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.

Diana didn’t love her.

when the couple needed blood donations, they

helping.

dresses and even run her own design company, she still didn’t

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

turned his gaze away, reluctantly acknowledging that Natalle was stunning. With her looks and

overheard. Appearance–wise, Natalie certainly had the right assets. However, that was far from enough to seduce him.

woman who was vain or scheming. His contact

Natalie emerged from the fitting room, wearing her own jacket. Her previously loose hair was tied up, and

tried on,” Marcus instructed the

many items wrapped up. If you provide an address, we can have them delivered to

your home.”

a moment, then turned to Natalie. “Ms. Walker, where are you staying? I can have someone deliver the clothes to

Natalie replied coolly. “I’ll take the first blue dress I tried on. Return the

the sales assistant began.

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

sales assistant

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

fingers were slender and delicate, with flawless,

her Yet, what stood out most to Marcus was the uncanny resemblance of her hands to those of

intense gaze seemed to catch Natalie’s attention. She put down her phone and gave him an

fine,” Marcus replied. He pulled his gaze from her hands, taking a sip from his

ahead,” Natalie said.

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