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.

had no intention of marrying him. However, it was also possible that she was

approached him, cautiously delivering Charles' command, "Mr. Holden, Mr. Holden Senior

that had just appeared

He had already explained everything clearly. Although Marcus had been drugged,

didn't believe him, saying that the sight of Marcus walking out in

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

saw that Marcus wasn't moving, Sheldon tried persuading him again, "Mr. Holden, you should hurry and

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

be said that Sheldon cared for Marcus

he also

without expression before kneeling silently. He kneeled with an upright and straight posture, his

already bathed and changed into loose pajamas. He followed Connie's instructions and

placed a black eye mask over his eyes and played

Natalie, she had accidentally let slip some details. However, he agreed to keep it a secret, so neither Charles nor anyone else knew that

man, becoming Connie's "cousin", Nathaniel. This made it even less

nothing the entire time and went to wash her

meticulously went through each step

sensation. While listening to the soothing music

Natalie was finished with the acupuncture process. She checked the time, tidied up the kit, and began organizing her

She would occasionally wipe away the fine beads of

success on the first attempt, especially considering Charles' advanced age-calling for extra

most traditional medicine practitioners wouldn't dare attempt on someone of his age, but Natalie

time was up, Natalie carefully removed the

kit.

then, Charles had already

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

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

"Connie, get some rest."