The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 154 You Never Owed Anyone Anything

Marcus' voice sounded magnetic and pleasant, but his words were harsh.

As he spoke, he looked at Natalie. She pressed her lips together, her gaze turning cold and distant again. It was clear she didn't like what he said.

However, she didn't stop him.

When Marcus finished talking, he put the phone on speaker and placed it on the table.

Grace's voice came through clearly. "This is my granddaughter's number. I'm sure I didn't dial the wrong one. No matter who you are, please give my granddaughter her phone."

Marcus raised his eyebrows and looked at Natalie. She pressed her lips even tighter. She stayed silent and took a sip of tea. Then, she turned to look out the window.

"You dialed the wrong number," Marcus said.

He didn't say any more sarcastic or harsh words. He hung up and slid the phone back over to Natalie.

"Ms. Walker, why are you not answering the call? Are you afraid of something?"

"I heard from Mrs. Walker that you reminded her to investigate whether my grandmother really cared about me or was just pretending. Is that true?"

Marcus slightly smiled and admitted what he had done, "Yes. I reminded Aunt Charlotte."

"Why?" Natalie looked at Marcus. "Mr. Holden, why would you think of that?"

"I spoke with Mrs. Langley Senior before, and her reactions felt odd. I can see Aunt Charlotte and Uncle William treat you well. They even said they wanted you to be their goddaughter.

"I don't like Emma, but I do respect Aunt Charlotte and Uncle William. The Walkers and the Holdens also have many business partnerships."

Aunt Charlotte was the first to notice and told me. Out of respect, I felt I

stayed silent. She hadn't expected Charlotte to tell Marcus that she wanted Natalie to be her

a big deal of her identity or acknowledge her in public, and they had completely respected her

grew clearer with time. It stood in stark contrast to how Victor and Diana behaved. "You once asked me what I did to Mrs. Langley Senior that caused such a big

as a blood bank, and you agreed because you believed it meant you didn't owe Victor or

deep voice as he looked straight at Natalie. His gaze was hard

she really

lowered her head. For the first time, she could not bring

and dutiful. You were caught in this

you, I might have done the same. Sometimes, people know something is wrong, but they don't want to expose it. Once the truth comes out,

After a pause, she finally spoke. "I didn't realize you were

not a life coach. I'm just stating the facts in hopes that it

so kind, and it feels odd to

in your mind, am

I said something wrong," Natalie said, looking

"Let's eat," he said.

"Alright."

quietly, and Grace did not

could not shake a

right through her. She could not stop

words and care toward her had been genuine all these years. She had to

because Grace had not prevented Diana

remained like a thorn lodged in her heart, growing more frightening the more

never go back to work there. She could already foresee

had treated her well. Some of them told her right away they were going to sell their

As soon as they heard she was giving up

and invest with Natalie because they believed they could