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?"

the Holden and Walker families, the three

Natalie, they were becoming

get out of the car," Marcus

car

commanded, his voice icy and

from the driver to spend more private time with Natalie. Now, with

Mr. Marcus," Ethan replied, walking toward the

quickly interjected, "Ethan, you can drive my car

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

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 won Natalie over too easily,

wanted Marcus to understand that Natalie wasn't easily won

Mr. Lincoln,"

from the Walker family then

with a grin. "Oh, look, flowers and chocolates. Nat, want some?

at Marcus in the passenger

not interested in having

take it! Thanks for the chocolates, Marcus. It's a new flavor!" Lincoln eagerly unwrapped

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

smiled, playing along

stayed quiet. Now and then, he glanced at Natalie in the backseat through the rear-view mirror, noticing her

her the night before, Marcus had resolved to make her

them to you every day. If you need anything, just list it for me, and I'll make

meet Sophia, feel free to go about your business. I plan to take Nat to my company and introduce her to some male artists

a bit colder, but he maintained his composure. Lincoln

devoid of any emotion.

rather not," Natalie replied, uninterested in dating at the

her trip to Amberton to discover the truth about her