The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 185

"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 come over.

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, let me know. 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.