The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 196 Comparing People Is a Losing G"We gotta stop calling her Ms. Langley from now on. Natalie already said she's left Langley Group. She doesn't even go by Langley anymore-her last nis Walker now," someone in the crowd corrected.

"Honestly, I always felt like Ms. Walker didn't belong to the Langleys-not because she was a fake heiress or anything, but because she's on a whole different level. Her beauty alone sets her apart." "Exactly! Ms. Walker is stunning, and even though she wasn't around much, it was always with good news whenever she showed up at the office." "As for Ms. Selena? Well... let's just say..." The sound of three mocking clicks of the tongue echoed, loaded with all the disdain Selena could imagine. That was it for Selena. She jumped down from the railing and stormed toward the crowd, rage written all over her face. "Shut up! All of you, shut your mouths!" "Oh my, look at that! Ms. Selena, the great heiress of Langley Group, can't even let people talk now!" "She's not just bossy-she's a full-on bully! Word is, she's had quite the shady past, being passed around and doing whatever jobs she could. This is just another one of her tricks!" The crowd's chatter grew louder, with voices blending and overlapping. Selena couldn't even pinpoint who was talking.

"Which department are you all from? Hand over your badges!" Selena screamed. "I'll fire every single one of you!" "Go ahead, fire us! We'll just get Mr. Watson to get us a sweet severance deal!" "Exactly! With Ms. Walker and Mr. Watson gone, does anyone even see a future for Langley Group anymore?" "This company, under Selena's management? Forget about the future-they're lucky if they even make it through tomorrow." The jabs kept coming, each one sharper than the last. Selena's threats didn't scare anyone. In fact, they only seemed to embolden the crowd.

They even mentioned Walter-that "traitor" in Selena's eyes. Why would he ever help these people? "Get out! All of you, get out of here!" Selena screamed, her voice cracking with frustration. The crowd simply chuckled and dispersed, leaving her fuming.

Meanwhile, the security guards seized the moment to install barriers around the rooftop railing, ensuring Selena couldn't attempt to jump again.

Kevin sat up from where he'd been lying on the floor, dusting himself off. "Well, she can't jump now, so I guess I'll get up." Jack helped him to his feet.

"Can you believe it? At my age, I'm being bullied by sbrat," Kevin muttered, shaking his head in disappointment.

"I'm done. Let's go see Mrs. Langley Senior, Jack. I'll own up to my mistakes, but there's no way I'm handing over my shares to someone as shameless as her. Worst case, I'll make her spit back what she took from me." "Gross, stop with the mental images," Jack said, clapping Kevin on the back. "If it weren't for Grace's sake, we could've put her in her place a long tago." The two men exchanged a knowing look. Both had already decided to leave Langley Group, as Natalie had advised. But before they left, they were determined to make the most of their shares.

And honestly, after what Selena had pulled, Kevin didn't feel bad about what had happened in the meeting room. She wasn't even supposed to be there-it was on her.

"Let's go see Mrs. Langley Senior," Kevin said, brushing off the last bit of dust from his clothes. The two men headed toward the elevator.

Realizing they were about to leave, Selena rushed to block their path. "Kevin, you can't just walk away!" "You haven't resolved what you did to me. If you don't handle this now, I'll show up at your house and make a scene!" "Go ahead," Kevin said with a sneer. "Do you really think you matter without Grace or Victor here to back you up?" His expression turned cold, his disdain unmistakable. "Letgive you sadvice, Selena, know your place. Don't think for a second that you can control me. You're not even worth my time." Kevin's voice grew icier with every word. "You think you can replace Natalie? You're delusional. And let's face it- your father's a failure. So it's no surprise his daughter turned out the sway. But to be talentless and shameless? That's just disgusting." Without another glance, Kevin and Jack stepped into the elevator. Selena screamed in frustration, running toward them just as the doors closed.

Kevin called the security department inside the elevator. "From now on, Selena is not allowed to use the elevators. She's an outsider and has no right to use our facilities." "Yes, Mr. Zeller," the security replied.

As Selena stood fuming on the rooftop, security guards quickly blocked her access to the elevators. "Ms. Langley, per Mr. Zeller's orders, you're not authorized to use the elevators," one of the guards said firmly. Selena exploded with anger, jabbing a manicured finger at the guard's chest. "Do you know who I am? My grandmother is Grace Langley! My father is Victor Langley! This is my company!" She continued, "I'm the heiress of the Langley family! You're just a lowly security guard-know your place."

The guard remained stoic, unmoved by her tantrum. "If you're really the Langley heiress, where yŒÐ M welcparty? Have the Langleys formally acknowledged you in front of us? The truth is, you're just an outsider." He continued, twisting the knife. "Look at Ms. Walker. The moment she found her real family, they started planning a grand welcparty for her.

"And why is the welcparty being held a week from now? Because they actually value her and want tto prepare to welctheir daughter hproperly.

"And you? You're not even on her level. People like you can't even compare to someone like her." The other guard chuckled. "Speople don't even cclose to Ms. Walker's level." The security guards, always on the

front lines of gossip, had already pieced everything together. From the From the buzz among the staff and Selena's explosive reaction, it was clear this woman was seething with jealousy toward Natalie. "Please use the stairs immediately," one of the guards said, his expression hardening.

After exchanging a quick look, the two guards acted without waiting for Selena's response, one moved to her left, the other to her right, and together, they lifted her and placed her at the stairwell entrance. Then, they both stationed themselves at the stairwell doorway, blocking her from accessing the elevator.

One of the guards picked up his walkie-talkie and relayed Kevin's orders to the rest of the team.

"Attention, everyone. Mr. Zeller has issued a command-station yourselves on every floor and ensure Ms. Langley does not use the elevator under any circumstances."