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.

realized that Diana didn’t love her. Victor had some affection for her, but

when the couple needed blood donations, they would try to guilt–trip her into

helping.

the adult Natalie had the means to buy beautiful dresses and even run her own design

framed by silky black curls that cascaded down her back. Her long, elegant legs extended beneath the hem of her dress, and her skin was

was stunning. With her looks

he overheard. Appearance–wise, Natalie

in a woman who was vain or scheming. His contact with her was

jacket. Her previously loose hair

she tried on,” Marcus instructed the sales assistant.

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

your home.”

for a moment, then turned to Natalie. “Ms. Walker, where are you staying?

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

the sales assistant

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

the sales assistant replied.

a five–star hotel restaurant in Balford. Marcus placed their order, and as they waited, Natalie

silent but subtly observed her hands as she typed: her fingers were slender and

and elegant. There was something oddly satisfying about watching her Yet, what stood out most

intense gaze seemed to catch Natalie’s attention. She put down her phone and gave him an apologetic smile. “Sorry, I had to reply to something about my studies.”

his gaze from her hands, taking a sip from his water

Natalie said.