The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 185 The Walker Family Loves Natalie More Than She Thought "Mom, what's wrong?" Victor asked as he noticed Grace's unusual expression.

Selena leaned in curiously, trying to sneak a look at the letter.

Grace, quick to react, folded the letter and tucked it back into the envelope. "Meredith, are you certain no one else saw this after you retrieved it?" "Mrs. Langley Senior, I brought it straight to my room after picking it up from the mailbox. I didn't look at it, nor did I let anyone else see it," Meredith replied cautiously. "If there's nothing else, I'll get back to cleaning." "Go ahead," Grace said with a wave of her hand.

As Meredith turned to leave, she couldn't help glancing back at Grace, her curiosity piqued by the letter. Though she hadn't been interested at first, Grace's reaction made her increasingly curious.

When Grace's icy glare shot her way, Meredith quickly lowered her head and left without another word. Grace held the envelope tightly as she stood. "I'm heading to my room to rest. Tomorrow morning, I'll convene the board meeting at the company. Victor, take Diana and Selena to see a doctor." "Yes," Victor agreed without hesitation. Diana and Selena were bruised and battered, their faces unfit to be seen. While they didn't necessarily need a hospital visit, the next best thing was having the family doctor cover.

Victor made a call, and not long after, the family doctor, Henry Bennett, arrived at the Langley residence with his assistant, Claire Harper.

When Claire saw the state Diana and Selena were in, she couldn't help but gasp. "This.." She hesitated, the words stuck in her throat. It was worse than she had imagined.

"Thank you for coming," Victor said to Claire. "If you need anything, letknow. I'll leave Diana and Selena in your care." "You're too kind, Mr. Langley," Claire replied before turning to Diana and Selena. She led them upstairs to Selena's room, leaving Victor with Henry.

Victor glanced at Henry. "I apologize for the trouble today, but I'd like to request your discretion on this matter." "Don't worry, Mr. Langley. I've been with your family for years. I know what to say and what not to say." "Thank you," Victor said, but Henry hesitated before cautiously asking, "So, Ms. Natalie isn't with the Langley family anymore?" "No, she wasn't our biological daughter. Her real parents found her, and she's gone back to them now." "I see," Henry said with a hint of regret. He had been hoping to ask Natalie about the special cough medicine she had once recommended-it worked wonders within half an hour. But now that she wasn't part of the Langleys, he let the topic drop.

Upstairs, Grace entered Natalie's old room. This wasn't the Langley family's main residence, but Grace had insisted that every house they owned include a room for Natalie.

However, Diana's dislike of Natalie meant the furnishings given to her were never the best. Grace hadn't interfered, as long as Natalie's primary bedroom was properly furnished.

Stepping into the room, Grace took in the minimalist black, white, and grey decor. The furniture was simple, and there were barely any personal touches to indicate it belonged to a young woman. Even the wardrobe was empty, with not a single set of pajamas inside.

Grace took a deep breath and retrieved the letter from the envelope once more.

"Mystery person investigates Diana Ashcroft's illness, Natalie's blood donation, and a defector." The signature at the bottom was a single, uppercase letter-K.

Grace stared at the words, her fingers trembling. After a long pause, she ripped the letter into pieces, walked to the bathroom, and flushed the scraps down the toilet.

If her guess was correct, this mystery person was one of Charlotte's agents.

When Charlotte had escorted her to Dithoria State, she hadn't shown even the slightest hint of suspicion. Her respect, care, and gentleness had been impeccable throughout the trip.

Charlotte was nothing like Diana, who was incompetent and useless.

Taking another deep breath, Grace realized something unsettling the Walker family loved Natalie far more than she had anticipated.

Still, Grace wasn't without her own cards to play.

She exited the bathroom and slowly washed her hands at the sink. Looking at her reflection in the mirror, she reassured herself. Even if the Walker family investigated, the most they could uncover would be the blood transfusions Natalie had given Diana. Anything deeper than that wouldn't be traceable.

But deep down, unease gnawed at Grace. She would need to find a way to make Natalie give up on her vengeance against the Langley family.

At Holden Residence in Dithoria, Natalie finished performing acupuncture on Charles as usual, prescribed a new batch of medicine, and handed it to Connie before returning to her room.

She had already informed the Walker family that she would be busy for a while and wouldn't be staying with them during this time. Though reluctant, her family fully respected her decisions.

After Natalie returned to her room, it wasn't long before there was a knock at the door.

"Ms. Walker, are you in there?" Connie's voice cfrom outside.

"Cin," Natalie replied, opening the door. She had changed into light gray cotton pajamas and was popping a piece of chocolate into her mouth. "Do you want some?" Connie shook her head. "No. Thank you, Ms. Walker." "Ms. Walker, this afternoon, Cassie brought a woman to the house. However, Mr. Holder Senior didn't agree to see her." "Cassie? Who's that?" Natalie frowned.

From Natalie's reaction, Connie could tell she hadn't paid much attention to the events before.

"She's Mr. Holden Senior's daughter. Do you remember the tat Quinton Hospital when someone brought Jessy to impersonate you and attempt to treat Mr. Holden Senior? That was Cassie." Mentioning Jessy, the imposter, immediately jogged Natalie's memory. "So, what now? Cassie brought Jessy back to the Holdens again?"

"No, not Jessy. This time, it was someone else," Connie said, pulling out her phone and showing Natalie a ΝΟ photo.." overheard Cassie mentioning Dr. Elim to Mr. Holden Senior, so I took a picture.

"The woman Cassie brought was from the Sinclair family in Dithoria-Sophia Sinclair. She's m pregnant but doesn't want the child," Connie explained in a lowered voice. "Cassie chere to ask Mr. Holden Senior for a favor-to have him introduce Sophia to his current attending physician." Natalie paused, her brow furrowing. "She's pregnant, doesn't want the child, and they're coming tofor help?" "That's what it sounded like," Connie confirmed.

Natalie's thoughts wandered, recalling how Marcus had left the hotel unexpectedly.

"What's Sophia's relationship with Marcus?" she asked.

Connie shook her head. "I'm not sure.

From what I've found, Marcus has always kept his distance from women. Even with his former fiancée, ΟΠ Emma Walker, the eldest daughter of the Walker family, there was no real emotional connection. As for other women, there's not a single rumor about him. "However, Mr. Holden Senior seems to have a good impression of Sophia. Ms. Walker, if Mr. Holden Senior asks you to perform surgery on Ms. Sinclair, will you do it?" "No," Natalie replied without hesitation. "I save lives; I don't take them." "Then what if the child wasn't conceived willingly by Ms. Sinclair?" Connie asked cautiously.

"Connie," Natalie said with a glance, "Sophia Sinclair is the eldest daughter of the Sinclair family. If her pregnancy were accidental, there's no way the Sinclair family would stay silent about it. Besides, when did Sophia and Cassie have such a good relationship?"