The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 516 Abnormal

Hector said, "Does Marcus think he can treat you however he pleases? Taking you when he wants and discarding you just as easily. Are you that worthless to him?"

Natalie felt a bit guilty and coughed lightly. "Well... Hector, actually, I... never mind."

"I know, but I still stand by you," Hector replied. He was somewhat aware of the circumstances between Natalie and Marcus but had never spoken about it to preserve her dignity.

However, as a man, Marcus deserved some reprimanding-especially before he married Natalie. After marriage, they'd be a family, and scolding him would not be very possible.

"Alright. Nat, get some rest. Don't overthink it."

Hector reached out and ruffled her hair gently. "I talk too much at times. Don't take it to heart!"

She nodded obediently. She understood that Hector's words were out of concern for her. He stood up for her because of the misunderstandings Marcus had about her in the past.

However, after the misunderstandings were cleared, Marcus felt deeply remorseful and wanted nothing more than to make it up to her.

She wasn't one to cling to past grievances. To begin with, she had thought it was inappropriate when Grace asked her to seduce Marcus.

If she were in Marcus' shoes, faced with a man she had never met before-whose grandfather had sent him to seduce her-she would probably have the same reaction. After all, how decent could someone raised with such values be?

Therefore, she didn't harbor deep resentment toward Marcus over this matter.

Because of Grace's words, she had consciously kept her distance from Marcus, not wanting to get entangled with him.

Marcus' aloofness back then was actually beneficial for both of them.

"Hector, I understand. It's all in the past. I just want to look forward and be happy

in the future." She smiled gently. "Do you have a girlfriend yourself?"

Hector immediately took a step back. "Nat, it's late. You should rest."

She couldn't help but chuckle at his reaction. Since returning to the Walker residence, she only noticed Sky having special feelings for Emma. She hadn't seen or heard about her other brothers having girlfriends.

Perhaps after matters in Amberton were settled, she could indulge in some gossip when she returned.

which was a stark contrast to the cold and distant demeanor she had when she first returned

a tiny sense of unease, thinking

say more than that. She just waved to Hector and cheerfully returned to her room that was adjacent to Marcus', with Hector's room on the other side. The three of them

She had brought Charlene back, while Walter stayed behind to continue following up on

alone, Natalie had her stay in her

and thought that Walter wasn't wrong about Charlene bearing a striking resemblance to the woman in

was a daughter or granddaughter was uncertain, as they didn't know the age of the woman in the

Marcus' words, she was sure Charlene was

could indeed

into her pajamas, and lay down on the couch with a

sharing a bed with unfamiliar people. Growing up,

stuffed toy Walter had won for her placed beside her pillow, looking every

her phone and saw

dear girlfriend,"

as she replied,

Marcus' message came

washing up and lying down. What about you?

"I'm thinking of

deepened in the dark. She typed, "If you sleep, you can see me in your

longing. I'd

early. You can hold me

"Nat, you should sleep early

Natalie: "Alright, goodnight."

Marcus: "Goodnight."

turned off her phone,

off to sleep.

...

Natalie was awakened by Charlene at

"I'm hungry."

at her. "It's 12:00 pm. Time to

After a while, she opened them fully and

sleep on the bed

much in my sleep?" Charlene adored beautiful women, and Natalie's appearance fit her aesthetic perfectly. Since they met, she had been talking to her