The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 107 The Holdens Value Discipline

After Marcus spoke, Natalie stopped in her tracks. She turned around and stared at him with an icy, sharp gaze. "Marcus, did you say something nonsensical to Mr. Holden Senior?"

"What do you think I could have said?" Marcus retorted with a question instead of answering. His gaze locked onto Natalie's. "With these two obvious slap marks on my face, did you think my grandfather would not notice?"

Their gazes bore into each other, seemingly clashing in the air around them. It was as if they were fighting some kind of invisible battle, with imaginary sparks flying until one of them conceded.

The look in Natalie's eyes grew colder, as if it was encased in ice, while Marcus remained as calm as a still lake without a ripple in sight.

The surrounding temperature seemed to plummet. Passing staff members felt an inexplicable chill, and they cautiously glanced at the two before quickly withdrawing their gazes in fear.

It really felt like there was an invisible battle taking place. Though there were no real sparks, they could almost hear the sounds of swords clashing.

The staff got so frightened that they quickly fled far away.

Both of them continued their stare-off, neither willing to back down. That was until Connie ran out and pulled Natalie aside.

"Nath, why did you only just get here? Mr. Holden Senior has been waiting for you," she said.

Connie was also frightened, but she had no choice except to summon her courage to check if Natalie had returned. It was almost time for Charles' acupuncture session.

At that, Natalie withdrew her gaze. "Alright. Is everything ready?"

"Everything had been prepared."

Connie and Natalie left, leaving Marcus standing there for a moment. He then lowered his head and chuckled softly.

Just now, Natalie looked like a small leopard—angry yet extremely calm. She looked ready to seize an opportunity and rip his throat open.

was also

Holden, Mr. Holden Senior has ordered

smile that had just appeared

had already explained everything clearly. Although Marcus had been drugged, he hadn't

the sight of Marcus walking out in a bathrobe was

he really hadn't done anything inappropriate, why would someone slap him?

persuading him again, "Mr. Holden, you

of the Holden family, having devoted his life to Charles. Since Marcus had been raised

said that Sheldon cared for Marcus more

an employee, he also

into the memorial hall without expression before kneeling silently. He kneeled with an upright and straight posture, his black suit not showing even a single crease. Even in such a servile position,

had already bathed and changed into loose pajamas. He followed Connie's instructions and lay flat on the

specifically prepared for him. She then placed a black eye mask over

some details. However, he agreed to

Connie's "cousin", Nathaniel. This made it even less likely for anyone to find out her true

to wash her hands. When she returned, Charles was already

silver needles. She meticulously went through each

listening to the soothing music and inhaling the faint

with the acupuncture process. She checked the time, tidied up

She would occasionally wipe away the fine beads of sweat from Natalie's

seemed simple, it required intense focus and precision to ensure success on the first

points were ones most traditional medicine practitioners wouldn't dare attempt on

removed the silver needles,

kit.

Charles had already

to light the herbal candles and play relaxing music. It was so that after the acupuncture, Charles would get sufficient

and checked on Charles' condition. She took his pulse to ensure everything was fine before taking her acupuncture

"Connie, get some rest."