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.

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

helping.

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

behind. Her slim, tall figure was framed by silky black curls that cascaded down her back. Her long, elegant legs extended beneath the hem of her

Natalle was stunning. With her

Appearance–wise, Natalie certainly had the right assets. However, that was far

or scheming. His contact with her was purely to ask her to speak well of him in

Her previously loose hair was tied up, and she appeared much

everything she tried on,” Marcus instructed the sales

many items wrapped up. If you provide an address,

your home.”

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

take the first blue dress I tried on.

the sales assistant began.

He didn’t want to waste any more time on

sales assistant

and as they waited, Natalie occasionally replied to messages on her phone. She maintained an aloof demeanor and

remained silent but subtly observed her hands as she typed: her fingers were slender and delicate, with flawless, fair skin untouched by scars. She wore no

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

down her phone and gave him an

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

ahead,” Natalie