The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 118 The Langleys Accuse Her of Kidnapping After Victor's angry tirade, the meeting room fell into a silence so deep you could hear a pin drop.

On her end of the video call, Natalie sat quietly, her expression calm as she watched Victor's face twist with rage.

At one point, Victor still cared about the years they had spent as father and daughter. When he forced her to leave the Langley family, he'd even given her 200 thousand dollars.

The 200 thousand dollars might have been a drop in the bucket for the Langleys, but for many ordinary families, it was more than they could earn in a year.

Back then, Victor had probably felt slingering guilt or pity toward her. But in such a short time, everything had changed. Victor had becjust like Diana and Selena, cold and calculating.

It was true what people said, nothing changed faster than the human heart.

Selena, meanwhile, didn't even need to lift a finger. With Victor taking the lead in attacking Natalie, all she had to do was sit back and watch.

She sat in her chair with perfect posture, her demeanor calm and poised. An air of superiority radiated from her as she gazed at Natalie, her expression filled with undisguised disgust and contempt.

With that condescending attitude of hers, it was as if she genuinely believed she was the rightful chairwoman of Langley Group and Grace's most beloved granddaughter.

"Mr. Langley, have you finished?" Natalie's voice cut through the tension in the room, calm and unwavering.

She ignored Selena entirely, her gaze cold and indifferent, exuding an invisible sense of authority and an icy pressure that silenced the room.

"If you're done, it's my turn to speak now. As the head of the project department, when exactly was I removed from my position without my knowledge? "Ms. Langley barges into my department, harrasses my team, and causes us to lose projects we had already secured. And you, Mr. Langley, just turn a blind eye? "As the largest shareholder of Langley Group, don't you think you should at least informbefore making major decisions? "And regarding Langley Group's recent financial reports, I believe everyone here has already seen them. Mr. Langley, your poor decisions have caused significant losses for the company. Shouldn't you be held accountable for them?" One by one, Natalie's questions cut through the silence, directly placing Victor's failures the table for everyone to see.

Victor might currently hold the title of Langley Group's CEO, but in a company like this, it wasn't the title that mattered, it was the shares. And the person holding the largest number of shares wielded the true power.

"Natalie, stop trying to distract from the issue! The shares in your hands belong to our family-the Langleys!" At the mention of the shares, Victor's temper finally erupted.

Over the past few days, Diana and Selena had relentlessly fed him their grievances and complaints, slowly but surely erasing the faint traces of guilt he once felt toward Natalie.

Now, Victor was fully convinced-just like Diana and Selena-that Natalie was the root of all their family's misfortunes.

If it weren't for Natalie stirring up trouble, Selena wouldn't have been stolen by a nurse and sold, forced to endure years of suffering.

Grace wouldn't have rejected Selena, instead pouring all her care and protection into Natalie—a fake, an imposter.

In their minds, everything that had gone wrong in the Langley family-the broken relationship, the fractured bonds-was all because of Natalie.

"You've taken advantage of the fact that Mom's mental capacity is that of a six-year-old and tricked her into giving you all her shares. And when we weren't paying attention, you even went so far as to hire people to kidnap her! Natalie, you've got snerve and absolutely no shame.

"Someone like you has no right to be a Langley Group shareholder. Hand over the shares to Selena right now and get out of Langley Group. Otherwise, I'll make you pay for it." Victor's sharp glare swept across the room, briefly resting on the shareholders. He then continued, "As for the decisions I've made, con, running a company isn't without mistakes.

"None of you are children. There's always risk in business, isn't there? You can't just celebrate the profits and throw tantrums over the losses.

"If that's the way you think, maybe you shouldn't even be shareholders. Go run your own businesses instead, so I don't have to break my back for this company and still end up unappreciated." "Exactly!" Selena chimed in, eager to align herself with her father.

"You just want to make money but don't want to take on any risk? Then why even bother investing? Maybe my dad should just hand out cash to all of you directly." Her words caused the shareholders' expression to darken immediately. Their faces turned cold, their gazes heavy with disdain and irritation.

But Selena, completely oblivious to the change in mood, mistook their silence for shame.

Believing she'd struck a nerve, she stood up with her chin held high, her lips curling into a smug smile. Her arrogance was on full display.

"Gentlemen, my dad works tirelessly for this company. You should be grateful to him instead of complaining. Do you even realize how much he sacrifices? "He hardly gets a few hours of sleep because he's so busy with the company's affairs. So what if he made a couple of mistakes or lost a few projects? Langley Group has plenty of other profitable ventures.

"I think Natalie is just deliberately targeting my dad. She's flaunting the shares Grandma gave her, using them to throw her weight around in front of us.

"But the truth is, she tricked Grandma into giving her those shares. And now, to gain full control of Grandma, she even hired people to kidnap her!" "Selena, spreading false accusations and slandering someone comes with legal consequences," Natalie's voice was cold and sharp.

Speople were so foolish that they didn't even realize it themselves. In truth, Natalie hadn't even bothered to plan any specific moves against Selena.

Selena's reckless words were already enough to disgust every shareholder in the room.

As for Victor, Natalie knew Grace had long since lost all hope in him.

That was precisely why Grace had transferred her shares to Natalie early on, pleading with her to protect Langley Group and ensure it wouldn't be ruined under Victor's leadership.

"Natalie, what lies am I spreading? What slander? Are you saying I'm not telling the truth? Where is my Grandma right now? Who took her away? Can you honestly say it wasn't someone acting on your orders?" Selena shot back.

Leaning forward aggressively, her posture brimming with hostility, Selena continued, "Langley Group belongs to the Langley family. And you, Natalie, what are you? "You're nothing. Just a dog my parents were kind enough to raise. No, you're worse than a dog. At least a dog knows how to wag its tail in gratitude. But you?

"You don't wag your tail. You bite the hand that feeds you! I can't believe how heartless you are After my!! parents spent 20 years raising you, all they got in return was a thankless wolf. "Natalie, I've already reported you to the authorities. You're a kidnapper, a criminal who kidnapped my Grandma." Selena spat the accusation through clenched teeth, emphasizing every word as her glare bore into the screen.

When she finished, she leaned back in her chair, exuding arrogance. Her expression was filled with malice, her eyes sharp with a hatred that burned like fire.

If looks could kill, she would've shredded Natalie's flawless, stunning face right then and there.

After returning to the Langley residence, Diana had spent a small fortune on skincare treatments and cosmetic procedures for Selena, determined to enhance her appearance. But no matter how much they spent or how many treatments she underwent, Selena's face could never compare to Natalie's natural beauty.

Selena's hatred for Natalie had long since seeped into her very bones.

Natalie's project department? That was her pride and joy, wasn't it? Fine. Selena was determined to destroy all of it She wanted to ruin every person in that department and dismantle every project Natalie had painstakingly worked to secure. Grace didn't recognize her as a granddaughter? Fine. Since that was the case, Selena would destroy the Langley Group entirely.

After all, Natalie held the majority of the company's shares. If Langley Group went bankrupt, Natalie would suffer the greatest loss.

If Grace wouldn't give her recognition, then none of them deserved peace.

If Selena couldn't live a good life, then Natalie and Grace shouldn't even think about living well either.

"Gentlemen, are you going to side with a kidnapper and go against my dad?" Selena's gaze swept over the shareholders, brimming with disdain as if she were staring at piles of garbage.