The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 481 A Test for Marcus

"Come, my dear Natalie, let's have a drink."

Federrick raised his glass toward Natalie. "Speaking of which, it's been a long time since we had a drink together. And you, brat. You stole my dear Natalie away."

Federrick glared at Marcus. "But considering those sketchbooks you gave me, I suppose I'll let you have her."

Marcus glanced at Natalie, who smiled lightly. "He's always talked like this. You'll get used to it. Mr. Langton is kind and sweet. All of us respect him the most."

Pleased by her words, Federrick was in a good mood. "Of course. If I'm not considered a good person, there wouldn't be any truly good people in this world. My business may not compare to the Walkers or the Holdens, but it's more than enough to support Natalie and my people."

"Mr. Langton, you're the best. No matter how rich the Walkers or the Holdens are, they still have to show you the utmost respect."

Natalie poured him a drink. "I'm just an unworthy mentee who still has much to learn from you, but even the wealthiest people have to be humble when they come to me for treatment."

Federrick laughed heartily. "My dear Natalie, keep talking. I love hearing it."

Natalie's lips curved up. Her smile was lighthearted and sincere. Marcus could see that whenever she was with Federrick, she was completely at ease and happy.

He also noticed that when Natalie interacted with Federrick, even though he called her a brat, his tone was filled with affection.

It was a stark contrast to how she used to act around Grace, where she was always restrained and tense.

The love given by them was truly different.

Still smiling, Natalie reached under the table and squeezed Marcus' hand. "Eat up. Mr. Langton's meals are hard to come by."

"Alright."

Marcus snapped out of his thoughts and put some food onto Natalie's plate.

Noticing this, Federrick was satisfied with Marcus' action. He had spent years raising Natalie after taking her in.

Naturally, the man she chose had to be exceptional. If not, he'd rather her change to the next man as soon as possible.

too." Federrick chuckled as he sipped his

Langton." Marcus raised his glass and said respectfully, "Mr. Langton, this toast it to

be! Without me, how could you have such a

respect, Marcus kept his glass lower and

glass in one go before refilling it. "Mr. Langston, another toast. Thank you for giving

small sip, while watching Marcs finish

for saving Nat back then from the Langleys. Only then was she able

His gratitude and respect toward Federrick were sincerely from the

clinking glass with him each time, but only taking small sips himself. Marcus,

hands and called in Joshua and the others. "They

Mr. Langton." Marcus obediently poured more wine and toasted each

managed by Joshua, but tonight, all of Federrick's mentees

Only if he passed their tests would they allow him

from person to person, drinking one

been quietly

"Mr. Langton-"

Federrick shushed her. "Nat, this is how it

Natalie remained silent.

all, Marcus wasn't the first person to be tested. Federrick had a rule of putting his mentees' partners through trials, just with

children of his own, he truly cared for the mentees he had taken in. His only wish was for all of them

women's boyfriends but also the men's

too far. After all, people might change. They could be truly in

sure anyone who wanted to be with his mentees understood that they weren't easy to win

came too easily,

concern in Natalie's eyes and chuckled. "Don't worry. This is my

a sigh. "I'm not worried about your wine. I'm just worried

words made him burst into laughter. "If he really

with Marcus being surrounded by the other mentees

toasting session, he