The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 171

Tyler immediately called for the Miller family's driver to pick him and Grace up. Grace knew the address of the Walker family and gave it directly to the driver. She closed her eyes and took a moment to relax in the back seat.

The slap stung Tyler's cheek, but he didn't dare show any pain. He gazed out the car window, lost in thoughts of the past.

After Selena returned home, John and Mariah urged him to show more love and affection toward her. He also reminded him that Natalie was not a true daughter of the Langley family and that the Miller family would never accept an illegitimate child as their daughter-in-law.

Tyler couldn't deny the impact their words had on him, but he was hesitant to admit it. Did he truly love Selena? He wasn't sure.

The car continued smoothly until they reached the first gate of the Walker Manor, and they were unable to proceed any further from this point.

The driver brought the car to a halt and turned to face them. "Mr. Miller, Mrs. Langley Senior, we must stop here. The area ahead is private property."

"Got it." Grace opened her eyes, took out her phone, and dialed Charlotte's number. It took a while for the call to be answered after it started ringing.

"Hello, may I ask who's speaking?" Charlotte's elegant and proper voice came through.

Grace smiled as she said, "Charlotte, it's me, Nattie's grandmother. We're at the gate of your house right now. The car has been stopped, and we can't get in!"

Charlotte's voice was filled with regret as she spoke over the phone. "I'm terribly sorry, Mrs. Langley Senior. Our whole family is out and won't be back for a while. Nat came to stay with us today, so we decided to take her out for a nice meal.

"After dinner, our family planned to watch a movie, then go to the hot springs, and finally do some skiing on the snow-capped mountains. We also wanted to see the beautiful ice sculptures before having another meal.

"And, of course, we'll make a stop at the hot springs again before heading home. With all these activities planned, it looks like it will be at least ten days to half a month before we can return home."

Charlotte's face flushed with embarrassment. "Mrs. Langley Senior, would you be able to come to our home again in two weeks?"

"Charlotte, I have recovered from my condition. I was wondering if my daughter-in-law, Diana, and my granddaughter, Selena, are currently at the Walker Manor. I have come to retrieve them and bring them back home."

Grace didn't mince her words and confronted Charlotte about her evasive behavior.

"During my last visit to the hospital, I saw my son. He mentioned that Diana and Selena were taken in by the Walker family.

"I appreciate you inviting them into your home. But since you're taking Nattie on a trip, I can just pick them up myself and not bother you any further.

"I want to thank you again for taking care of me during our journey to Dithoria State. It means a lot."

Charlotte flashed a smile as she exclaimed, "You must be joking, Mrs. Langley Senior! We haven't even had the pleasure of meeting your daughter-in-law and granddaughter yet. How could they possibly be at our place?"

She added, "But if you don't believe me, I can have Gorge take them on a tour of the house. I apologize for not being able to properly entertain you since none of us are home right now,"

Charlotte continued. "Please forgive Gorge if he doesn't attend to you as well as we would like."

Grace's gaze shifted toward the distant Walker Manor, her expression turning somber. "If that's the case, we'll just skip going inside.

"I believe you, Charlotte. If you say they're not here, then I trust you. In that case, I'll start making my way back. Charlotte, could you please ask Nattie to call me? There's something important I need to tell her."

As Charlotte spoke, her tone remained calm and collected. "Mrs. Langley Senior, I kindly request that you refrain from calling my daughter 'Nattie.' That nickname is not preferred by her or our family. We would appreciate it if you addressed her as 'Ms. Natalie' or simply used her given name."

She continued, "Over the years, we are grateful for the care and kindness that the Langley family has shown toward her. Our entire family remembers your generosity, Mrs. Langley Senior.