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.

time, however, Charles seemed noticeably more energetic after the session. He no longer dozed

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

few more days to

Charles, will you and Mr.

miss it." Charles chuckled, then added, "Oh, I prepared a gift for you. Sheldon, bring it

"Yes, Mr. Holden Senior."

a large, beautifully wrapped box. "Mr. Holden Senior,

"Give it to Natalie."

Holden Senior. Ms. Walker, this is

box. "Thank

"Go on, open it."

but

had never imagined that the godsister he once recognized could be

Charles uncovered everything Grace had done-one

Charles felt deeply unsettled.

and cared for Grace, treating her like a

had been

Natalie, he felt both guilty

her, but now

he

quick to call off their engagement not

to treat

it and take

"Thank you, Grandpa

the coffee table, carefully untied the elegant silk ribbon, and lifted the lid. Inside was

the gown was a

finest silk, its flawless design a testament to the skill

but at a glance, she estimated there were about 365 diamonds. The largest

radiant pattern, each one catching the

and intricate design, the tiara looked almost too exquisite to belong

it on," Charles said

for your welcome party, but you saved my

didn't tell her was that this tiara had

would have shared its significance. But now that the engagement had

Natalie to feel

bond between her and his grandson, but he

wife would have been happy to

Without a second thought, Natalie placed