The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 455 The First Visit to the Holden Family

Laura froze in shock.

Marcus furrowed his brows. "Didn't you see the trending news, Mom?"

She shook her head and uttered, "I've been unwell for so long. I never had the strength to concern myself with those things. Your father would bring things up now and then, but not often.

"That's why I don't really know what's been happening with the Walkers. And since I haven't seen much of Mrs. Walker over the years, there's a lot I don't know.

It didn't matter at the time. I just want to apologize, Marcus."

Laura let out a sigh. "I'm really sorry, Marcus. Will you forgive me?"

"It's okay. I don't blame you," Marcus said without hesitation. "Once you're feeling better, I'll tell you everything you want to know. What matters most now is following Nat's treatment.

"You've been through so much, Mom."

"Thank you for forgiving me, Marcus." Laura gently grasped Marcus' hand as she added, "I thought you'd never forgive me... that you'd resent me forever.

"But now, seeing how well you've turned out and how you have Nat by your side, I feel relieved."

"Yes, Nat is incredible. I misunderstood her before, and I regret it. But that's in the past. Now, we're happy together, and the future is ours to build."

The two talked for a while, their bond quietly mending, until Natalie came back with the water.

"Laura, let me help you freshen up first. Once you're feeling better, you'll need a herbal bath."

As Natalie wiped Laura's face and hands, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "What kind of hallucinations did you have?"

At her question, Laura's complexion paled. She remained silent for a while before finally speaking.

before Marcus' father and I were together. Nat, Marcus, do

"Yes."

gaining knowledge in an area she wasn't proficient

lip lightly, collecting herself as she sorted through her memories, then slowly began to

back in the past-the day Wesley first took her home to Holden Residence. Since he

Cassie's face was clouded with displeasure, and Charles didn't look much better. It seemed as though they

in with Laura. A warm smile spread across his face as he stood

the other hand,

your problem, Cassie? I bring my girlfriend home, and you can't even be

to her feet, her voice rising in anger. "I'm your sister, Wesley! And you're

take Cassie somewhere

immediately stepped forward and brought Cassie

had left, an awkward silence settled over the room. Laura felt out of place, her unease growing. She shot Wesley

since she was a kid. Don't let her get to

here. She's just venting her anger on you. Don't let it get to you. She cools off as fast as she flares

awkward smile, unsure how

Charles spoke up. "Laura, Wesley and I have discussed it, and we wanted to ask-when do you think would be the right time for the

don't

II

at Wesley. She thought he

hindsight, Laura still found it hard to believe. A child raised in an orphanage should never have had the chance to enter a world like

at a car exhibition, and he had been smitten at first glance. From that moment on, he made

because she understood the divide between

Vl.not

lose its shine once someone more

was thoughtful, patient, and deeply sincere. Over time, without realizing it, Laura found herself falling for

to Wesley, but uncertainty gnawed at her. Falling in love was easy,