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.

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

mistake, she should fix it immediately. But if it wasn't

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

lightly. She had never realized how much

be applied to Marcus. He was so handsome that she couldn't help but want to

the way... are you 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 love, and she

had just been beaten by Lincoln and hadn't yet met his future in- laws. He didn't feel entirely secure until this meeting

say anything wrong in front of my parents," Natalie reminded him. After thinking for a

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

are you doing?" Natalie quickly reached to pull his

Marcus ignored her. One

hers, and the other

his shirt. "Nat, look, all these marks are from you. You say you'll be responsible, but you

over his chest. "Nat, feel it.

of how close you are

feel

from his

her hand back, but Marcus wouldn't let her.

his forehead to

not asking you to keep a distance

and polite, like we're not

do you want?" Natalie felt a mix of

away. "Marcus, don't push

you did what you did to me. Just follow

Was he suggesting that

"Nat, when we meet your parents, I hope