The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 164

Chapter 164 Grace Moved Into The Holden Residence


Natalie's sudden thanks and apology caught Marcus off guard. Seeing her bowing, he quickly stood up and reached out to stop her.

"Ms. Walker, there's no need for that. I helped you because you helped me first. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered," he said.

Natalie smiled and nodded. "Alright, let's not dwell on anything unpleasant. Since we're already out at sea, I'll make the most of it."

"Sure," Marcus replied.

As they chatted, the chef had finished cooking, and the servers brought dishes to the table.

"This king crab is prepared three ways-steamed, salt and pepper, and garlic chili style," one server explained while setting down the plates.

"We also have steamed lobster, caviar, tuna belly sashimi, shrimp sashimi, prawn sashimi, grilled lobster with black pepper, baked lobster with cheese, grilled snapper, tender beef ribs, and truffle foie gras."

When the server finished introducing the dishes, Marcus waved him away. "Ms. Walker, please."

Natalie looked at the table piled high with seafood. Beyond the window lay the boundless ocean under a clear, vibrant sky. Where the sea met the horizon, it formed a dazzling line of brilliant blue. Her heavy mood lifted in an instant.

Marcus hadn't ordered wine, though there were various small desserts, mostly chocolates.

Noticing the familiar packaging, Natalie realized it was the same brand she had found in her room at the Holden residence.

"Ms. Walker, please."

"Thank you."

Neither of them

the hospital. Now that they were adrift at sea, he could

over two fishing rods so he and Natalie could fish on the

much time alone with Marcus.

place bait on the hook and cast his line with an easy, fluid motion —making

her fishing back when she was healthy, so Natalie knew the basic steps. She followed Marcus' example and baited her hook. Then, she cast the line and

moved at a slow pace, so steady that she barely felt

float bobbed. He pulled up the rod and caught a long, slender pink fish. He removed it and offered it to Natalie. "Ms.

Natalie blinked in surprise.

don't like it?" Marcus asked. He then tossed the fish back into

didn't like it. She was just surprised he

rang. He glanced at the screen before answering. "Hello,

Charles asked in clear displeasure. "Grace is fine now. I'm bringing her back home. From now on, she and Natalie will be staying here

aback. "Grandpa, that might not be the best

aside a guest room and a few extra meals. Grace

her if I wanted to. I'm still alive, Marcus. You don't get to decide

a moment. "Fine, Grandpa.

houses anyway and could simply move

he hadn't forgotten that Grace once encouraged Natalie to seduce him or even drug him. Any

call, Marcus turned to Natalie. "Ms. Walker, my grandfather took your

know you're Dr. Elim. Your grandmother probably has no idea, right? My grandfather isn't

have already learned

"It's

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