The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 217 She Wants to Be Marcus' Grandmother

Natalie accepted Charles's gift and handed it to Connie, asking her to put it away safely.

"Grandpa Charles, let's rest for a bit. After that, I'll take you to the hospital."

"Alright."

Charles studied Natalie for a moment before asking, "Nattie, your medical skills are incredible. Why do you go to such lengths to keep your identity hidden?"

Natalie fell silent.

There was a reason she kept a low profile-one she couldn't afford to ignore.

After a long pause, she finally spoke. "Grandpa Charles, human nature can be cruel. I can't afford to take that gamble."

She was young, not like other highly respected, seasoned medical experts.

More importantly, she was a woman.

People's prejudice ran deep. Some couldn't accept that a woman could surpass them in skill. That kind of resentment often bred sabotage from the shadows.

To avoid unnecessary trouble and follow the advice of her mentor, Federrick, Natalie had always practiced medicine under the alias, Elim.

It was a name Federrick had chosen for her.

By disguising herself—sometimes as a man, sometimes altering her appearance —she had cultivated an air of mystery around Elim.

And with mystery came reverence.

The more elusive she was, the more unreachable she seemed. That way, when she saved someone, she would be met with respect and awe.

Charles nodded in understanding.

Even at Holden Residence, whenever Natalie performed acupuncture on him, no one was allowed near the bedroom except Sheldon, Connie, and occasionally Marcus.

Sheldon was tight-lipped, Connie wouldn't speak recklessly, and as for Marcus-if he gave his word, he would keep it.

Even after Natalie had been living at Holden Residence for quite some time, none of the helpers knew what she did.

Most simply assumed she was destined to be the future Mrs. Holden.

After all, she was the first woman Marcus had ever brought home.

As for the young man who had arrived before her? No one knew what had happened to him. He had simply vanished without a trace.

Rumors swirled among the staff in hushed whispers.

Some speculated that the first guest-the young man-had been Marcus' true love. And perhaps, unable to escape society's constraints, he had disappeared... possibly fleeing to Talandia.

transformed into the

all professionally trained. Even if they

and

Holden Residence, she never acted

had hoped she would officially

discovered she was the long-lost heiress of the Walkers, all

had privately discussed the matter a few

conversations ended the same way-with a long, silent sigh

one could tell whether Marcus calling off the

out a quiet sigh in his heart, then reached under his pillow, pulled out a business card, and handed it to

Marcus' aunt—my daughter, Cassie-brought her here

affairs, but Cassie had dragged Sophia to him and knelt in

made it clear-unless he agreed to help,

Balford,

now, she had returned and this time, bringing

that Charles must have found the

either. Instead,

had passed for Marcus to forget about her, she would gradually bring Jessy back into

never had much patience for Cassie, but when it came to Sophia, he couldn't help feeling a

watched the

and Samantha Blair would visit

came to him for help, Charles couldn't help

without Natalie's consent, he couldn't make any promises. He simply told Sophia that

had left him her

handed the card

glance at it, her

she was upset or

deal with this, you don't have to," he said

She came

didn't give

help but feel sorry for the

replied, passing

handle it my way."

"Alright."

now that you've had enough rest, let's head to the hospital."

completed, she didn't say

carefully before sitting down with them to

is excellent. Your heart is

"Is that so?"

confirmed

may I ask where

Natalie. Her expression remained