The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 361 Marcus' Sudden Kiss

Marcus' grip on the steering wheel tightened when he saw Natalie's smile. His lips pressed into a thin line, and his mind kept replaying the way she had smiled so sweetly while talking to Walter.

She had once treated Tyler like a savior too. She used to follow him whenever she ran away from the Langleys, staying out the whole day.

She had more memories with Walter and Tyler than with Marcus, especially since, in the beginning, he had misunderstood her. Because of that, he didn't want to see her.

Later, he discovered Natalie was actually Elim, the person who saved his grandfather and helped him when he was drugged.

Although he had saved her once, she was the one who had helped him more. That time he rescued her, he caught a glimpse of that small red mark, and it stayed in his mind for a long time after.

"Marcus, why aren't you talking?"

Marcus kept driving in silence. Natalie turned to the side, studying his profile. His tall nose, chiseled jaw, and long, thick lashes accentuated his sharp features.

From this angle, he looked even more captivating.

He was unbelievably handsome. Every time she stared at him, she felt a momentary, irresistible pull. Yet, at this moment, he looked upset. His cold expression and firmly pressed lips clearly revealed his mood.

In response to her question, he gripped the steering wheel so hard that the veins in the back of his hand stood out.

At the sight of his hand, Natalie immediately thought how easy it would be to do acupuncture on those prominent veins.

"A lie," he said suddenly in his low, slightly hoarse voice. "Just tell me a lie."

He already had a feeling the real truth wouldn't be something he wanted to hear. "If you want a lie, then..." she drawled, pretending to think. "I prefer Tyler." Before Marcus' face could darken again, she added, "And if it's the truth, that's also the case."

If she had to choose between Walter and Tyler, she couldn't deny that she had relied more on Tyler in the past.

She was the one who picked Walter out from the orphanage. Back then, he needed her more than he could protect her.

family. Whenever he came to the Langleys, no matter how much Diana disliked Natalie, she would still give Tyler some respect. Being with him meant she could avoid Diana's

pushed her away. As she grew older, her dependence on him faded

erase the memories of how she had depended on him as a child. She admitted it openly. Those memories were just part

brought the car to a stop. He kept both hands tight on the steering wheel, struggling to contain

stop, Natalie's body lurched forward even though she

"Marcus, what are you—"

belt and leaned over to kiss her without warning. It happened

"Mmm..."

to push him away, but he was unexpectedly forceful. His strength overwhelmed her. She

her mind went completely blank. She stared wide-eyed at his dark, deep eyes

paused after claiming her lips. Then, he reached up and covered her

move," he murmured. His voice was deep, and

by her seat belt, pinned in place by his arm,

second later, his lips pressed closer, sending a strange electric surge through her. She

to move more gently, kissing her with careful tenderness.

him. However, he was quick to catch

powerful beat of his heart. The rhythm

speak, but he silenced her

them. Marcus seemed to snap back to his senses. He pulled away slightly, looking at her flushed

him in a mix of anger and embarrassment, her

continued. Marcus mumbled an apology

felt her face burning hot. In her 20 years of life, she had never been

there had never been any intimate contact between them. That was her first

couldn't do anything to him.

was, she couldn't risk her

gradually