The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 398 Give Him the Title

Marcus' tone was tinged with unease as he spoke, his eyes occasionally darting nervously to Natalie, quickly averting his gaze before she could catch him looking.

His nervousness, combined with his vulnerability, was evident. The former high and mighty heir of the Holden family, the powerful head of the Holden Group, had never shown this side of himself in front of others.

Natalie was the first, and likely the only one, to see this side of him. The contrast in his demeanor made it hard for her to reject him.

After giving it some thought, Natalie finally reached out and took the black card from Marcus' hand. However, she then pulled out another identical black card from her bag and placed it in his hand.

"Marcus, take this. I'll spend your money, and you can spend mine."

Marcus blinked, confused. "Huh? How is that different from me spending my own money?"

"I may have had a fiancé before, but I've never spent money on him. You're the first."

Her words made Marcus, who had been about to return the card, tighten his grip on it instead.

"My relationship with Tyler didn't last into adulthood. We were never close, even though we were engaged."

She glanced at Marcus. "No matter what, I did take advantage of you while drunk, and you've asked me to take responsibility. I can't just ignore that."

Marcus immediately nodded. "Right, you have to take responsibility for me."

"So... shall we try starting something?" Natalie hesitated. She had decided before to keep her distance from Marcus, even avoiding any personal connection.

But things rarely went as planned.

"Sure." Marcus immediately agreed, lifting his gaze to meet hers, a smile evident in the corners of his eyes. "Thank you, Nat."

Something felt off to Natalie, but when she saw his warm, reassuring smile, her doubts faded.

Holden Residence and spoken to Charles, clearing the air between her and

she made a mistake, she should

hardly control her hands or mouth after drinking, and though Marcus had indulged her,

She had never realized how

think it should only be applied to Marcus. He was so

planning to meet my parents when you take me back?" Natalie tilted her head and looked out the car window at the passing scenery. She remembered that Marcus lacked maternal

beaten by Lincoln and hadn't yet met his future in- laws. He didn't feel entirely

things go, so don't say anything wrong in front of my parents," Natalie reminded him. After thinking for a moment, she added, "I haven't decided yet whether

you don't want to be with me?" Marcus raised

doing?" Natalie quickly reached to pull his shirt

Marcus ignored

the other continued

you. You say you'll be responsible, but you won't be with me. How is this being

placed it over his chest. "Nat, feel it.

fast because of how close

could feel

from his chest.

hand back, but Marcus

his forehead to

try. I'm not asking you to keep a distance

and polite, like we're not even

want?" Natalie felt

forehead away. "Marcus,

did what you did to me. Just

Natalie's eyes widen. Was he suggesting that last

in close, his voice low and playful. "Nat, when we meet your parents, I