The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 484 Everything Happens for a Reason

Natalie continued lying on Marcus' back. Although she wasn't heavy, she was still worried about his condition.

She got up from his back and reached out to pull him up. "Go brush your teeth and take a shower before going to bed."

"Nat, I want to sleep with you," Marcus said softly as he looked at her. "I promise to be good and not do anything. I just want to hold you while I sleep."

Natalie shook her head. "No."

"Oh." A hint of disappointment flashed across Marcus' face, but he still nodded obediently. "I'll go brush my teeth and take a shower. Don't go anywhere, okay?"

"Okay. I'll wait for you here."

Natalie coaxed Marcus into the bathroom and watched him brush his teeth. Once he was done, he went to take a shower.

While waiting for him, Natalie prepared a set of pajamas and a towel for him.

"Marcus, I'll put them at the door. Just open the door a little and take them in yourself later."

The only response from inside was the sound of running water.

Since she promised not to leave, Natalie placed the clothes on a stool by the door and then walked over to the window.

Pushing it open, she took a deep breath. The faint herbal fragrance in the air instantly calmed her down.

She thought back to how she first met Marcus, as well as the events that followed. She had saved his grandfather, and he also saved her when she was drugged.

Marcus had helped her, so she wanted to repay him by helping him with his parents' situation. She never expected that the patient she had taken on this time would turn out to be his mother.

Federrick hadn't returned to The Herbalist's Sanctuary for a long time, yet he returned to treat Laura's Umbrahex. Not only that, he even ran into the person Marcus had been investigating.

It was as if everything happened for a reason.

Natalie rested her arm on the windowsill, resting her chin on her palm as she gazed over the scenery around The Herbalist's Sanctuary.

had carefully designed each area, deciding which herb to

would make adjustments according to the soil conditions each year. However, the

the plants here were all herbs, there were barely any pests inside The Herbalist's Sanctuary. The air was filled with a refreshing herbal scent, which was far more

running water in the bathroom stopped.

the door a little and reached out to grab the

dressed, he stepped out of the bathroom. Natalie was still by the

I'm done." Marcus stepped forward and poked Natalie's waist. "I took a shower,

couldn't help but smile. She patted him on

her and answered. "You only told me to take a shower, not to dry my

hair. Do it now and come back for me to

"Oh, okay."

the sound of the hair

for it to dry. Soon, he turned off the

"Nat, check."

her fingers through his hair. "Yes,

and pulled her into his arms. "I don't

him like a child. "If you don't get enough sleep, you'll age faster and get wrinkles.

scooped her up and strode toward the bed. Then, both of them fell onto

yet, so we can't sleep

hesitation. She reached for a pressure point on his wrist,

go to

and kissed him on the lips. "You did great tonight. Mr. Langton and the others

"I like you too."

"Sleep!"

scented sachet from somewhere and placed it near his nose. Marcus' eyes widened

hair, then tucked the blanket around him. After that, she got up to close the window before quietly leaving his

ordered someone to tail Mr. Holden," Connie said softly. "We have found Julie Lombard and taken control of her. We're just waiting

"Okay. Did you

on speaking to