The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

After Marcus spoke, his intense gaze locked onto Natalie, holding her captive with his stare. His sharp, mesmerizing eyes, combined with an aura of subtle dominance, made him seem both noble and aloof.

In that moment, his focus on Natalie was so intense that she couldn’t avoid meeting his gaze As she looked deeper beyond his captivating eyes, Marcus’s features were perfect each one stunning on its own, coming together to form an extraordinarily handsome face.

Even though Natalie wasn’t usually drawn to good looks, she was momentarily stunned by his flawless appearance. His aloof, refined manner exuded cool indifference, even though he was asking Natalie for help.

Natalie had a feeling that if she refused to help him, Marcus wouldn’t let it go. Should she let him keep pestering her, or agree and make him owe her a favor?

When their eyes met, she found herself fascinated by his strikingly handsome face. His gaze carried an invisible pressure that made it hard to say no.

intense

Natalie quickly looked away. After a long pause, she lowered her eyes and said softly, “Alright

I’ll try.”

“Great, thank you,” Marcus said, the tension in his face easing instantly. He leaned back in his chair, and as the server set their food down, he gestured for Natalie to start eating.

The two of them ate in silence, with only the occasional clink of their utensils. Natalie wasn’t the type to be overly social, but she wasn’t reserved either. However, with Marcus, she knew it was best to keep her distance.

As for Marcus, he was only asking for Natalie’s help because of his grandfather’s illness. He had to stay on guard, making sure this vain woman, who wanted to use him as a tool for revenge, didn’t get her way.

excused

With their thoughts on other matters, they finished their dinner. Natalie quickly herself, eager to escape the uncomfortable atmosphere. Marcus didn’t try to stop her from leaving and instead offered to drive her home.

“Ms. Walker, where are you staying? I can give you a ride,” he said, his voice calm and genuinely polite.

“No, thanks,” Natalie replied, glancing at her phone. “Connie’s coming to pick me up.” Hearing her response, Marcus fell silent for a moment before taking out his business card and handing it to Natalie. “Here’s my card with my number. You can reach me anytum

Natalie took the card and casually slipped it into her bag “Alright, I’ll keep that in mind.

She paused for a moment, then offered him a brief smile “Goodbye, Mr. Holden.”

Chapter 26 Stay On Guard Can’t Let Her Get Her Way

After Marcus spoke, his intense gaze locked onto Natalie, holding her captive with his stare. His sharp, mesmerizing eyes, combined with an aura of subtle dominance, made him seem both noble and aloof.

In that moment, his focus on Natalie was so intense that she couldn’t avoid meeting his gaze. As she looked deeper beyond his captivating eyes, Marcus’s features were perfect stunning on its own, coming together to form an extraordinarily handsome face.

each one

Even though Natalie wasn’t usually drawn to good looks, she was momentarily stunned by his flawless appearance. His aloof, refined manner exuded cool indifference, even though he was asking Natalie for help.

Natalie had a feeling that if she refused to help him, Marcus wouldn’t let it go. Should she let him keep pestering her, or agree and make him owe her a favor?

she found herself fascinated by his strikingly handsome face. His intense gaze carried an invisible pressure that made it hard to say

long pause, she lowered her eyes and said

I’ll try

‘Alright

the tension in his face easing

food down, he gestured for Natalie to start

them ate in silence, with only the occasional clink of their utensils. Natalie wasn’t type to be overly social, but she wasn’t reserved either. However,

his grandfather’s illness. He had to stay on guard, making sure this vain woman, who

they finished their dinner. Natalie quickly excused berwell, eager to escape the uncomfortable atmosphere Marcus didn’t try to stop her from learing and instead offered to drive her home

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away.

while after Natalie left, Ethan approached Marcus. “Mr. Holden,” Ethan said. “Mr. Holden Senior has

the young

expression remained indifferent, his voice low and powerful. “What about Jessy? Have

Jessy. She took Jessy away before I could stop them,” Ethan

from the hospital, and the medical

misusing Professor Milan’s account and fabricating

career was basically over. She would

ever end well.

Marcus added, his voice calm

Mr. Holden,” Ethan responded.

Connie’s G–Wagon pulled up in front of her. The window rolled down, and Connie flashed

slid into the passenger seat. Once she

turned to Connie.

hopes you can convince Dr.

“So, Ms. Walker, are you going to take–on Mr. Holden Senior’s case again?” she asked with a playful

her eyes, deep in thought. “Connie, tell me: what’s the hardest debt

person values what you’ve done for them, they’ll be eager to

Stay On Guard Can’t Let Her

if the person’s ungrateful, gratitude means nothing to

for a while, then asked again, “So, what do you think of Marcus’s, sense