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.

Talandia, he had somehow transformed into the beautiful

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

and had

living at Holden Residence, she never acted arrogantly or

entire household had hoped she

the long-lost heiress of the Walkers, all

Charles and Sheldon had privately discussed

way-with a long, silent sigh as they looked at each

off the engagement was a good

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

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

but Cassie had dragged Sophia to him and knelt in front of

agreed to

being kicked out of Balford, Cassie behaved herself for a

she had returned and this time,

have found the legendary doctor,

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

passed for Marcus to forget about her, she would gradually

came to Sophia, he couldn't

watched the Sinclair

Sinclair and Samantha Blair would visit him with gifts,

to him for help, Charles couldn't help

Natalie's consent, he couldn't make any promises. He simply told Sophia that if the

she had left him her

handed the card

her expression unreadable. For

she was upset

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

came

I didn't

help but feel

Charles," Natalie replied,

handle it my way."

"Alright."

enough rest, let's head to the hospital."

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

sitting down with them to discuss

your health is excellent. Your

"Is that so?"

Hector confirmed

Senior, may I ask where you found

Her expression remained calm, showing no intention of