The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 372 Avoidance Would Imply Guilt

Marcus stood tall and straight by the car door, patiently waiting for Natalie to step inside.

His eyes were deep-set and his face showed no emotion, maintaining an air of nobility and elegance. Natalie hesitated for a moment.

Then, with an indifferent tone, Marcus remarked, "Are you avoiding me deliberately because you feel guilty?"

Without further delay, Natalie entered the car. Avoiding deliberately? Why would she need to avoid anything deliberately, or feel guilty about anything?

As she settled in, Marcus' lips briefly curved into a slight smile, though it vanished almost instantly. Lincoln, standing behind him, missed it, as did Natalie, who was already seated.

"Nat, why did you get into Marcus' car?" Lincoln hurried over. "Come on, take my car instead."

"Lincoln, there's something I need to discuss with Marcus." Natalie felt a twinge of regret over her hasty decision.

Why should Marcus' words make her feel guilty? Yet, having already entered the car, leaving now would only validate his assumption.

With a smile, she patted the seat next to her and suggested, "Lincoln, you can join us in Marcus' car too."

"Fine." Lincoln climbed into Marcus' car without any hesitation.

He took Marcus' seat and turned to grin at him. "Marcus, how about you take the front passenger seat?"

Marcus was momentarily speechless. He had half a mind to yank Lincoln out and ship him off somewhere far away. But even if he dealt with Lincoln, there were still Hector, Timothy, and Mason to consider.

Mason wasn't much of a threat, but the other three Walker brothers wouldn't be easy to placate. On top of that, he needed to seek forgiveness from William and Charlotte as well.

Marcus gave a slight nod. "Alright, I'll sit in the front."

Ethan, seated in the front, was taken aback. "Huh?"

despite the arranged marriage between the Holden

of Natalie, they were

out of the

opened the car door to step out.

commanded, his voice icy and his

Natalie. Now, with Lincoln occupying a seat, Marcus was forcing Ethan into the trunk, hoping this

replied, walking

interjected, "Ethan, you

force Ethan into

ended his engagement with Lincoln's sister and treated her indifferently afterward, so Lincoln thought it fitting for Marcus to face some hurdles. If Marcus

that Natalie

Mr. Lincoln,"

helper from the Walker family

let's go!" Lincoln said with a grin. "Oh, look, flowers and chocolates. Nat, want some? If not, I'll

knowing glance at Marcus in the passenger seat. Marcus was

interested

I'll take it! Thanks for the chocolates, Marcus. It's

prefer? You're the one in charge; just have the factory create it! As for the gardenias, they're delightful.dll ask Gorge to plant

along with Lincoln's teasing.

quiet. Now and then, he glanced at Natalie in the

Marcus

front, Marcus offered, "If you like them, I'll have Ethan send them to you every day. If you need anything, just list

meet Sophia, feel free to go about your business. I plan to take Nat to my company and

but he maintained

indifference, his voice devoid of any emotion. "Nat, what do you

rather not," Natalie replied, uninterested in dating

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