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.

he had somehow transformed into the beautiful young woman now living

were all professionally trained. Even if they had their suspicions, they would

discreet and had a pleasant

she never acted arrogantly or ordered the helpers

the entire household had hoped she would officially become the future

the long-lost heiress of the Walkers,

Sheldon had privately discussed the

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

whether Marcus calling off the

let out a quiet sigh in his heart, then reached under his pillow, pulled

card. Last time, Marcus' aunt—my daughter, Cassie-brought

people's affairs, but Cassie had dragged Sophia to him and knelt in front of him for a

agreed to

of Balford, Cassie

and this time, bringing

that Charles must have

her either.

forget about her, she would gradually bring Jessy back

for Cassie, but when it came

watched the Sinclair

the holidays, Ivan Sinclair and Samantha Blair would visit him with gifts, bringing

him for help, Charles couldn't help but

any promises. He simply told Sophia that if the opportunity arose, he would

she had left

as Charles handed the card

her

whether she was

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

came to me for

didn't give her an

can't help but feel sorry for the

replied, passing the card to

handle it my way."

"Alright."

now that you've had enough rest, let's head to

the tests were completed, she didn't say a word. She simply handed the

them carefully before sitting down with them to discuss the

your health is excellent.

"Is that so?"

Hector confirmed

ask where you found the

remained