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. He no longer dozed off immediately

welcome party for you is coming up soon, right?" Charles asked with a smile as he finished

just a few

"Grandpa Charles, will you and Mr. Holden be

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

"Yes, Mr. Holden Senior."

moment later, Sheldon returned with a large, beautifully wrapped box. "Mr. Holden Senior,

"Give it to Natalie."

Senior. Ms. Walker,

box. "Thank you,

"Go on, open it."

warmth in his eyes, but

never imagined that the godsister he once

conducting a secret investigation, Charles uncovered everything Grace had done-one betrayal after another,

Charles felt deeply unsettled.

and cared for Grace,

had

it came to Natalie, he felt both guilty and

do something for her, but now that

there wasn't much he could

so quick to call off their engagement

to

it and take a

nodded. "Thank you,

table, carefully untied the elegant silk ribbon,

atop the gown was a diamond

was crafted from the finest silk, its flawless design a testament to the skill of a top-tier designer. But the most breathtaking piece was the tiara

stones, but at a glance, she estimated there were about 365 diamonds. The largest one, positioned at the center, was roughly eight

were arranged in a delicate, radiant pattern, each one catching the light

the tiara looked

on," Charles

know your parents have prepared plenty of expensive jewelry and gowns for your welcome party, but you saved my life. I wanted to give

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

shared its significance. But now that the engagement had been called off, there was

didn't want Natalie

pre-destined bond between her

happy

is too valuable." Without a second thought, Natalie placed the gift