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 tired of pretending?”

soothing voices, it was like a feast for the ears. Yet, there was a clear frost in his

You

frowned, and her previously indifferent expression

mean, Mr. Holden?”

you get it?” Marcus‘ lips curled up into a mocking smile. “Ms. Walker, I’m grateful that you’ve saved my grandfather, but let me remind you not to get

She laughe

She fixed her

have any ulterior motives regarding Mr. Holden Senior. I helped him because he’s my grandmother’s godbrother.”

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

me up in

escort me anymore, and you don’t

the future.”

walked

there and watched as she walked away.

few steps away. Natalie entered the villa in no time, and the heavy door slammed shut behind

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

anything wrong? Although he had only warned her, she had insulted him, called him crazy, and even

had two

few steps when Selena appeared in front of him

Holden. I’m Selena Langley,

eyes. Eager to confront him, she had gone to track him down after finding out the patient’s name

Natalie had taken her place, and now that she knew the truth, Selena was determined not to

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

40 Arent you

didn’t like Natalie,

“Ma aside.”

he radiated a powerful, cold demeanor

she quickly regained her composure. The more he

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