The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 260

Inside the villa, Gorge and the others heard Charlotte's panicked scream, her voice cracking with alarm.

They rushed outside immediately, only to see Natalie struggling with the enraged Flash on the lawn.

Gorge felt as though his heart leaped into his throat at the sight.

In the next moment, William dashed out, holding a tranquilizer gun.

"Mr. Walker, watch out!" Gorge's voice broke with urgency.

William raised the tranquilizer gun and shouted toward Natalie, who was on the horse's back. "Nat, bring it this way!"

Upon hearing his voice, Natalie gripped the reins firmly with both hands, pressing her legs hard against Flash's flanks. She yanked on the bridle, forcing the horse's head in William's direction.

"Dad, shoot when you have a chance!" she yelled.

She maneuvered Flash to charge toward William. At the last second, she pulled hard again, jerking Flash's head to the side.

That brief opening was all William needed. He aimed the tranquilizer gun and fired. The dart shot through the air and struck Flash directly on its hindquarters.

Flash let out an enraged cry. It ran even faster, almost as though it planned to throw Natalie off once and for all.

Yet, Natalie clung tenaciously to the reins. She kept control, circling in place on the lawn.

After a couple of laps, Flash gradually slowed. The tranquilizer had taken effect. Its legs buckled, and it crashed onto the grass.

Natalie still didn't release the reins. She waited until the horse had completely stopped struggling before she finally let go and slid off its back.

"Nat!"

"Well done!"

Charlotte and William spoke at once.

Charlotte rushed to Natalie as if she had survived a disaster. William approached them, looking proud and relieved.

His daughter was truly impressive.

"Nat, you scared me to death!" Charlotte cried, pulling her into a hug. Tears fell freely from her eyes. "Next time, please don't be so reckless!"

"Don't cry. I'm alright," Natalie said as she patted Charlotte's back to comfort her. "See? I'm fine."

"That's my daughter," William said proudly. "You're incredible! You did a great job!"

William reached out and pulled Charlotte close. "We should be proud of our daughter. She's a hero."

Charlotte lifted her hand and smacked William in the chest. "What's there to be proud of? I only want my daughter to be healthy and happy. I don't need her playing the hero."

After all, heroics often required a heavy price. Charlotte wanted nothing more than for her children to live a safe, content life. She had no interest in the glory or title of "hero".

"Nat, let me see your hands." Charlotte's tears were still flowing as she picked up Natalie's hands to inspect them.

Because Natalie had been holding the reins so tightly, her palms had been cut by the straps. They were bleeding badly. Even so, she didn't let go.

Seeing this, Charlotte cried even harder. "My poor girl! Quick, get the first aid kit. I'll bandage you now, then we're going to Hector's hospital. As for this mad horse, we can't keep it. Have it put down right now."

She turned to William and said, "Honey, I'll take Nat to get her hands looked at. You tell the cook to butcher the horse and serve a whole-horse feast tonight!"

"Alright. I'll do it myself," William said. He stared icily at Flash, still lying on the ground.

Not far away, Carson sat behind the wheel of a car, anxiously asking Emma, "Ms. Emma, we should go. You're badly hurt. Any longer, and the pain will just get worse."