The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 238 Irresponsible Aunt

Elijah entered the study holding a glass of milk, and Marcus glanced up briefly before calmly instructing, "Elijah, after Ms. Sinclair finishes her milk, take her to the guest room to rest."

"Understood, Mr. Holden." Elijah nodded before turning to Sophia. "Ms. Sinclair, please drink."

He handed Sophia the warm milk, but she shook her head. "Thank you, but I really don't want to drink it."

"You don't look well. Please have some." Marcus urged. "My aunt told me you've been having a hard time lately."

Pregnancy already made her feel unwell, and on top of that, she was excessively worried. She had become even thinner than before.

Yet the baby inside her seemed strong, growing steadily despite her poor eating and sleeping habits.

Marcus was reminded of his own situation. His parents had left him with Charles since birth. He wondered if Laura had any expectations or joy while carrying him.

Eventually, Sophia accepted Marcus' kindness. She took the milk from Elijah and drank it slowly.

"Thank you, Marcus."

"Go rest now," he replied.

"Okay," she said. "Get some rest yourself. Good night."

"Mm. good night."

She turned to Elijah and said, "Elijah, thank you."

Elijah replied, "Ms. Sinclair, you're welcome."

He escorted Sophia to the guest room, and Marcus stayed in the study for a while. He only snapped back to reality when Cassie knocked on the door.

"Marcus, care for a drink with me?" She smiled gently, her tone full of affection. "It's been a while since we've had a proper heart-to-heart talk, hasn't it?

"I heard you called off your engagement with Emma."

He gave her a faint, uninterested glance. "It's late. You should rest, Aunt Cassie."

"Don't be like that! Come out for a drink."

hesitating to enter. She knew that if Marcus didn't invite her in, she wouldn't

keeping an eye on you and letting

honest, your parents are irresponsible. Since you were born, they handed you off to your grandfather and never came

cold instantly. "If you're here to sow discord, you can leave now. Elijah,

"Understood, Mr. Holden."

immediately stepped forward. "Ms.

Elijah a vicious glare. This damned bodyguard, Elijah, always called her "Ms. Holden" whenever he

was the second heiress of the Holden family, but

gruffly. "My hands are big and heavy; I might accidentally snap your waist. For your

"You-"

she could finish, Elijah interrupted again. "Ms. Holden, don't be upset. Staying up late already makes you

old and ugly and won't match the status of 'Ms. Holden'

aren't you going to control your subordinate?" Cassie couldn't argue with Elijah, so she turned

mind, not even glancing at her. "Elijah is right. He's looking out for

telling your parents you don't respect

on

Ms. Holden to prevent her from complaining," Elijah

up, his whole demeanor exuding a chilling air. "I want to see if my dear Aunt

nervously. Marcus rarely got angry,

upstairs. As he passed the guest

acupuncture and

Holden

pushed open the

room

as if no one

and chocolates he had prepared for Natalie had been

couch, and sat down. He reached

piece of chocolate, and unwrapped it

that Natalie had only eaten the chocolate

contact, and its aroma spread through the mouth, bringing an

sat for a while. Though there were no longer any

the guest room, it still seemed

almost miraculously, found a rare sense of peace. After