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.

somehow transformed into the beautiful young

if they had their suspicions, they

discreet and had a

she never acted arrogantly or ordered the helpers

household had hoped she would officially become

of the Walkers,

Sheldon had privately discussed the matter

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

tell whether Marcus calling off the engagement was

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

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

other people's affairs, but Cassie had dragged Sophia to him and

clear-unless he agreed to

being kicked out of Balford, Cassie behaved herself for a

had returned and this

Charles must have found

hadn't given up on her either. Instead, she had instructed her to lay low for

about her,

never had much patience for Cassie, but when it came

the

would visit

him for

without Natalie's consent, he couldn't make any promises. He simply told Sophia that if the opportunity arose, he would

she had left him her business

handed the card to Natalie, he watched

even glance at it, her expression unreadable. For a moment,

she was upset or simply

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

sigh. She came to me for

while I didn't

but feel sorry

Natalie replied, passing the card to

handle it my way."

"Alright."

you've had enough rest,

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

carefully before sitting down

your health is excellent. Your

"Is that so?"

Hector confirmed

where you found the doctor who treated

Her expression remained calm, showing no intention