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.

after returning from Talandia, he had somehow transformed into the beautiful young woman now living

trained. Even if they

and had a pleasant

living at Holden Residence, she never acted arrogantly or ordered

entire household had hoped she would officially become the future Mrs.

long-lost heiress of the Walkers, all they could

and Sheldon had privately discussed the matter

their conversations ended the same way-with a long, silent sigh as they looked at each

tell whether Marcus calling off the

then reached under his pillow, pulled

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

dragged Sophia to him and knelt in front of

agreed to

of Balford, Cassie

she had returned and this time, bringing Sophia with

that Charles must have found

given up on her either. Instead, she had

Marcus to forget about her, she

but when it came to Sophia, he couldn't

the

Blair would visit him

Sophia came to him for help, Charles couldn't

consent, he couldn't make any promises. He simply told

she had left him her business

Charles handed the card to Natalie, he

glance at it, her

she was upset or simply

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

She came to

didn't give

can't help but feel

replied, passing the

handle it my way."

"Alright."

you've had enough rest, let's

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

them carefully before sitting down with

health is excellent.

"Is that so?"

Hector confirmed

where

Natalie. Her expression remained calm, showing no intention of admitting