The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 513 He Was Clearly Avoiding Something

After Marcus finished speaking, Charles was momentarily stunned. It was a long while before he slowly opened his mouth again.

"Marcus, what did you just say?"

"I said Nat is bringing Charlene to meet you," Marcus said clearly, word by word. "Charlene looks a lot like Yvette in the photos. Grandpa, maybe the one who died in that fire wasn't Yvette."

"Impossible." Charles suddenly lost control. "There were so many people in the Jenkins family. Everyone except Vivian, who wasn't at home, died in that fire. Yvette too—she was found in her bedroom, completely burned."

"Then, Grandpa, did you do a DNA test?" Marcus asked calmly. "If she was burned that badly, how could you be so sure it was Yvette?"

"Of course we did a DNA test," Charles said after taking a deep breath. "Every body recovered from the fire was tested. Their identities were confirmed. That's not something that could be faked.

"Marcus, are you doubting me?"

Marcus shook his head. "No, Grandpa. You're overthinking it. I'm just analyzing the circumstances. Charlene looks far too much like Yvette. It's natural for me to wonder. There's no need to take it personally."

Charles stared hard at Marcus. He had raised Marcus himself, so how could he not know what Marcus was really thinking? He was absolutely doubting him.

But Marcus met his gaze directly, unbothered. He knew Charles just as well. Tonight, Charles' story was full of holes. Some things didn't need to be said out loud-both of them knew.

After a long silence, it was Charles who finally gave in. "Fine, then. When Nat brings the girl, let me see her. Marcus, could you send me a copy of those photos?"

"Of course." Marcus forwarded them immediately.

"Marcus, I'd like to be alone for a bit," Charles said, his eyes red again as he looked down at the images. "Thank you."

"There's no need to be so formal with me, Grandpa." Marcus held his phone. "I'm going to check on Laura. I heard you spoke with her."

admitted plainly. "People are naturally biased. I'll admit, I didn't handle it well, and I wasn't

behalf for what she suffered-not even me. Grandpa, you always taught me

sigh."Forget it. Go see your mother.

suddenly stopping and turning back. "Grandpa, can

then nodded. "Go

and my father-are they truly siblings by

His voice turned sharp and cold. "Of course! Wesley and Cassie are the biological children of

calmly. "But I do think you're clearly avoiding something. If I'm wrong, please

Marcus turned and walked

a hand over his racing heart, taking deep breaths until he forced himself to calm

"Sheldon."

"Yes, Mr. Holden Senior."

out cautiously from behind a nearby door, still holding a coat. He had actually returned a while ago and had heard Marcus' entire conversation with

knew more than most-but some truths were better left buried. That old saying rang true tonight; the

treated Sheldon like family. He had been born into the Holden family, and he was determined to die loyal

Marcus and me, didn't you?" Charles

Sheldon hesitated, unsure how

bitter smile. "I know the grandson I raised, and he knows me just as well. This came so suddenly,

prepared. All those contractionel.ne

story-how could Marcus not

in

Holden Senior." Sheldon stepped forward and draped the coat over Charles' shoulders. "Do you really

bitterly. "The DNA tests

with the test results?" Sheldon asked cautiously. "Maybe Ms. Yvette

psychiatrist said after Mrs. Holden Senior passed? He said that