Semua Bab Lost Heiress: Mr Right Offers Me a Second Chance: Bab 31 - Bab 40

NATALIEMy jaw dropped. I closed it slowly. Forcing my facial features to neutral.What had I really been expecting? Loyalty? From whom?Mrs gravestone raised her brows and causally gave me a look and without a word sliced clean into her steak and placed it in her mouth. My body was on fire. This was my first time meeting Mrs gravestone and she already had an impression of me.Young boss who knew nothing of the company but quick to fire. Eventually, she raised her head from her food and looked at Valen.“I believe, this has been a splendid evening for everyone. It was a pleasure meeting you,” she said and without a word, the lower staff started to scrape their chairs against the floor, everyone was standing up.I didn’t know what to do. Did my lack of knowledge grant me a seat at the table or was I the same as everyone else?Eventually, the truth became clear. I stood up and gave a small curt nod. My gaze was half resting on Mia, a smug smile still resting on her face.I didn’t let

NATALIEI didn't murder Mia.I didn't even come close to assaulting her, I just stood before her and told her to fuck off or I'd rain bullets down on her. Or well, something along those lines, only much more watered down.She was in the break room, a 'I love Gravestone' mug of instant coffee in hand when I barged in. She looked at me, surprise and fear crossing her features briefly before she quickly schooled her face to neutral."Hmm," she moaned and took a long sip as I marched over to her, waving a stack of papers in the air."Listen, Mia because I'm only gonna say this once."She set her mug down on the table next to a Kleenex box and crossed her arms over her chest, looking ready for war.I wasn't deterred. I slammed the documents down on the table, almost knocking her mug over. "You might be the eyes but that doesn't mean you have the brains for this work. It'll do you a load of good to remember that in a palace, there are talebearers and there are nobles." I paused, leveling a

The unpleasant smell of alcohol slapped sleep out of my eyes at once. Lucas was holding on to my door, his gaze unfocused and staggering on wobbly feet."Why are you still here? I told you to get lost," I said.What I really wanted to do was scream profanities at him but the other guests had a right to a good night's rest which unfortunately, Lucas wasn't letting me have."Natalie, let's talk," he whispered. His words were slurred, almost incoherent."We don't need to talk. What you do need is some water and a kick to the balls to sober up." I turned away, attempting to shut the door in his face but his grip was too firm."Let go!" I said through gritted teeth but he shook his head. "Allow me to come in. I need to tell you something."I laughed shortly. What more lies did he have to spin? "No, thank you. I'm not interested," I snapped. I pushed the door again but he refused to let go. For someone so drunk, he was still so strong."You can't do this to me!" He yelled. He was angry now.

NATALIEValen led me into the hall, a hand placed delicately on the small of my back. It was surprisingly comforting even though it did little to still the jitters in my belly.The room was alive. The chandeliers above dripped with golden light, every crystal piece catching the conversation and laughter that filtered from one end of the room to the other.I walked slowly, my emerald dress a little too tight, and inhaled the scent of roses and champagne that swirled in the air, masking the desperate ambition that clung to each and everyone like a clingy ex-lover.I adjusted the strap of my dress for the tenth time and wished that I hadn't panicked at the last minute and chosen it. I wasn't a stranger to events like these—rooms filled with pretentious people and their persistent pretentious smiles. The difference this time was that I was eager to please, perhaps too eager and I feared that it showed.Valen was now standing beside me, immaculate as ever in his black tuxedo, every inch th

MALCOLMValen was excited. I could tell from the way his eyes twinkled and he gestured elaborately."...and then she steps up," he was saying and moved to stand in front of me, hands clasped behind him. "She begins to speak and the room falls silent at once. Straight from her head, no notes. You know how impressive that is, right?"I nodded, holding back a smile."Mom was very pleased as well but you know she'll never show it," he ended with a click of his tongue and shake of his head.Internally, I beamed with pride. It didn't directly affect me but a win for Natalie felt like a win for me too. After all, we had worked on the project together.I lifted my head and almost did a double take when I saw her standing by the door. She was looking at me, a glint in her eyes and lips slightly parted. I turned away, pretending not to have seen her and focused on Valen instead.Inside me however, I struggled with my thoughts? Why was she staring at me like that? And more importantly, why did s