The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 38 Aren’t You Tired of Pretending

“Grandpa Charles, please rest well. I’ll be heading back now.”

Natalie avoided addressing Charles‘ previous words directly and stood up.

She glanced at Marcus, who nodded slightly and said, “Grandpa, I’ll escort Ms. Walker back.”

“Don’t call her Ms. Walker. It sounds too distant. Either call her Nattie or Natalie.”

Charles felt uncomfortable hearing them address each other so formally.

Marcus didn’t like Emma, and to him, no woman was worth mentioning. Charles wasn’t sure if he’d ever get to hold a great–grandson.

“You’re right, Grandpa,” Marcus said, a hint of a smile tugging at his lips as his gaze on Natalie grew more meaningful. “Natalie, I’ll walk you home.”

Natalie was speechless. Hearing him say her name made her skin crawl.

But in front of Charles, she could only nod lightly and respond, “Okay. Thank you.”

Marcus and Natalie left the hospital and headed toward the villa. Neither spoke as they walked, but Natalie suddenly stopped walking as they neared their destination.

“Mr. Holden, I have something to say. Grandpa Charles is concerned about me, and I appreciate his care. But please rest assured. I won’t be working as your personal assistant or joining any company under Holden Group.

“And as for his suggestion for us to treat each other as siblings, that’s really too much of an honor for me. Once his surgery is over, I’ll leave Balford. At that point, you won’t be troubled

anymore.

“But for now, we might need to act for a few days. Mr. Holden, do you agree?”

Her expression had turned cold and distant. The softness she had shown in front of Charles. was no longer there. She regarded Marcus with a neutral, almost detached gaze, clearly keeping him at arm’s length.

His lips curled up slightly, and his expression was cold as his gaze sharpened. He stared at her with a piercing intensity.

Walker, aren’t you

and magnetic. It was as smooth as that of a professional voice actor. For fans of soothing voices, it was

38 Aron You Tired

previously indifferent expression darkened.

do you mean,

Marcus‘ lips curled up into a mocking smile. “Ms. Walker, I’m grateful that you’ve saved

She laughe

She fixed her gaze on him and stared at him

Holden, don’t worry. I don’t have any ulterior motives regarding Mr. Holden Senior. I helped him because he’s my grandmother’s godbrother.”

added, “Once his surgery is over, I’ll leave immediately. I won’t be in your way. And as

me up in

don’t need to escort me anymore, and

the future.”

she turned and walked briskly

stood there and watched as she

away. Natalie

turned and stormed off in frustration. She was just a pretentious

had only warned her, she

he had two

simmering with anger, and he had barely walked a few steps when Selena appeared in front of

Selena Langley, Natalie’s sister.”

looked at him with soft, gentle eyes. Eager to confront him, she had gone to track him down after

with Natalie earlier, she had felt a surge of anger. For the past 20 years, Natalie had taken her place, and now that she knew the truth, Selena was determined not to let

it was her parents, her boyfriend, or her fiancé, she wouldn’t let Natalie beat her again. She didn’t

you Tind of Pretendam

didn’t like

“Ma aside.”

and he radiated a powerful, cold demeanor that

back, but she quickly regained her composure. The more he acted this way, the more her desire to conquer him grew.

I have something important about her that I want to discuss with