The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 385 Mr. Holden Is Expressing His True Feelings to You

After telling her what was on his mind, Zachary smiled slightly at Natalie. "Ms. Walker, don't you think that's the right way to see it?"

Natalie nodded. "It makes sense. But if your mother taught you these values, then may I ask? Why did she allow Zane to date Ruby?"

Hearing this, the composed expression on Zachary's face showed a trace of helplessness. "That's something I can't really comment on, but I know Zane well. He hasn't been corrupted by Ruby."

"I have another question." Natalie locked her gaze on Zachary and spoke slowly. "You've always known that most of Sophia's hardships came from Ruby and her mother. Why didn't you help her before?"

Zachary's expression darkened slightly. It took him a long moment before he finally responded. "Mr. Holden was protecting her. His influence is far greater than mine.

"And at that time, Sophia's fiancé was your brother, Sky. You should understand that, Ms. Walker. The Holt family couldn't compare to the Walker family and I was only her psychologist-bound by confidentiality. My position and status weren't even close to Mr. Holden's."

Zachary lowered his gaze to the sleeping Sophia. "She had a fiancé. She had Mr. Holden. All I could do was help her relieve her internal struggles. I truly didn't do enough."

There was regret in his voice-helplessness, too. He hadn't had the status or the authority to help her before. And as her psychologist, he had been bound to keep her secrets.

Now, with everything laid bare between him and Natalie, he could hear the warning in her words. He was a psychologist—a psychologist should not fall in love with their patient.

But feelings weren't always within one's control.

He had known this for a long time. That was why he had suppressed his feelings. For years, no one-not even Sophia herself-had noticed the emotions he had buried deep in his heart. However, Charlotte had visited once and instantly seen through him.

And now, Natalie appeared and casually pointed out the sunflowers in the room, Zachary knew that he could no longer hide it from them. So, he wouldn't.

He had stopped being her psychologist, and over time, everything would fall into place naturally.

I'm no longer a psychologist. I've started my own business, and I'm slowly taking over some of the Holt family's businesses. But for now,

and smiled slightly. "You and Mr. Holden are both

family member. Yet, Zachary sounded as if he was reassuring her that

willingly." Zachary smiled.

nice. I like

I like giving them to her." Zachary

"Huh?"

head and saw Marcus standing at the doorway. She had no idea how long he had been there,

if you came to see Sophia, why didn't you come in?" Natalie took the lead, speaking before

speechless at the moment he wasn't eavesdropping. He was standing there, openly listening. Besides, if he had spoken earlier, he might have interrupted

the orchids in his

at the

because she had been thinking about the meaning of sunflowers earlier, but suddenly, she had the

you up. Grandpa asked me to invite you

to visit Sophia-he had come specifically to

be controlled by anyone. She was independent and free-spirited, strong-willed yet distant, but

wanted to pursue her, he had to be prepared for a

slightly, "Mr. Holden's orchids are

a cool glance, but Zachary simply returned a polite, respectful smile—so impeccable that there was nothing to

a brief moment of thought, Natalie accepted Marcus's invitation-but she

for you." Marcus extended the orchid toward her

unreadable, like a bottomless abyss, drawing people in with an almost irresistible pull. When he focused on someone like that, his eyes held such intensity and warmth that

instinctively, Natalie took the orchid from him. "Thank