The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 298 What Happens If She Goes to Amberton?

After Natalie whispered to William, she turned toward Marcus, who was sitting still. "Mr. Holden, it's time to rest."

"Ms. Walker, I'd like to talk to you for a moment." Marcus stood up. "Let's go to the balcony we were at earlier. The view is nice there, and the air's fresh."

"Alright."

Natalie agreed without hesitation. Their relationship was complicated

neither

fully friends nor entirely strangers. They cooperated well on certain things, though.

They made their way to the small balcony, and Mason seemed like he wanted to follow. However, Marcus turned and gave him a look-sharp and commanding. Mason stopped dead in his tracks.

"Uh... Nat, Marcus, I'm going to rest now. Don't stay up too late talking. It's been a long day."

Mason flashed a wink at Natalie, and she returned a reassuring glance. Only then did he leave.

"Mr. Holden, please sit." Natalie gestured to the chair, and Marcus sat down.

He then told Natalie, "You should take a seat, too"

"I'll make some tea," she said, standing up.

Since some ill-intentioned people were still in Walker Estate, she wasn't comfortable letting the helper handle things. Tea could easily be tampered with.

Soon, Natalie returned with a pot of tea. She poured two cups-one for Marcus and one for herself, then sat down. "What did you want to talk about? Oh, the helpers on this floor have all been sent away. We can speak freely now."

Marcus didn't answer right away. Instead, he called out, "Noah."

immediately appeared and took out a small

an eyebrow but didn't

the balcony, and the device emitted a series of beeps. He pulled a

front of him.

made a move to touch the listening device. The atmosphere grew tense

then spoke in a low voice. "Natalie, the reason I broke off the engagement before was because I was drunk. That

device flickered as Marcus spoke, signaling that someone was

with her eyes for him

urgent now. "If you go to Amberton, what will happen to me? I can't bear to let you go. Could you ask your father to send someone else in your

knew these were just lines an act for the person

sounds confirmed that it wasn't Emma listening the authorities had already taken

had someone helping

Could it be Sky?

were fixed on Natalie, occasionally glancing at

so clingy. You were the one who called

off the engagement when you wanted, and now you want to restore it? Do you think life is that simple?

the door. "I'm tired. I'm going to bed. If you want to stay the night, you're welcome

"I'm sorry. The way I called

"Let go of Nat."

suddenly rushed in, pushing Marcus away. "You can talk all you

and pointing at the listening device on the coffee

quickly nodded, understanding the

so easily, Nat," Mason added, giving a wink. Natalie couldn't help but smile faintly, then turned to Marcus. "Well, Mr. Holden, that's enough. I'm

grabbing her wrist again. "If you go

noticed before how skilled he was at acting? He