The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 402 An Unusual Case

The Walkers no longer held any grudges against Marcus.

After strolling in the garden with Marcus for a while, Natalie urged him to head to work.

"Get to work, Marcus! Once you wrap things up, we'll head to Amberton."

Marcus went silent for a second. "What are you going to do today, then?" he asked.

"There's something I have to take care of." Natalie took a deep breath. "Connie told me earlier there was something important she wanted to tell me. Since I got drunk that day, I didn't manage to ask her about it. So I'm heading back to my room to call her."

A hint of displeasure flickered across Marcus' face. They had only just made things official and hadn't even spent much time together, yet his girlfriend was already urging him to leave.

Natalie cast him a glare. She said in a cold voice, "Be reasonable, Marcus. A man should focus on his career, not just love."

The love-struck man was left speechless. He just wanted some time with his girlfriend. Was that so wrong?

"Quick, go now." Natalie lifted her chin, speaking in a firm, commanding tone. She had no intention of letting a relationship take over her life.

Marcus was silent. Then, he extended both arms. "Give me a hug, then I'll leave."

"You're a full-grown man, so why are you so clingy?" Natalie walked over, barely hugging him. "I've made it official and worn your ring. Shouldn't that be enough?"

Marcus took a deep breath, caressing Natalie's hair.

"Sorry, I'll head back now then."

"Alright, go on!" Natalie gestured with her hand. "I'll walk you to your car."

Marcus glanced around, then lowered his head and placed a kiss on Natalie's forehead. "I'll pick you up for dinner after work."

"No." Natalie rejected him without any hesitation. "I'm not sure how long my work will take. Just go straight home after you're done. You should spend more time with Grandpa Charles."

"Well, okay then..." Marcus sighed and gave in. "Just call or text me when you're done."

"Sure."

Natalie nodded. "Now hurry to work! I'll have to take care of my own stuff once you leave."

Marcus pouted, seeing Natalie so eager to send him away. According to what he had read online, wasn't this supposed to be the stage where couples couldn't get enough of each other?

the clingy one, while she

really more important

had no clue what was going on in Marcus' head. She hurried him along, practically shoving him

taking Noah with you,

were soft as he gazed

Be safe, okay? Make sure the driver doesn't

"Then...

said as she

no choice, Marcus

stood behind Natalie, silently marveling at

into a hopeless

once dismissed love as trivial, was now completely

had to admit-Natalie's

walked into the

politely, "Yes,

the fifth floor, going back to her room. She took out her tablet and made a

answered almost immediately. "Ms. Walker, you left with

point," Natalie said flatly. "You said a special patient was

"Oh, right."

cold demeanor and serious expression, Connie dropped the gossip right away. "I'll send their details to your email now. You'll know after you go through

"Okay."

Walker, I haven't replied to this patient yet, so if you want to reject them after you've gone through

hummed a reply. "Is that

"So..."

Ms. Walker? I saw you both last night. He was holding you, and you had your arms around his neck, all cozy

ended the

other end, whined, "Ms.

alternate email account. Connie's latest

into the email and started reading

was almost

but those eyes—Natalie found them familiar at first glance. It was as if

standing, and lying down. They were taken from nearly every possible angle

was wearing a sleeveless dress that barely grazed her thighs. Her delicate, almost skeletal frame made the sight all

so unnaturally pale that Natalie could make out something writhing beneath the veins, shifting ever so

with the patient's