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."

eating. Neither of them spoke during

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

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

much time alone with Marcus. Most days, he kept his

cast

was healthy, so Natalie knew the basic steps.

moved at a slow pace, so steady that she barely

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

She was just surprised

then, Marcus' phone rang. He glanced at the screen

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

aback. "Grandpa, that might not

a guest room and a few extra meals. Grace is my godsister and your god-grandmother. Even if

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

a moment. "Fine, Grandpa. As

houses anyway and could

once encouraged Natalie to seduce him or even drug him. Any sympathy he had begun to feel for Natalie vanished after this

grandfather took your grandmother

Dr. Elim. Your grandmother probably has no idea, right? My grandfather isn't the best at

have already

twitched slightly. "It's fine. I can handle

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