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 and Walker families,

Natalie, they

of the car," Marcus

hurriedly opened the car

Marcus commanded, his

with Natalie. Now, with Lincoln occupying a seat, Marcus was

Mr. Marcus," Ethan replied, walking toward

quickly interjected, "Ethan, you

force Ethan into the

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, he might not value

Marcus to understand that Natalie wasn't easily won

Mr. Lincoln," Ethan

helper from the Walker family then guided Ethan

Lincoln said with a grin. "Oh, look, flowers

knowing glance at Marcus in the passenger seat. Marcus was genuinely

interested in

Thanks for the chocolates, Marcus. It's a

gardenias are lovely and smell amazing. Nat, what kind of chocolate do you prefer? You're the one in charge; just have the factory create it! As for the gardenias, they're delightful.dll ask Gorge to

along

and then, he glanced at Natalie in the backseat

night before, Marcus had resolved

you like them, I'll have Ethan send them to you every day. If you need anything, just

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

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

emotion. "Nat, what do you think of meeting the male

replied, uninterested in

with her trip to Amberton to discover the truth about