The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 186 Stay Still, It'll Be Quick

After Natalie finished speaking, Connie fell into deep thought. She had no idea whether Cassie and Sophia got along or not.

From the information she'd gathered, Cassie and Sophia weren't even close in age. They barely interacted before, essentially maintaining a superficial connection at best.

The fact that Sophia was pregnant and Cassie somehow knew—while the entire Walker family remained in the dark—was strange. If the two had been close, it wouldn't have been surprising. But given their distant relationship, it didn't make sense.

"Connie, think carefully," Natalie said, tossing a chocolate wrapper into the trash can after finishing her piece. "Back when Cassie was at Quinton Hospital, how did she act toward the doctor in charge of treating Mr. Holden Senior?"

"She was determined to push for Jessy to treat him," Natalie continued. "If she already knew someone as capable as Jessy, why go out of her way to look elsewhere?

"And as for Ms. Sinclair's baby, you don't even know who the father is. Assuming Ms. Sinclair was wronged, you're just taking their word for it. Connie, since when did you stop using your brain?"

Connie's cheeks turned red with embarrassment, but she didn't dare show anger. After a long pause, she mumbled, "I just thought..... Well, since they told Mr. Holden Senior directly, Cassie wouldn't have the nerve to lie to him."

"That's just what you think," Natalie replied, unwrapping another piece of chocolate and breaking off half to hand to her. "The information you found on Cassie barely scratches the surface. It's all just what the Holden family wants outsiders to see."

Natalie pulled out the laptop Timothy had gifted her and opened it. Her fingers flew across the keyboard as she thoroughly checked for any issues with the device. Once she was satisfied it was clean, she loaded a program she'd written herself.

Connie watched Natalie type rapidly, mesmerized by her speed. Before long, Natalie turned the screen toward her.

"Sophia's secret boyfriend-Sky."

"What?" Connie gasped, wide-eyed. "The eldest son of the Walker family? CEO of Walker Group?"

"Yup," Natalie confirmed, her tone calm. "And he's... also my older brother."

Natalie smirked. When she'd first looked into the Walker family, she hadn't come across any mention of Sky having a girlfriend.

"If Sky is the father of Sophia's baby, there's no reason he wouldn't want the child. That leaves only one possibility-he's not the father."

Natalie grabbed her laptop again, typing even faster this time. Moments later, she found something even more intriguing.

"Connie, look at this."

"Huh?"

as she read, "Sky and Emma... are way too

close to Sky didn't surprise her at all. Emma was the Walker family's pampered princess, and Sky, as the eldest brother,

daughter, compared to Emma, the adopted

loyalty clearly leaned toward Emma. Of course, he kept

a little too

closing the laptop screen and ruffling Connie's hair. "Go

who should handle Mr. Holden Senior's medication.

it, Ms. Walker."

be especially wary

"I understand, Ms. Walker."

with personally preparing Charles' medication, ensuring he took it on time, and

felt

"Goodnight."

reopened her laptop, diving deeper into

of the

majoring in jewelry design. But after returning back home, she

to this

a stable relationship with her boyfriend

would

married, describing marriageas

goes

returned to Holden Residence and wasn't close to

But three years ago, Charles announced that Marcus would be Holden Group's sole

on, Cassie's image as

self-reliant heiress began to

Her boyfriend mysteriously vanished, and she started playing

Charles didn't

Hospital in Balford. It was clear then

Cassie suddenly bring Sophia to the Holden residence and pry about

sent an email, and then tossed it onto the couch before heading to the

flashed. Natalie walked over

stop, and Elijah stepped out, opening

on Elijah as they

suddenly stopped, looking up toward