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.

love her. Victor had

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

helping.

that the adult Natalie had the means to buy beautiful dresses and even run her own design company, she still didn’t wear them.

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

was stunning. With her

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

of them compared to Natalie. Yet, he would never be interested in a woman who was vain or scheming. His contact with her was

own jacket. Her previously loose hair was tied up, and she appeared

she tried on,” Marcus instructed

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

your home.”

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

take the first blue dress I tried on.

the sales assistant

to waste any more time on this. If

the sales assistant replied.

Marcus placed their order, and as they waited, Natalie occasionally replied to messages on her phone. She maintained

fingers were slender and delicate, with flawless, fair skin untouched

smooth and elegant. There was something oddly satisfying about watching her Yet, what

gave him an apologetic smile. “Sorry, I had to reply

a sip from his water cup. “Ms. Walker, I’d like to ask you

Natalie