank you, but it's unnecessary," Natalie replied after glancing at the folder, declining it immediately.

"Nat, are you really going to treatlike a stranger?" Sky asked feigning hurt. "You accepted Mason's gift, so En why not mine?" "Do you have an issue with me, Nat?" he asked, his tone soft but probing.

"No, you've misunderstood," Natalie replied calmly, standing up.

She remembered Mason's warning to be cautious around Sky. Though Sky seemed genuinely affectionate and supportive now, Natalie trusted that Mason would not have warned her for no reason. "Sky, I have something to take care of. I'll be leaving now," she said, stepping toward the door.

Sky stood up as well and firmly placed the folder into her hands. "This is my gift to you. You have to accept it.

If you don't want it, then toss it somewhere, but don't give it back to me."

He exhaled softly before continuing.

"From the moment we found out about you, your other brothers and I eTX have each been preparing gifts to welcyou home. Missing out on your childhood is our fault. But Nat, we truly didn't know you existed." "I know," Natalie muttered quietly, cutting him off. "I didn't know about you all either." Her voice remained steady as she added, "So this isn't about blame-it's just how things are."