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?"

become so accommodating? Previously, despite the arranged marriage between the Holden and Walker families, the three Walker

of Natalie, they

out of the car," Marcus

the car door to step out. "Mr.

his

limited seating from the driver to spend more private time with Natalie. Now, with Lincoln occupying a

walking toward the trunk,

quickly interjected, "Ethan, you can

Ethan into

Lincoln's sister and treated her indifferently afterward, so Lincoln thought it fitting for Marcus to face some hurdles. If Marcus won Natalie over too easily, he might

wanted Marcus to understand that

Lincoln," Ethan gratefully

helper from the Walker family then guided Ethan to Lincoln's

grin. "Oh, look, flowers and chocolates. Nat, want some? If not,

gardenias and chocolates and cast a knowing glance at Marcus in the passenger seat. Marcus was genuinely serious about courting Natalie

interested

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

do you prefer? You're the one in charge; just have the factory

playing along with Lincoln's teasing.

front passenger seat, stayed quiet. Now and then, he glanced at

her the night before, Marcus had resolved to make

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

but I don't really need anything. Marcus, after we meet Sophia, feel free to go about your business. I plan to take Nat to my company and

colder, but he maintained

responded with indifference, his voice devoid of any emotion.

uninterested in dating at the

mind was occupied with her trip to Amberton to discover the truth