The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 371 The Grueling Quest to Win Natalie Back

Natalie gazed at Marcus with an icy detachment. Turning to Lincoln, she asked, "Lincoln, would you visit Sophia with me?"

"Of course, I'll accompany you." Lincoln's spirits lifted at once.

His sister shouldn't be won over so effortlessly by any man, even if that man happened to be Marcus. It was simply out of the question.

Natalie said, "Marcus, don't come to my house anymore if you have no reason to, and stop trying to find me. I don't have feelings for you, and you shouldn't have any for me, either."

Marcus remained silent, his eyes locked on Natalie without a blink. Her words left a trace of sadness and disappointment in his deep, dark eyes.

Witnessing his reaction, Natalie couldn't help but remember when Marcus sat alone in the Helianese restaurant, enveloped in a heavy cloud of melancholy. But then Lincoln tugged at her arm. "Nat, let's go see Sophia together."

"Alright," Natalie replied. She turned away from Marcus, not glancing back, and quickly walked away with Lincoln.

Marcus stood in the Walker residence's living room, watching as Natalie and Lincoln walked away.

Ethan stood behind him, trembling slightly. Marcus' intense demeanor was undeniably intimidating.

However, Marcus soon managed a slight smile. "Ethan, take this document to Ms. Walker."

"Yes, Mr. Marcus."

Ethan took the document and went to the main entrance to wait for Natalie.

Meanwhile, Marcus got into his car. In the back seat sat a beautifully wrapped bouquet of gardenias and a brand-new box of chocolates.

Marcus had an overseas chocolate factory create a new flavor, which was flown in early that morning. He hadn't gotten any sleep the night before.

That morning, he visited a flower shop to buy gardenias and, with the airlifted chocolates in hand, eagerly went to see Natalie.

Marcus picked up the chocolates with his fingers. He knew winning Natalie over wouldn't be easy, and there was significant resentment toward him from the Walker family. But that didn't matter to him. If he could call off the engagement, he could propose anew.

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villa, Natalie and Lincoln

them. "Ms. Walker, please

must decline," Natalie stated firmly. "Lincoln and I have plans; we can't host

to our home unless it's necessary," Lincoln said bluntly

employee. If I don't deliver this document to Ms. Walker, I'll

gambling, a sick mother-in-law, and a sister infatuated with a

don't make me slap you!" Lincoln warned through clenched

Ethan's true circumstances. Ethan could easily spout such stories meant to deceive the

deeply, holding the

didn't sleep at all last night. When I saw him this morning, he was staring out the window, lost in thought, and chuckled occasionally. Sheldon mentioned that he had been like this since returning last

completely smitten, that he's fallen hopelessly in

exposed Marcus'

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Mr. Marcus to get some rest. However, Mr. Holden Senior advised against it, suggesting that since he had previously acted impulsively, he should now face the

of ending the engan

winning back Ms.

Walker, it's alright if you make Mr. Marcus work hard to win you over, but please don't make me lose my

about losing your

said with a smirk "If you get let go from Marcus'

now uncertain about whether he should

called out in a deep voice from

the document to Natalie and

he respectfully reported, "Mr. Marcus, I've given

was stern and emotionless, but the tense atmosphere in

driver barely dared to

and pursuing someone