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

final safety net. If Natalie married Marcus and stayed in

company, she would have

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

part of the Holdens, and Marcus wouldn't want her to get

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

to Marcus, asking

help me with it, Mr.

remained silent for a while. Thus, Natalie said, "I know this seems a bit too irrational, but I can assure you that after

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

asked calmly, "Why do you want me to pretend to be your boyfriend all

remembered correctly, Grace had taken a liking to him from the very beginning. She even

Emma were still technically engaged,

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

her to treat Charles. When Marcus was drugged, Natalie didn't take advantage of his vulnerability. Since then,

to pretend to be her boyfriend to

at Marcus sincerely. After all, he

my name. But I'm not Grandma's biological granddaughter, so I wanted to get her legal guardianship. That way, Grandma could cut ties with the Langleys

the shares were my wedding gift as well. Even if I wasn't a part of the Langleys anymore, I can

bring herself to mention how Grace wanted him to become Natalie's husband because

live well without the shares, I need to bring a boyfriend with

future is tied to a man,

on a show." Natalie furrowed her brows.

before him sounded like she

"Sure, I can help."

if we were to act as a couple, do you think you have to go with a different

the outfit she was wearing. "What's with