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.

shares of Grace that Natalie

safety net. If Natalie married Marcus and stayed in Dithoria, Langley

something happened to the company, she would have

was to bring Marcus to

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

a green light from Grace. Then, she could resolve the

asking

you help me

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

show to deceive my grandmother. I won't let anyone

were drawn together. Moments later, he asked calmly, "Why do you want me to pretend to be your boyfriend all of

him from the very beginning. She even wanted Natalie to become

time, he and Emma were still technically engaged, for they

allowed Natalie to insert herself into

Marcus was drugged, Natalie didn't take advantage of his vulnerability. Since

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 seem far too

shares." Natalie looked at Marcus sincerely. After all, he

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

as well. Even if I wasn't a part of the Langleys anymore, I can

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

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

tied to a man, is it, Ms.

a show." Natalie furrowed her brows. "Just tell

lips twitched a little. The woman before him sounded like she

"Sure, I can help."

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 different

Natalie glanced at the outfit she was wearing.