The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 299 Jokes To Mask Truth

"Nat, you're back. Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Natalie was still standing by the window, staring out. On the bed, Olivia had woken up in the middle of the night, groggily speaking, "Aren't you tired? Come to bed."

"Okay, I'll be right there," Natalie replied. She watched Marcus' car disappear from view and then closed the curtains before heading back to her bedroom.

After Marcus' car had left Walker Estate and made its way onto the main road, Marcus finally spoke. "Noah, take me to Goodwill Pharmacy."

"Yes, Mr. Holden."

There were many branches of Goodwill Pharmacy, but Marcus was headed to the main hall where Sophia was.

When they arrived, the doors were shut tight, and the area was quiet.

"Mr. Holden, should I knock?" Noah asked respectfully. At this time of night, the streets were mostly empty, except for cleaners. The pharmacy didn't operate through the night, but in emergencies, it was acceptable to knock.

"No need. We'll wait here for them to open," Marcus replied, closing his eyes. With Charles staying at the Walker Manor tonight, he didn't feel like heading back home. "Noah, you can rest too."

"Mr. Holden, if you'd like, I can arrange a room for you at the hotel nearby. It's not ideal to rest in the car."

There was a hotel just a mile from Goodwill Pharmacy, and sleeping in the car until it opened wouldn't provide proper rest. Noah, ever thoughtful, was suggesting a better option.

"Alright, let's head to the hotel then," Marcus agreed.

After resting there for a while, he instructed Noah, "Let me know when the pharmacy opens."

"Yes, Mr. Holden."

...

right on time. Noah immediately called Marcus, "Mr. Holden,

large bed. He felt a strange sense of fatigue, a dull ache in his body, and

usually in good health, rarely ever sick. Even when he did feel unwell, he usually powered through

foggy, Marcus reluctantly got up. He checked his phone, and it was already 8:50 am. He

deep breath, Marcus quickly got up to wash his face with cold water. He made himself a

notify Elijah. We're heading to Goodwill Pharmacy now." "Yes,

later, Marcus and Noah entered Goodwill Pharmacy. Elijah was waiting, respectfully reporting on Sophia's

her child was gone but didn't cry or make a fuss. She seemed indifferent like

father of the child to come and be with Ms. Sinclair. But I didn't dare call you, sir, since it was Ms. Walker's welcome

"Ms. Sinclair

herself said that the

that she never really planned to keep the baby. However, I noticed after D. Tanner left, Ms. Sinclair was crying. She kept muttering, 'I'm sorry, baby. It's my fault. I couldn't

trying not to upset

go now," Marcus said. "Noah, you guard the door." "Yes,

down. He reached over to the bedside and started peeling an apple. "Open your

eyes. "I'm sorry, Marcus. I've

peeling the apple. "It's Emma's

father. But remember, your health is important. If

her face. "Or have you ever considered that if you married me, I

can protect you, but I will never marry you." "But I saved you when we were kids," Sophia said, lowering her head and avoiding Marcus' gaze. "Can't you just marry me as a way of repaying the favor?" "If you

She felt a sense of unease, unsure

where she had seen Natalie before on the beach when Natalie saved Marcus. Natalie had asked her to watch

up and immediately asked if she was the one who had saved him. Sophia, acting on impulse, nodded and claimed the credit for Natalie's act of saving

him. She knew that being with Marcus meant a better life for her, so she never

came with consequences. Another boy who had witnessed the rescue later found her