The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 339 Leaving the Decision to Her

As soon as Natalie saw Sophia's anxious expression, a wave of sorrow and guilt washed over her. What had Sophia done wrong?

Even if she had made a mistake by falsely claiming to have saved Marcus, she had never harmed anyone. Yet, she had suffered for so long at the hands of Emma, Sky, and Shane.

"Ms. Walker, what's wrong?" Sophia asked, growing increasingly uneasy as she noticed the redness in Natalie's eyes. She had already confessed to pretending to be Marcus' savior. Other than that, she had done nothing to harm anyone.

"Did I do something wrong again? Please don't scare me," she pleaded.

Natalie stepped forward and hugged her.

"I'm sorry," Natalie said, her voice hoarse. "I brought something with me for you to see. Sophia, you did nothing wrong. You have no reason to feel guilty. You say your mistake was claiming credit for saving Marcus, but I don't blame you."

"Natalie, what's going on?" Sophia hugged her back. "Why are you so upset?"

"Because my family has hurt you too much."

Natalie gently pulled away. "I'm sorry."

Sophia froze. Then, her eyes reddened, and tears began to fall uncontrollably.

She had already prepared for the worst, thinking that if Natalie were like Emma, she would have no way out.

But Natalie had saved her. She had arranged for her to stay at Goodwill Pharmacy and recover. That alone proved she was different from Emma. Accepting Natalie's help was already her last hope.

Sophia had never wanted to cry.

Her plan had been simple-hold onto Natalie's protection, distance herself from Marcus, and slowly rebuild her life.

But now, Natalie apologized to her and said that the Walker family had wronged her.

Why? Natalie had nothing to do with what happened.

Emma and Sky had let Shane torment and blackmail her while Natalie wasn't even part of the family yet-none of this was her fault.

sorry," Natalie said again, placing a box before her. Her usually calm voice was laced with pain.

something-Emma attempted suicide at the enforcement office, and Sky got

a deep breath, disgusted by Sky's shamelessness. He was

is under my control now. I want you to have the final say on what happens next. We'll stand by your side if you need my help or

"Sophia, open it."

as she stared at the box. Tears blurred her vision, no matter how often she wiped them

out, her voice thick with emotion. "Tell me what's inside first

heart. "Everything inside represents the harm done

that made Sophia feel relieved. She had already endured so

that Natalie had no ill

to lend

She squeezed her eyes shut, counting silently before forcing herself to

were photographs and a small doll covered

up the doll, glanced at it briefly, then set

through the photos-one

her

Sky knew about everything he did to you.

trembled. Tears streamed down her face, but she

to cry, just cry," Natalie said, stepping forward and embracing

you want to deal with Shane,

"When we captured Shane,

something unexpected

happened he admitted to

vernet

But don't

happened within the Walker

will make sure no one

a good life, right?" Sophia's voice was hoarse and

will protect you. As long as I'm alive, no one will hurt you again. Not

Emma." Her words were firm,

have no regrets even if I die." Sophia hugged Natalie