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 woman now living at

the Holden Residence staff were all professionally trained. Even if they had their suspicions, they would never dare

and had a

at Holden Residence, she

hoped she

she was the long-lost heiress of the

Sheldon had privately discussed the matter a

a long, silent sigh as they looked at each

Marcus calling off the engagement was a good thing

his heart, then reached under his pillow, pulled

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

dragged Sophia to him and knelt in front

he agreed

of Balford,

this time, bringing Sophia with her.

have found the

Jessy, Cassie hadn't given up on her either. Instead,

forget about

when it came to

had watched the Sinclair siblings grow

Sinclair and Samantha Blair would visit him

when Sophia came to him for help, Charles couldn't help

he couldn't make any promises. He simply told Sophia that if the opportunity arose, he

she had left him

as Charles handed the card

it, her expression unreadable. For a

she was upset or

to deal with this, you don't

sigh. She came to

didn't give her

can't help but feel

Grandpa Charles," Natalie replied, passing the card

handle it my way."

"Alright."

you've had enough rest,

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

examined them carefully before sitting down with them to

excellent. Your

"Is that so?"

Hector confirmed

may I ask where you found the doctor who

remained