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?"

so accommodating? Previously, despite the arranged marriage between the Holden and Walker families, the three Walker brothers had shown Marcus great

of Natalie, they were becoming

out of the car," Marcus ordered

opened the car

trunk," Marcus commanded, his

the driver to spend more private time with Natalie. Now, with Lincoln occupying a seat,

Mr. Marcus," Ethan replied, walking toward

quickly interjected, "Ethan, you can

he wouldn't truly force Ethan into the trunk, given his ties to the

so Lincoln thought it fitting

understand that Natalie

you, Mr. Lincoln," Ethan

from the Walker family then guided Ethan to Lincoln's

a grin. "Oh, look, flowers and chocolates. Nat, want some? If not, I'll take

cast a knowing glance at Marcus in the passenger seat. Marcus

interested in having

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

amazing. Nat, what kind of chocolate do you prefer? You're the one in charge; just have the factory create it! As

playing along

seat, stayed quiet. Now and then, he glanced at Natalie in the backseat through the

the night before, Marcus

send them to you every day. If you need anything, just

feel free to go about your business.

grew a bit colder, but he maintained his composure. Lincoln

emotion. "Nat, what do you

rather not," Natalie replied, uninterested in dating

Amberton to discover the truth about her