The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 216 Worthy of the Gift from Charles

Not far away, Marcus sat at the dining table, sipping his coffee while scrolling his iPad.

His phone rested on the table beside him, silent and still.

Natalie subtly adjusted her compact mirror, angling it just right to catch the reflection of Marcus's phone. The screen remained dark-no notifications, no incoming calls.

She waited a little longer, but Marcus remained as composed and elegant as ever, exuding quiet confidence.

Had she been wrong?

"Nat?"

Connie approached, her gaze landing on the mirror in Natalie's hand. It was an unusual sight, Natalie had never done anything like this before.

"Connie, do you think this lipstick shade suits me?" Natalie asked casually, tucking the mirror away as if nothing had happened.

Connie leaned in to examine her lips. The color was a soft pink, subtle yet flattering, but she couldn't quite place the shade.

"Nat, which lipstick are you wearing?"

"Can't tell? It's a lip tint," Natalie smiled. "I'll try a different color next time."

"Sounds good!"

"By the way, is Grandpa Charles's medicine ready?"

"Yeah, it's done."

Natalie smoothly shifted the conversation and led Connie toward the latest batch of medicine to check its effects.

Lately, Charles had been turning in early and rising with the sun. In the mornings, he even had enough energy to step outside for some light exercise in the courtyard.

After his morning exercise, Charles would take a shower, change into fresh clothes, have breakfast, and take his medicine.

After resting for a while, Natalie would perform acupuncture on him.

With a balanced diet, better sleep quality, and a more structured daily routine, his life had become much more regulated than before.

The combination of treatment and moderate exercise significantly improved his health.

Once Natalie finished checking the new batch of medicine, she took Charles's pulse. After he drank his medicine, she performed acupuncture on him as usual.

the session.

soon, right?"

few

packed up her acupuncture kit. "Grandpa Charles, will you and Mr. Holden

wouldn't miss it." Charles chuckled, then added, "Oh, I prepared a gift for you.

"Yes, Mr. Holden Senior."

Sheldon returned with a large, beautifully

"Give it to Natalie."

Senior. Ms. Walker, this is for

the box. "Thank

"Go on, open it."

but beneath that kindness,

that the godsister he once recognized could be so

secret investigation, Charles uncovered everything Grace had done-one betrayal

Charles felt deeply unsettled.

for Grace, treating her like a true godsister,

had been deceived for

it came to Natalie, he felt both guilty and

something for her, but now that she

he could offer as an

quick to

wanted to treat Natalie

it and take

nodded. "Thank

the coffee table, carefully untied the elegant silk ribbon, and

gown was

its flawless design a testament to the skill of a top-tier designer. But the most breathtaking piece was the

were about 365 diamonds. The largest

surrounding diamonds were arranged in a delicate, radiant pattern,

design, the tiara looked almost too exquisite to belong to

it on," Charles said

know your parents have prepared plenty of expensive jewelry and gowns for your welcome

didn't tell her was that this tiara had once been a token of love for his late

and Marcus had ended up together, he would have shared its significance. But now that the engagement had been called off, there was

didn't want Natalie

pre-destined bond between her and his grandson, but he

been happy to see

is too valuable." Without a second thought, Natalie