The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 130 Trading Shares for Guardianship Natalie slightly frowned as Grace held her hand.

Hector had confirmed that Grace was physically healthy, having undergone a thorough check-up. As for her mental state, Grace was content, and everyone had agreed there was no need to push her to regain full cognitive abilities.

Natalie shared the ssentiment-knowing the truth about Victor and Diana's actions would only cause Grace more distress.

"No, I remember," Grace said, still holding Natalie tightly.

She still seemed a little fearful, but slowly, she calmed herself.

"Nattie, are you really with Marcus?" Grace asked.

"Yes," Natalie replied, offering a warm, practiced smile.

Her gaze softened slightly, radiating the joy of being in love. "Grandma, you don't need to worry anymore. The Langley family can't hurt me, and Selena and Tyler have no power over me." "Nattie, does Marcus treat you well?" Grace asked.

The happy smile that had once graced her features had faded.

"Marcus treatsvery well," Natalie assured her, spinning around in the white dress Marcus had bought for her.

Natalie had never worn skirts before. She usually stuck to black athletic wear or rugged outdoor jackets and cargo pants. The dark colors highlighted her pale, almost translucent skin. As a girl, she always felt like the somber attire made her seem distant and unapproachable.

In the white dress, everything was different. The color contrasted beautifully with her fair skin, and her long hair flowed naturally down to her waist. Her delicate face was lightly made up, with her eyes and smile exuding warmth and happiness.

After having a boyfriend, she seemed to radiate a new energy that was far from the girl she used to be. When Grace saw her, her eyes suddenly filled with tears. Before Natalie could react, they began to fall uncontrollably, leaving her startled.

"Grandma, what's wrong?" Natalie asked. "Did Marcus hurt you?" She remembered how Marcus had pulled her aside earlier and spoke with Grace. After their conversation, Grace's mood had changed drastically.

"If Marcus hurt you, tell me, and I'll go take care of him," Natalie said firmly.

"No, Marcus didn't hurt me," Grace replied, wiping her eyes.

After a while, she looked at Natalie and smiled. "Nattie, you look beautiful." Grace reached into her pocket, pulled out a mini fruit tart, and placed it in Natalie's hand. "Here, eat." Natalie smiled, taking the fruit tart from her. "You eat too, Grandma." She broke the tart in half, offering one piece to Grace and taking the other for herself.

Grace smiled as she took a bite. "It's delicious." "Mmm, delicious," Natalie agreed with a smile.

After making sure Grace felt better, Natalie decided to bring up a more serious topic.

"Grandma, how about we go for a late-night snack? We'll go to a barbecue restaurant. Your future grandson-in- law is treating us," she said.

Grace's expression lit up at the idea. She seemed to have forgotten her earlier concerns and allowed Natalie to lead her back to Marcus.

"Marcus," Natalie called out with a bright smile. "We're taking Grandma for a late-night snack! Let's go!" "Sounds good," Marcus agreed, having no objections.

He had promised to support Natalie's plan, and he was determined to follow through.

Soon, the three of them were seated at the restaurant.

After ordering, Natalie turned to Grace with a more serious expression. "Grandma, I have a boyfriend now. I'm planning to settle in Dithoria. I want to talk to you about transferring the shares to the Langley family in exchange for Victor giving up his guardianship over you." Grace's expression fell at once. "No, Nattie, don't do it," she protested, shaking her head. "The shares are yours, and no one can take them from you. I don't want to live with Victor, either. I only want to be with you, Nattie." "I have Marcus now," Natalie said gently, trying to reassure Grace. "Marcus is more valuable than the Langley family's shares. We won't be staying in Amberton. If I keep the shares, I'll have to split my tbetween two places." Langley Group was in Victor and Selena's hands, and it could collapse at any moment. Natalie could prevent the Walkers from tar ing Langley Group, but even so, with Victor and Selena's tactics, the company would eventually crumble on its own.

Natalie could save Langley Group, but doing so would mean staying entangled with Victor's family forever. She knew that even though they were practically useless, they could cling to her like a shadow, making her life unbearable.

Natalie didn't want to waste her twith the Langley family's . The simplest and quickest solution was to exchange the shares for Victor and his family to sever ties with Grace.

Even though Tyler and her had grown up together, Natalie had never had feelings for him. Their engagement e was something their parents had arranged. For Natalie, letting Selena have Tyler was exactly what she wanted. Grace shook her head stubbornly. "I don't want that." She pouted like a child and turned away. "No one gets the shares. They're for you." Natalie continued, "Victor is your biological son, and you and I don't share blood ties. If Victor demands I return you to him, you'll have to leave me." "You could make sure Victor is kicked out, just like we did at Cedar Hill Nursing Home," Grace suggested, avoiding eye contact with Natalie.

"This plan would only work for a while," Natalie explained. "If Victor sues me, I won't win." She calmly added, "The Langley family hasn't caused a fuss since you cto Dithoria because Mrs. Walker brought you here."

Grace refused to look at Natalie and replied stubbornly, "Then have Mrs.

Walker teach Victor and Dianaam lesson. But won't agree to you using the shares to trade for the guardianship. If worse comes to worst, I'll just go back and live with the Langleys." "You can't go back," Natalie said softly but firmly.

She knew Grace couldn't go back to the Langley family. Although Victor had scompassion, he facked the will to care for his mother. With Diana and Selena around, he would gladly abandon Grace. Natalie understood Victor and Diana's personalities well from her years in the Langley family, and with Selena now involved, things were even more apparent.