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 controlled, while Natalie was after Grace's

what Grace was thinking. The shares Grace had given her worked as her final safety net. If

company, she

what Natalie had to do now was to bring Marcus to meet Grace, letting her know that Natalie had successfully

she would be a part of the Holdens, and Marcus wouldn't want her to get involved with Langley Group's problems. As for the company stakes, they meant

from Grace. Then, she could resolve the issues with the

she came to Marcus, asking him

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

worry, Mr. Holden. We're just putting on a show to deceive my grandmother. I won't let anyone know about

"Why do you want me to pretend to be your boyfriend all of

taken a liking to him from the very

and Emma were still technically engaged, for they hadn't called off the

of it, she still allowed Natalie to insert herself into

When Marcus was drugged, Natalie didn't

Natalie. Yet here Natalie was, asking him to pretend to be her boyfriend to deceive Grace. From the

a notable portion of Langley Group's shares." Natalie looked at Marcus sincerely. After all, he had the right to know why

have been coveting the shares under my name. But I'm not Grandma's biological granddaughter, so I wanted to get her legal guardianship.

the shares were my wedding gift as well. Even if I wasn't

wanted him to become

to believe that I can live well without the

is tied to a man, is

Natalie furrowed her

lips twitched a little. The woman before him sounded like she was asking for his help, but

"Sure, I can help."

meet Mrs. Langley Senior. But if we were to act as a couple, do you think you have to go with a different

she