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.

details, she realized that Diana didn’t love her. Victor had some affection for her, but not much. Most of the time, he chose to turn a blind eye to Diana’s

the couple needed blood donations, they would

helping.

beautiful dresses and even run her own design company, she

silky black curls that cascaded

that Natalle was stunning. With her looks and figure, she could pull off any outfit.

highly of her when he overheard. Appearance–wise, Natalie certainly had the right assets. However, that was far

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

own jacket. Her previously loose hair was tied up,

on,” Marcus instructed

already had many items wrapped up.

your home.”

Natalie. “Ms. Walker, where are you staying? I can have

the first blue dress I tried on. Return

but-” the sales assistant

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

sales assistant

shopping trip, Natalie and Marcus headed to a five–star hotel restaurant in Balford. Marcus placed their order, and as they waited, Natalie occasionally replied to messages on her phone.

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

her movements were smooth and elegant. There was something oddly satisfying about watching her Yet, what stood out most to Marcus was the uncanny resemblance of her hands to those

Natalie’s attention. She put down her phone and gave him an apologetic smile. “Sorry, I had to reply to something about

fine,” Marcus replied. He pulled his gaze from her hands, taking a sip from his water cup. “Ms. Walker, I’d

Natalie