Natalie fixed her gaze on Hector, her calm and steady eyes making him feel a pang of guilt.


    "Nat, I didn''t mean..." Hector suddenly found himself at a loss for words. "Forget it, I support you. Whatever you want to do, go ahead. The family and I will always be your strongest support."


    With that said, he took a deep breath.


    Natalie''s lips curved into a smile, her gratitude genuine. "Alright, thank you, Hector."


    "Of course, Nat. We''re family," Hector said with sincerity. "The Walker family has always been involved in charity, and this is something worth doing.


    He added, "Also, I managed to extract some useful information from Grace''s words. Whether or not that woman truly exists, one fact remains clear. Kenton owned a hospital, and all of you were switched at birth there. This raises a serious question. Could that hospital have been a center for child trafficking?


    "Since Grace refuses to tell us the truth, we need to revisit Julie."


    Natalie nodded. "That''s exactly what I was thinking. I was on the phone with Mom, but I kept my eyes on your conversation. I can read lips. I understood most of what she said.


    "I''ll go pick up Marcus. You go meet Julie. If our suspicions are correct, then we need to ensure Selena is protected. And since this involves human trafficking, we must report it to the police. Hector, I need you to take care of that as well."


    "Leave it to me." Hector''s expression turned serious as he agreed without hesitation.


    When the car arrived at the police department, Natalie handed over the notebook that Selena had given her. Hector took it with him to file the report.


    As for Natalie, she had Ynda drive her to pick up Marcus.


    ...


    At Paramount Hospital, Grace slowly regained consciousness. Her vision blurred with the stark whiteness of the room as she stared nkly at the ceiling, gradually regaining awareness.


    "Mrs. Langley Senior, you are awake."


    The voice belonged to Yvonne, a distant rtive whom Grace had once promoted. When Selena returned and restructured Langley Group, Yvonne had taken the opportunity to resign.


    Since the hospital found Grace''s emergency contact in her phone, they notified her.


    Beforeing, Yvonne had called Natalie, who gave her instructions. She was there to watch over Grace.


    "Yvonne, it is you. I never expected that in the end, the only person by my side would be you." Grace forced herself to sit up.


    Yvonne quickly supported her. "Don''t say that, Mrs. Langley Senior. But why did you suddenly faint? You need to take care of yourself."


    "How is Langley Group now? Give me my phone." Grace massaged her temples. "Alright."


    Yvonne handed her the phone, which was filled with missed calls from executives and shareholders. Since she had fainted, she had missed all of them.


    She returned a few calls. As soon as one connected, angry voices erupted from the other end.


    "Grace, why were you not answering your phone? Victor isn''t even your real son, and now, Langley Group is finished.


    "How did you manage thepany so badly? It was thriving, and now the funds are gone, scandals are everywhere, and you evenmitted tax fraud.


    "The tax authorities have already started investigating. We are done. Grace, make sure you pay us ourpensation. If not, we will take legal action. Or better yet, we will just go to your house and take what we want."


    With that, the caller hung up.


    Grace''s face turned ashen. She called several more numbers, but not a single call brought good news.


    Selena had made her intentions clear-she wanted Langley Group to go bankrupt. One after another, thepany''s darkest secrets were exposed. Among them was


    revtion that Grace was not


    personally ordered Kenton to sell Selena.


    After calling everyone she could, Grace held her phone in her trembling hands and made one final call.


    "Lilith, prepare the official announcement. Langley Group is dering bankruptcy."


    As soon as she finished speaking, the phone slipped from her grasp and fell onto the hospital bed. Her eyes were empty, staring nkly at the television on the wall.


    "Yvonne, tell me, did I make the wrong choices in my life? Was every step a mistake?" Her voice was a whisper, filled with regret. "Wealth, power, status... It was all just an illusion. In the end, no one can escape death."


    "Mrs. Langley Senior, don''t say that. Thepany is gone, but you''re still alive."


    A bitter smile tugged at Grace''s lips. "No, I will not survive this. Without Langley Group, I have nothing left."


    "Mrs. Langley Senior, don''t think like that. As long as you''re alive, there''s still a chance. Those executives were just trying to scare you. They wouldn''t actually go that far."


    Yvonne tried tofort her. Natalie had warned her to stay close, fearing that Grace might try to take her own life. Hearing her words, Yvonne realized that Natalie had been right.


    "Yvonne, I''m hungry. Buy me something to eat."


    "Mrs. Langley Senior, I will order takeout instead." Yvonne quickly ced an order on her phone. "You don''t have anyone else with you right now, and I owe everything have to you. It was you who gave me my opportunities. Now, it is my turn to repay you. I will take good care of you."


    "Yvonne, you''re a good child. I am tired. I want to rest. If anyonees looking for me, please deal with them." Grace forced a weak smile before lying back down.


    Yvonne pulled up the nket for her and nodded respectfully. "Understood, Mrs. Langley Senior."


    However, Grace''s rest didn''tst long. Soon after Langley Group''s bankruptcy was announced, her phone started ringing nonstop. Since she was unwell, most callers didn''t push too hard.


    But half an hourter, officers from the police department arrived at her hospital


    room.


    "Mrs. Grace Langley, you are under investigation for child trafficking. Please cooperate with us."


    The officers disyed their identification and gestured for Yvonne to leave the


    room.


    Once outside, Yvonne immediately called Natalie. "Ms. Walker, officers from the police department just arrived at the hospital. They said Mrs. Langley Senior is under investigation for child trafficking."


    "I know. I was the one who reported her. If she refused to acknowledge her crimes, let thew uncover the truth."


    "Langley Group just announced its bankruptcy, and now Mrs. Langley Senior is being taken away. Don''t you think this is too harsh?" Yvonne hesitated.


    "Yvonne, did you know that when Selena was 12 tears old, the man who bought and raped her was 50 years old?" Natalie''s voice was. chilling "If it were your daughter that Grace had taken and sold, would you stiffthink she deserves pity?