The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 389 Scarlet Hill

When Sheldon and Connie heard Charles' words, they cried even harder, and Natalie was also moved.

Charles showed her what it truly meant to be an elder. Compared to the empty words from Grace in the past, Charles' care for his family was real and deep.

Natalie realized that the love she received from the Langley family had always been shallow, and she had mistaken it for sincerity because she had received so little of it.

She turned around, took a few deep breaths, and wiped the tears from her eyes, trying to steady her emotions. Once she felt composed, she turned back to Marcus and Charles, giving them both a smile.

"Grandpa Charles, I promise you. But Marcus, you also have to promise me that you won't push me away when I'm comforting you," Natalie said.

Marcus looked at her, his eyes red, and nodded.

"Let's make a pinky promise," Charles said, extending his pinky toward them. "Let's make this promise. Sheldon, Connie, stop crying, come here and make the pinky promise too."

"Okay."

Sheldon and Connie, still sobbing, walked over and extended their pinky fingers. Natalie glanced at Marcus, and he was gazing at her with eyes so deep they felt almost unreadable.

She felt her breath hitch as she met his gaze. She slowly extended her pinky, and Marcus hooked his finger around hers.

Charles watched them, a flicker of satisfaction in his eyes. The emotions between the two were developing naturally, and this promise gave Marcus another chance, another opportunity to get closer to Natalie.

The pinky promise was made, and although Connie and Sheldon were still crying, Marcus' eyes remained red but dry. Natalie didn't portray much emotion, but she was deeply moved by Charles' feelings for Marcus.

After the pinky promise, Charles spoke again. "Sheldon, Connie, go wash your faces. You look awful with all that crying."

"Marcus, take Natalie out for a walk. I'm tired and want to get some rest."

"Yes, Grandpa." Marcus' voice was hoarse as he placed a coat over Charles' shoulders. "Grandpa, you'll live a long life. You'll see me get married and have children. Everything will be alright."

Charles simply patted his hand. "Marcus, remember what I told you."

reddened further as he

out for a

"Alright."

said, his tone

his hand with a smile,

silent for a long while before speaking softly. "Marcus, I checked Grandpa's pulse. His health isn't too bad, but I'll

people, but she felt a desire to ease his tension at

grandchildren,"

blinked, surprised, but then realized Charles' wish was to see Marcus

again. "Marcus, I'm going to Amberton, to Scarlet Hill. Would you

why they had left him

such a decision alone, so she invited Marcus, knowing he would probably want answers more than she

thinking deeply, and after a long moment, he nodded slowly. "Okay. When

of some things first, and you'll need to make arrangements

"Yes."

our plates, and then we'll leave. For the matter with Sophia, I'll have Lincoln and Mason handle

"Alright."

talk to Connie. You

"Okay."

agreed with a calm and obedient tone. It almost felt like he was

on the shoulder. "Don't

"Thanks."

his eyes softer than before. "Thank you

said earnestly. "Even if you misunderstood me before and broke

feel uncomfortable hearing what Mrs. Langley

one wants to feel used or manipulated. As long as we cleared

for the broken engagement, I don't think you did anything wrong.