The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 123 Never Been Slapped So Many Times

Charles heaved a long sigh. "Sheldon, when Grace asked me to take care of Natalie, it was like I was entrusted to her care. Growing up in the Langleys, she had a difficult time, and I sympathized with her.

"Besides, Grace told me that with Natalie's soft and kind nature, the Langleys had always taken advantage of her. She would be relieved if I were there to protect Natalie.

"But I'm much older than Grace! Just how many more years can I protect Natalie like this? So I thought of having Marcus look after Natalie when I'm gone. The problem is that Marcus only respects me; everyone else is just insignificant to him. However, if he and Natalie fall for each other and get married, wouldn't everything fall into place?

"Still, you do have a point there. They have to be on the same page in this case," Charles agreed.

He then exhaled deeply. "Even though Natalie was in his room when Emma drugged Marcus, she still slapped Marcus. I've never once slapped Marcus before, and no one else has ever gotten close to him either. But, Natalie did. She slapped him, and he never held her accountable for it. So I thought Natalie was somewhat special to Marcus.

"You see, Natalie was dressed up as a man back then, and she was Nathaniel to the others. I couldn't say anything about it! I could only wait until Marcus found out for himself. And when he did, he became upset with me. Being a grandpa is tough, you know!"

Sheldon replied, "Indeed..."

"Whatever, let's just leave them be and see how things go!"

Charles kept away the antidote. "If they're meant to be, they'll end up together. If not, they'll stay single forever!"

Sheldon remained silent. "His temper is all over the place, really," he thought.

"I'm tired, Sheldon."

"Let me help you get some rest, Mr. Holden Senior."

At the same time, Marcus had been waiting for a while for Sheldon, but the latter never showed up. Moments later, he called Sheldon again.

my room, Sheldon?

noticeable shift in Marcus' tone, and he was clearly

Senior was tired, and I was helping him to get some rest," Sheldon replied respectfully

to my room immediately

up as soon as he finished the sentence. The agitation

the one who had helped him neutralize the effect of the drug. He wasn't sure if the drug Charles added to the coffee was the same as the drug Emma had used, but the discomfort

well just let

two glasses of cold water. After rubbing his

doorbell. Seconds later, he heard Natalie's

there? What's the

pressing his

His condition seemed to

pile of shopping bags and gifts on

was leaning against the door. So when Natalie opened it, he toppled inside the

the intense heat seeping through the fabric and into

legs went weak, and he toppled over onto Natalie. Natalie quickly took a step backward and pushed him away, landing a slap on Marcus' face. Marcus' face jolted to the side from the slap. His body hit the carpet hard too. For a moment, the pain snapped him back to his senses. Instantly, he became completely flustered. "You're going too far, Natalie." Natalie crossed her arms, staring coldly at

in disbelief. "I've never had anyone slap me over and over like that in my whole life." "Really?" Natalie clenched her teeth, smirking devilishly. "Congratulations,

crisp, loud slap echoed

move, I'll

grabbed his wrist and pressed it to his

couch, took out a silk scarf, and tied Marcus' hands in a special knot—the kind that tightened the

I get the

turned around, rummaging through her bag for the antidote. She took out two pills from a small bottle and

"Open your mouth."

green pill went into his mouth, and an intense sourness hit