The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 25 Begging Her for Help

After Marcus finished speaking, he gestured for Natalie to go ahead. “Ms. Walker, please.”

Natalie hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement. Grace had often asked her about her progress with Marcus while she stayed at the Holden residence.

Natalie had been lying, telling Grace everything was fine: She thought about finding a photo of Marcus online to show Grace, but Marcus was very private, and there were no photos of him

available.

Helping Marcus now would give her leverage for when she needed his help in the future.

“Mr. Holden, please wait while I change back into my clothes,” Natalie said.

She didn’t particularly like wearing dresses. When she was with the Langley family, Diana couldn’t stand her looking good.

On one of her birthdays, Grace had given her an evening gown. Natalie wore it for less than half an hour before Diana dragged her into a room and forcibly made her take it off.

Diana pointed a finger at her and scolded, “How dare you dress like this at your age? Are you trying to seduce men because you’re afraid you won’t get married?”

After that, she even pinched Natalie’s waist hard in a fit of rage.

Every time Natalie dressed up, strangers would compliment her, but she would often hear whispers that she didn’t look like Diana or Victor. While Victor never said anything, Diana’s jealousy would flare up, and she would take out her frustration on Natalie. It was impossible for her not to feel hurt.

Eventually, Natalie stopped wearing dresses altogether.

didn’t understand, but as she grew older and began to notice the subtle details, she realized that Diana didn’t love her. Victor had some affection for her, but not much.

donations, they would try to guilt–trip

helping.

and even run her own design company, she still didn’t wear them.

walked toward the fitting room, Marcus watched her from behind. Her slim, tall figure was framed by silky black curls that cascaded down her

reluctantly acknowledging that Natalle was stunning. With her looks

Grace had spoken so highly of her when he overheard. Appearance–wise, Natalie certainly had the

Natalie. Yet, he would never be interested in a woman who was vain or scheming. His contact with her was purely to ask her to speak well of him in front of Connie so that Dr. Elim would reconsider treating

the fitting room, wearing her own jacket. Her previously loose hair was

everything she tried on,” Marcus instructed the

Holden Senior has already had many items wrapped up. If you provide an address, we can have them delivered to your

your home.”

moment, then turned to Natalie. “Ms. Walker, where are you staying? I can

“I’ll take the first blue

but-” the sales assistant began.

more time on this. If Charles asked later, he would simply say

sales assistant replied.

order, and as they waited, Natalie occasionally replied to messages on her phone. She maintained an aloof demeanor and not once looked

but subtly observed her hands as she typed: her fingers were slender and delicate, with

watching her Yet, what stood out most to

down her phone and gave him an apologetic

replied. He pulled his gaze from her hands, taking a sip from his water cup. “Ms. Walker, I’d like to ask you a favor.”

Natalie