The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 310 She Responded Better to Gentleness Than Force

Natalie's gaze looked cold, and for some inexplicable reason, Marcus felt a sudden panic rush over him. After a while, he finally spoke, his voice tinged with bitterness.

"Natalie, I wasn't threatening you, nor would I dare. I would also never do anything to Sophia. If anyone is to blame for mistakenly identifying my savior, it should be

me.

"If, at the time you saved me, I had opened my eyes immediately and seen you clearly, I wouldn't have been mistaken afterward. I regret it deeply, and I'm truly sorry. I just want you to give me a chance, especially since I rashly called off the engagement out of anger when I was drunk.

"I owe you even more for that. If we can't be fiancé and fiancée, can we at least be friends?

"Natalie, I really want to apologize to you, and I want to properly say thank you. Is that okay?"

Marcus deliberately lowered his baritone voice, making him sound a little pitiful. He had always been high and mighty, noble and elegant, but this was the first time he had lowered himself like this. It kind of gave him the look of a helpless

little puppy.

This stark contrast instantly struck a certain mischievous nerve buried deep within Natalie. She suddenly had the urge... to bully Marcus even more.

"Fine then!" Natalie suppressed her urge to continue teasing Marcus and reluctantly agreed. "Let me make this clear first—since you said you wouldn't trouble Sophia, you must keep your word."

"Of course," Marcus replied with a smile. "I can guarantee that."

At the end of the day, Sophia was also a pitiful person, and Marcus didn't really need to make things difficult for her.

But from this incident, he also realized that Natalie was someone who was stubborn on the outside but soft-hearted inside. In other words, she responded better to gentleness than force.

"Sophia, you get some rest," Natalie said to her.

"Alright, Ms. Walker. Thank you," Sophia expressed her gratitude again. "Shane should still be at the Walker residence. Ms. Walker, be careful of him-he's one of Emma's people.

"If Emma hates you, she will definitely come after you again."

Natalie nodded. "I know. Thank you for reminding me."

"I'm sorry. I should have been honest with you from the beginning. But at that time, my mind was in complete chaos. I hesitated, feared everything, and in the end, I only trapped myself in a deeper pit.

it. But then, I met you,

ended up

ruffled Sophia's hair. Even though Sophia was older than her,

thing Sophia had truly done wrong was

she had always been the

it weren't for Marcus protecting her, Sophia probably would have been forced

end of the day,

the other. After they stepped out, Marcus asked Natalie what she wanted to

if you really want to treat me to a meal, why don't you

without hesitation. He rolled up his sleeves and

you like to eat?

piqued after hearing what he said.

"Yup."

and vegetables. "How about some pan-fried

even more surprised upon hearing what was on

I wanted to cook something else, wouldn't be

a chair and sit down. Play your phone or something. If

while he spoke. Apart from cooking for Charles, he had never cooked for

Natalie was the first.

better to gentleness rather than force, and if he wanted to get along with her, he couldn't

more pitiful. For example, when cutting vegetables later, he might just "accidentally" cut

looked at him as if she were staring at a lunatic. Then, she remarked, "Marcus, could you

"Then, tell me

never blamed you either," Natalie said with a slight tilt of her head. "Actually, you really don't have to do this. Back then, whether it was you or someone else, I

a regular transaction. There's no need for you to be so grateful to me. Marcus, you really don't

Marcus let out a pained hiss. The kitchen knife he was holding had "accidentally" cut his finger, and blood immediately began to ooze

so careless?" Natalie's expression shifted to one of worry as she stepped forward and grabbed the kitchen knife from his hand, throwing it onto the chopping board.

you in

I'll sue

an injury

his finger and swiftly placed it under the running

wash away the blood.

was furrowing her