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."

...

Goodwill Pharmacy opened right on time. Noah immediately called Marcus, "Mr. Holden, Goodwill Pharmacy is open." "Alright,

strange sense of fatigue, a dull ache in his body, and a

good health, rarely ever sick. Even when he did feel unwell,

a bit 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.

We're heading to Goodwill Pharmacy

Noah entered Goodwill Pharmacy.

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

come and be with Ms. Sinclair. But I didn't dare call you, sir, since it was

"Ms. Sinclair

herself said that the

the baby. However, I noticed after D. Tanner left, Ms. Sinclair was crying. She kept muttering, 'I'm sorry, baby. It's my fault.

spoke carefully, trying

Elijah, you can go now," Marcus said. "Noah, you guard the

up a chair and sat down. He reached over to the bedside and started peeling an apple. "Open

sighed and opened her eyes. "I'm sorry,

peeling the

your health

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

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 truly wanted me to marry you, you wouldn't wait until now to

her mouth but couldn't find the right words. She felt a sense of unease, unsure of what she was truly

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

immediately asked if she was the one who had saved him. Sophia, acting on impulse, nodded and claimed the

power and influence, especially with how Ivan treated him. She knew that being with Marcus meant a better life for her,

who had witnessed the rescue later found her and started blackmailing