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.

and began to notice the subtle details, she realized that Diana didn’t love her. Victor

donations, they would

helping.

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

curls that cascaded down her back. Her long, elegant legs extended beneath

away, reluctantly acknowledging that Natalle was stunning. With her looks

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

of them compared to 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

waiting for a while, Natalie emerged from the fitting room, wearing her own jacket. Her previously loose hair was tied up, and she appeared

everything she tried on,” Marcus instructed the

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

your home.”

Walker, where are you staying? I can have

replied coolly. “I’ll take the first blue dress

sales assistant began.

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

the sales assistant replied.

they waited, Natalie occasionally

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

something oddly satisfying about watching her Yet, what stood out most to Marcus was the uncanny resemblance of her hands to those of

and gave him an apologetic smile. “Sorry, I had to reply to something about my

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

ahead,” Natalie