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.

flushed red, her big,

careful, her slap would land on his face before he

again, this wasn't the first time she had

She felt

repay a debt of gratitude and help

"The key?" she asked.

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

"Alright. Thanks."

out his phone and glanced at a message from Charles with some

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Marcus was speechless.

his meddling

time, Marcus didn't

took out the four

her phone to snap pictures of the drawings inside before sending

was notoriously elusive-whether or not

depended entirely on his mood. If he was

reply. If not, she

for days, months, or even

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

"Hello, sir."

did you

welled up with tears. The last time she had heard his voice was over a

in the Holdens' library," she said. "Marcus showed them to me. They also have an

replica I secretly sketched

Natalie was stunned. "What?"

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

dear Natalie, since you have this opportunity,

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

can just ask

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

are incredibly valuable. Just tell Marcus you're interested, then copy them yourself. Once you've copied them, I'll send you an address. Maitthem to me so I

"Alright, sir," Natalie replied.

settled! I'm off to a

Natalie could say another word,

phone, unable to suppress a soft laugh. Despite his age, Federrick had handed everything over to her and was now living more carefree and joyfully