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.

a child, she didn’t understand, but as she grew older and began to notice the subtle details, she realized that Diana didn’t love her. Victor had some affection for her, but not

needed blood donations, they

helping.

and even run

framed by silky black curls that cascaded

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

her when he overheard. Appearance–wise, Natalie certainly had the right

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

jacket. Her previously

on,”

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

your home.”

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

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

but-” the sales

He didn’t want to waste any more time on this. If Charles asked

sales assistant replied.

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

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 jewelry.

and her movements were smooth and elegant. There was something oddly satisfying about watching her Yet, what stood out most to Marcus was the uncanny resemblance of her hands to those

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.”

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

ahead,” Natalie said.