The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 328 Couldn’t Find a Single Fault With His Hospitality

Natalie sat on the couch, flipping through the first sketchbook page by page. By the time she reached the last page, she was almost certain that Marcus hadn't lied-this sketchbook was indeed a replica of the one Federrick had given her.

She wasn't sure if her mentor had the others. If he did, he would have surely given them to her already.

Natalie glanced up at Marcus. He was leaning lazily against the bookshelf, looking intently at her.

When their gazes met, Marcus's lips curved into a smile. "See? I didn't lie to you." Natalie nodded. "I already have this one. Can I see the other four?"

"Of course," Marcus said, hooking his finger at her. "Come here. I'll carry you up to get them."

"No," Natalie refused without hesitation. "I'll get the ladder myself."

"Alright," Marcus didn't push further. The ladders here were lightweight yet sturdy, so he wasn't worried about Natalie struggling to move one or falling from it.

However, the moment Natalie reached for the ladder, a long, well-defined hand appeared and effortlessly took it from her.

"I got it," Marcus said.

"Thanks."

With a casual smile, he carried the ladder into the small room and positioned it in front of another bookshelf. "They're on the top shelf," he added.

"Thank you, Marcus," she replied.

Natalie climbed up while Marcus stood below, holding the ladder steady. When she glanced down, she saw him looking up at her.

"Don't look at me like that," she muttered, pressing her lips together. "Is it four books up here or just one?"

"All four are there," Marcus replied. "But I don't know if they're what you need. I've never seen the plants drawn inside, so I can't be sure if their described uses are accurate."

"Alright."

Natalie hopped down from the ladder, and Marcus instinctively reached out to catch her. Before she could react, she was already in his arms.

"Marcus-"

Before Natalie could finish her protest, Marcus gently set her down on the ground. "Sorry, I was just worried you might fall."

Natalie glared at him fiercely.

chuckled. When she was angry, her cheeks flushed red, her big, bright eyes burned

hitting him. If he wasn't careful, her slap would land

wasn't the first time

steady herself. She felt like Marcus was making her

repay a debt of gratitude and

"The key?" she asked.

her another golden key. "Go sit outside and take a look. I'll have some

"Alright. Thanks."

walked out. When he reached the entrance, he took out his

of Winning Her Heart. The Ultimate

Marcus was speechless.

recovered, his

Marcus didn't feel

the small golden lock, and carefully took out the four sketchbooks. She glanced toward the door,

pictures of the drawings inside before

notoriously elusive-whether

depended entirely on his mood. If he was

If not, she

for days, months, or

Natalie nervously stared at her phone. Just five seconds later, Federrick's

"Hello, sir."

Where did you take these

echoed in her ears, and Natalie's eyes instantly welled up with

library," she said. "Marcus showed them to me. They also have an identical copy of the sketchbook you gave

sketched from theirs!" Federrick said proudly, not the slightest bit ashamed of having

Natalie was stunned. "What?"

surprise, Federrick continued, "I just didn't expect the Holdens to have more of them. What a miscalculation on

have this opportunity, copy the rest and send them

called her a brat, and now she was his "dear

ask

set on repaying his debt. As his savior, she figured he wouldn't refuse her

rejected the idea immediately. "These things are incredibly valuable. Just tell Marcus you're interested, then copy them yourself. Once

"Alright, sir," Natalie replied.

I'm off to a nightclub.

say another word, the

unable to suppress a soft laugh. Despite his age, Federrick had handed everything over to