The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 504 Are You Not Tired

As Marcus and Natalie walked out, Walter followed in silence. From the back, Marcus' tall, refined frame stood out, while Natalie's graceful figure complemented his perfectly. Their silhouettes gave off a formidable presence.

People said you became like the ones you were closest to. The longer Natalie stayed by Marcus' side, the more she absorbed his cool and steely presence which wasn't that obvious before.

Walter stared at their backs, momentarily lost in thought. The Natalie he once knew seemed like a distant memory. He only remembered that every time she came to see him, she would always bring him candy.

He had brushed it off every time, telling her that as the older one, candy wasn't for him-it was for the younger ones to enjoy.

Since childhood, he had always placed himself in the role of Natalie's older brother.

Now, years later, he realized he had wasted the head start their childhood bond had given him.

A wave of sadness washed over Walter, and subconsciously, his steps grew heavier, falling further behind them.

As they settled into the car, Natalie glanced back and noticed how distant Walter was from them.

Natalie rolled down the window and called out, waving. "Pick up the pace, Walter!"

Being away from Amberton meant she had missed a lot, and she needed to check everything with Walter.

Walter paused briefly, then a smile appeared on his lips. Picking up his pace, he quickly reached the car.

Marcus hadn't brought a driver, only Noah, leaving Elijah with Laura.

Walter pulled open the front passenger door and got in, deliberately avoiding the back seat so as not to intrude on the two of them.

"Why are you sitting in the front, Walter?" asked Natalie, frowning. "I have a lot to go over with you, and it's hard to talk like this."

"It doesn't have to be now, Nat. We'll have plenty of time to talk about it once we get to our place."

"You look tired.

was off about

Walter kept his gaze forward, but a deeper sense of bitterness settled in his

Natalie instinctively moved to lower the partition wall again. However, before she could, Marcus seized her wrist. With one swift motion, he pulled

lips were drawn into a firm line, and his jet-black eyes were locked onto her

still remember how Natalie said she liked both Walter and

grabbed her chin and claimed

he took

rough, leaving her

a fragile kitten caught in his

finally released her, his dark eyes burned

spine as if he

Natalie said as she

flashed across Marcus' face, his gaze turning somber. He leaned closer,

way you look at him-it's different. Closer. More intimate." A rare trace of grievance laced his tone. "You're mine, and I don't

"You're being ridiculous, Marcus."

a hint of exasperation in her tone. His jealousy was far stronger than she

honestly, aren't you tired

limits, and I won't

just because someone is a man or because I've known them

"Walter might be handsome, but he doesn't even come close to you. Do you seriously have no confidence in

smile widening. "I've never had a man get jealous over me before! And why do you look so

at her own words before throwing her arms around

who's got the best boyfriend in the

words finally drew a laugh from Marcus. He knew he was being unreasonable, but he

in his heart ran deep, making it difficult to watch her interact

was a person with her own life. He couldn't just keep her locked away, treating her like something fragile and