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."

began eating. Neither of them spoke

trip to the hospital. Now that they

bring over two fishing rods so he and Natalie

much time alone with Marcus. Most

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

when she was healthy, so Natalie knew the basic steps. She followed Marcus' example and

ferry moved at a slow pace, so steady

and caught a long, slender pink fish. He removed it and offered it to Natalie. "Ms. Walker,

Natalie blinked in surprise.

He then tossed

She was just surprised he had offered her his first

glanced at the screen before answering. "Hello,

displeasure. "Grace is fine now. I'm bringing her back home. From now on, she and

"Grandpa, that might not be

wrong with it?" Charles snapped. "Our place is big enough. Don't tell me you're against setting aside a guest room and a few extra meals. Grace is my godsister and your god-grandmother. Even

her if I wanted to. I'm still alive,

Grandpa. As long as it makes you

houses anyway and could

Grace once encouraged Natalie to seduce him or even drug him. Any

Natalie. "Ms. Walker, my grandfather took your grandmother back to Holden Residence. She'll be living

Dr. Elim. Your grandmother probably has

was hinting that Grace might have already learned

"It's fine. I

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