The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 126 Pretending to Be Her Boyfriend

"Huh?" Marcus' expression darkened immediately after hearing what Natalie had just said.

"Acting as your boyfriend to see your grandmother?" he clarified.

"Yes." Natalie was furrowing her brows. She honestly didn't want to do this, but she had thought about it thoroughly just now.

Her relationship with the Langleys had fallen apart completely, and she would never go back to Amberton anymore. She also wasn't joking when she threatened Victor over the phone.

It was just that Langley Group was Grace's lifeblood. Since the largest amount of shares were in Natalie's hands, the Langleys were hounding her relentlessly. Moreover, if Langley Group continued under Victor's leadership, it was only a matter of time before it collapsed.

The reason why Grace had always wanted Natalie to marry Marcus wasn't just to get revenge on Selena and Tyler; she also wanted her to enjoy a worry-free life in the years to come.

She hoped no one would bully Natalie ever again.

Hence, if Grace knew how Natalie was dating Marcus, she wouldn't care so much about the shares.

Grace's thinking had become childlike. No matter how much Natalie reasoned with her, Grace didn't get it and would only stick to her original intentions.

No one could change her mind, regardless of how hard they tried.

For instance, after Grace met Marcus, she wanted Natalie to win him over. She was determined to have Natalie marry Marcus, securing her place in the Holden family.

And ever since the idea entered Grace's mind, she was never once swayed.

Natalie could only play along rather than challenge Grace. However, she couldn't keep putting this off.

So, Natalie thought she could make use of this incident-where Selena was causing a huge fuss about how she'd commit suicide—to completely cut ties with the Langleys.

were after the shares of Grace that Natalie controlled, while Natalie was after Grace's legal

her worked as her final safety net.

something happened to the company, she would have to take on a

had to do now was to bring Marcus to

the Holdens, and Marcus wouldn't want her to get involved with Langley Group's problems. As for the company stakes, they

Then, she could resolve the issues

to Marcus, asking him for his

you help me

was filled with doubt as he remained silent for a while. Thus, Natalie said, "I know this seems a bit too irrational, but I can assure you that after we persuade my grandmother and finish the things I planned, I'll tell her the

just putting on a show to deceive my grandmother. I won't let anyone

want me to pretend to be your boyfriend all

from the very

he and Emma were still technically engaged, for they

insert herself into their relationship, which was why Marcus didn't like them

requested her to treat Charles. When Marcus was drugged, Natalie

as a man, Marcus wasn't really mad at Natalie. Yet here Natalie was, asking him to pretend to be her boyfriend to deceive Grace. From the outside, Grace appeared to have the cognitive abilities of a six-year-old, but her words and actions could sometimes

shares." Natalie looked at Marcus

so I wanted to get her legal guardianship. That way, Grandma could cut ties with the Langleys

wedding gift as well. Even if I

paused. She couldn't bring herself to mention how Grace wanted him to become Natalie's husband because Grace had

hesitantly, "If I want Grandma to believe that I can live well without the shares, I need to bring a

tied to a

on a show." Natalie furrowed her brows. "Just tell me if you're willing to

a little. The woman before him sounded like she was asking for his help, but to be fair, she was very

"Sure, I can help."

let me know when you'd like to meet Mrs. Langley Senior. But if we were to act as a couple, do you think you have to go with a

glanced at the outfit she was wearing. "What's