The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 196

"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 name is 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 some brat," 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 time ago."

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.