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."

knew that if Marcus didn't invite her in, she

way, your mother called me last time, blaming me for not keeping

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

his tone, and his expression turned cold instantly. "If you're here to sow discord, you can

"Understood, Mr. Holden."

immediately stepped forward. "Ms. Holden, this way,

This damned bodyguard, Elijah,

the second heiress of the Holden

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

"You-"

Elijah interrupted again. "Ms. Holden, don't be upset. Staying up late already makes you look older, and if you're angry, you'll only

old and ugly and won't match the status

subordinate?" Cassie couldn't argue with Elijah, so she turned

even glancing at her. "Elijah is right. He's looking out for you. At your

wait, Marcus! I'm telling

turned to leave. Marcus sat on the couch, his already dark

Ms.

his whole demeanor exuding a chilling air. "I want to see if

Elijah stepped back nervously. Marcus rarely got

upstairs. As he passed the

Charles no longer required acupuncture and only needed

out of Holden Residence without

open

The room was clean

as if no one had

he had prepared

couch, and sat down. He reached

of chocolate, and unwrapped

remembered that Natalie had only eaten

smooth chocolate melted instantly upon contact, and its

sat for a while. Though there were no longer

room, it still seemed

found a rare sense of peace. After finishing the piece of chocolate,