The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 524 Interrogating Charles

Charles did a quick mental calculation. The total value of the two lists William and Charlotte prepared for Natalie and Marcus was close to eight billion dollars.

With the Walkers going all out like that, the Holdens could not afford to fall behind. So, Charles immediately called Sheldon over, and the two began discussing what assets they should gift the couple.

William and Charlotte exchanged a satisfied glance. As long as Charles stayed at the Walker residence, it did not matter when Natalie and Marcus showed up.

"Mr. Holden Senior, have some tea and fruit first. There's no rush. We can take our time working out the details together," Charlotte said warmly.

Charles replied firmly, "That won't do. You've already prepared everything, and we've got nothing on our end. If people found out, they'd think I neglected Nattie."

He asked William for a laptop, a pen, and a notepad, then began going over his personal assets. Wealth did not come with you when you were born, and you could not take it with you when you died.

Charles had lived a long life and enjoyed more than enough luxury over the years. Every penny he owned would eventually go to Marcus, his only grandson. As long as Marcus and Natalie were happy, he did not care about the rest. He would give them everything.

As for Wesley and Cassie? They could do whatever they wanted with their lives— or ruin them. He was done caring about those two, especially Cassie. After everything she had done, it was a miracle he had not disowned her publicly.

William and Charlotte sat quietly, sipping their tea as they watched Charles work with surprising seriousness. Time ticked by, and no one knew how long it had been before Charles finally finished listing out the assets he wanted to gift the couple.

Right then, Marcus, Natalie, and Hector stepped through the mansion's front gate. "Dad, Mom, I'm home," Natalie called out, her calm voice carrying through the air.

Charlotte immediately stood and rushed toward Natalie. "Come here, my sweetheart. Let me look at you. Have you lost weight while you were away?"

She pulled Natalie into a tight hug, then stepped back to examine her carefully. Her eyes welled with concern. "You look thinner... and a little tanner. Have you been running around outside too much?"

Natalie shook her head. "Not really, Mom. You're just seeing things."

"No, I'm not," Charlotte argued.

The truth was that Natalie had just been busy treating Laura and had not been

want to hold Natalie back by forcing her into the role of some pampered heiress, living like a doll behind

never bring themselves to clip Natalie's wings. Because

settled down, Marcus stepped forward politely. "Mrs. Walker,

Charlotte said with a wave of her hand. "How's your mom doing? Has

"Yes. She's still recovering, but once she's fully healed, she can return

to hear," Charlotte said,

truth about Laura's condition, Charlotte had been worried about her. But that worry eventually led her to discover that Natalie

the secret, so Charlotte never brought it up. All she

rest in

behind her. Hector was right there, dragging a dejected and silent Charlene by the collar as she followed along without

out for a bit? And have the staff members clear

replied without asking a single question, immediately complying with Natalie's

disappeared from the living room, leaving the space silent and charged with tension. Marcus, Natalie, and

head lowered, seated

Natalie called

voice. The moment he saw Natalie's and Marcus' serious expressions, the

stammered, "N-Nattie... M-Marcus... H-How did you even get here without

"Mr. Holden Senior, what

eyes fell on Charlene, and he visibly shuddered. The moment he

said softly, beating him to the greeting

He had so

is Ms. Jenkins... I'm guessing you're very familiar

the Jenkins family and the tragic fire, I was actually relieved to know someone survived. Since you were so close