The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 193

Natalie's words left Ophelia momentarily speechless.

Since Natalie founded Nouvelle Zara, the luxury fashion brand became a favorite among socialites and wealthy women, known for its stunning and versatile designs.

As the former "beloved daughter" of the Walker family, Emma had always been personally attended to by Ophelia herself. She knew firsthand how much the Walker family had adored Emma.

Now, learning that Natalie was the real Walker daughter while Emma was an impostor—and knowing how hard Natalie's life had been with the Langleys—Ophelia couldn't help but feel indignant on Natalie's behalf.

But Natalie's calm response made Ophelia feel small-minded. Not everyone was like Serena, driven by jealousy and spite. Natalie was generous and kind.

The ping of a notification broke the silence. Ophelia glanced at her phone and froze. "Boss, look at this."

She turned her screen toward Natalie, showing a breaking news alert

"The Walker Group Welcomes Their True Daughter! A Grand Welcome Party Is Just Around the Corner!"

Natalie glanced at her phone, where the same notification had appeared. She could only imagine how much Charlotte had spent to push the announcement as it shot straight to the top of the trending list. Likes, shares, and comments were flooding in at an unbelievable rate.

"Boss, this welcome party is no small affair," Ophelia marveled.

The Walkers invited the most prominent people in the city, and they were even streaming it live on multiple media platforms.

In addition to hosting the welcome party at an entire hotel, the Walker family planned to hold another, more intimate event at the Walker Manor.

The party at the Walker Manor would have a much smaller guest list, limited to select attendees.

For Natalie, the day would be packed from morning to night. From the moment she woke up, Charlotte would pull her along for styling sessions, with dozens of gowns prepared for the occasion. However, Natalie had no idea what those gowns looked like just yet.

What she did notice, though, was a new order request in her email inbox.

Charlotte was the sender. She requested for a piece that was extremely stunning and a one-of-a-kind.

Natalie happened to have a new gown design that fit the bill. The concept was inspired by a dazzling starry sky, with every piece designed to be breathtakingly beautiful and utterly unique.

She sent Charlotte a few sketches for review. It didn't take long for Charlotte to approve them immediately, even offering to pay extra to ensure the dress was completed as quickly as possible—ideally before the Walker family's welcome party.

Natalie accepted the order. With the event just a week away, it would mean working overtime, but she and her team could pull it off in time.

"Boss, the Walkers are sparing no expense on publicity," Ophelia remarked. "But they haven't revealed anything about you. All the headlines just say 'true daughter,' with no details."

Natalie smirked faintly. "My parents want to make up for lost time. I've been avoiding the spotlight for a while, and now that I've finally agreed, they're taking the chance to celebrate. It's their way of showing the world how much I mean to them."

Ophelia thought back to the first time she and Natalie visited the Walker Manor. Her face fell at the memory. "People can really change their tune, huh? Back then, they wouldn't even let us through the front gate. Now they're acting all warm and loving."