The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 175

Grace's furious shout echoed through the hotel lobby, her usual grace and poise replaced by raw emotion.

"Shut it down, shut it down!" The lobby manager bellowed, and the massive screen on the stage promptly went black.

Natalie took a step forward. "Mrs. Langley Senior, please be mindful of your image."

"Minding your image" was the most frequently repeated lesson given to Natalie by Grace. When Natalie first joined the prestigious Langley Group, she faced targeted attacks from people who underestimated her due to her youth.

And every time Natalie wanted to retaliate, Grace would remind her to mind her image, emphasizing the importance of remaining calm and poised even in the most serious situations.

Grace stressed that Natalie must never allow others to see her looking embarrassed or disheveled. Even when Diana and Victor subjected her to physical and verbal abuse while she lived with the Langley family, Grace continued to drill it into her.

"Mind your image."

No matter how much they hurt her, Natalie shouldn't cry, argue, or scream out; she must maintain her composure. As her grandmother, Grace promised to seek justice for any mistreatment Natalie endured.

Natalie used to trust Grace completely and never questioned her actions. She believed that Grace loved her more than anyone else in the Langley family. How could someone who loves you so much ever do harm?

Grace had lived a full life, experiencing more than Natalie ever could imagine. She faced challenges and walked down paths that Natalie could only dream of. It was foolish for Natalie to doubt her own grandmother.

Even when there were questionable moments, Natalie pushed them aside and refused to dwell on them. She knew she could always trust Grace, no matter what happened.

Selena and Tyler had chosen this delicate moment to announce their engagement and had extended an invitation for her to attend. Natalie couldn't fathom what their intentions were.

But if Selena was trying to provoke her, she wouldn't hold back in her response. In fact, she had already decided to confront Grace during this visit.

At Natalie's reminder, a flicker of emotion crossed Grace's face. The same advice she had given Natalie years ago to suppress her anger and bear the pain now echoed back at her like a boomerang.

Natalie gestured for Noah, who appeared instantly, carrying a glass of refreshing water."Please, Mrs. Langley Senior, have a drink to calm your nerves."

Natalie presented the ice-cold glass of water to Grace with her perfectly poised and proper smile. Her tone was soothing, but her gaze held an icy edge.

Grace's already cracked expression fractured further. In the past, whenever Natalie faced difficulties within the Langley family or at Langley Group, Grace would pour her a glass of cold water. She believed it could help Natalie calm down quickly and regulate her emotions.

As the daughter of the Langley family and the successor of the Langley Group, Grace had always emphasized the importance of controlling one's emotions to Natalie.

Looking at Natalie's composed and indifferent demeanor now, Grace felt another pang in her heart. When her granddaughter was calm, she was truly calm, and when she was ruthless, she was truly ruthless.

But without that ruthlessness and decisiveness, how could Natalie have helped preserve Langley Group and make it even more successful?

Natalie spoke with a casual tone, "Mrs. Langley Senior, you should take care of yourself. You've only recently recovered."

She continued, "By the way, your biological granddaughter has been spreading false information about me; it's slanderous and damaging to my reputation. Don't you think she owes me an apology?"

Selena's scream pierced the air from the stage. "It was you all along, Natalie! You bitch! You did this on purpose," she accused. "You couldn't stand to see me engaged to Ty, so you purposely came here to ruin it. Grandma, Mom, Dad, anyone please teach her a lesson for me."

Meanwhile, Tyler's gaze was fixed on the darkened stage screen. Even without any images playing, he could see them clearly in his mind. Selena with different men, looking much less attractive than she does now.

But her appearance wasn't the most important detail. What mattered was that she seemed to be enjoying herself. It was hard to ignore the photos and videos of her willingly engaging in these activities with different men and seemingly having a good time.