The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 538 He No Longer Wants to Live

In his current condition, Charles required treatment at The Herbalist's Sanctuary. Federrick was the best person to both guide him and heal him.

Natalie was just a young lady. She was skilled in surgery and treatment, but when it came to the complex relationships among elders, she couldn't help out much.

If Charles himself couldn't overcome this hurdle in his heart, no amount of treatment or care could help him.

"Nattie, it's no use. I'm not going." Charles smiled bitterly. He wanted to show Natalie and Marcus a smile, but his smile looked uglier than when he cried.

"Forget it. I'll stop smiling. I don't want to scare you two." Charles paused and continued, "Marcus, Nattie, listen to me.

"I have raised Marcus since he was born. He knows nothing about the Jenkins family. He's never even met his parents. Now that he finally reunited with his mother, he had to witness her in such agony.

Cassie isn't a good person. As for Wesley, I no longer can control him. I once thought that Vivian and I were a perfect couple. I was proud of how I treated her and my children.

"However, Yvette was right about my mistakes. Back then, I sensed something was off, but I chose to trust my wife. Because of that, I didn't get to save anyone from the fire that engulfed the Jenkins residence.

"But that doesn't justify Yvette's decision to take revenge on the younger generation."

As he spoke, tears streamed down his face. "Before this, I told Marcus that when I die, I want to be buried alongside Vivian. But now, I don't want that anymore. Marcus, my heart hurts!"

As Charles spoke, he cried uncontrollably. "It hurts... It really hurts."

"Grandpa Charles, let me have a look at you," Natalie said as she stepped forward to examine Charles, but he stopped her.

"Nattie, you're a good child. The Walkers were dragged into this because of us. Worse still, you were taken away by the Langleys when you were just a baby.

"You had to suffer so many years of abuse. You even had so much blood taken from you. The Holden family owes you.

let Nattie down. You mustn't hurt her or bully her. Cherish her, love her, and protect her.

matter what." Marcus held Charles' hands tightly. "Grandpa, you promised me that you'd watch me get married and

I won't be able to wait that long." Charles' tears fell relentlessly. "I would like to. That was my dream, but I won't make it. I don't want

The pain was unbearable, but it wasn't physical. Instead, it

don't be sad. Don't cry. You promised me, right? I'll just be going ahead to set up Holden Corporation

and added, "That way, you'll still be

eyes reddened. He felt as if his throat

away all your luck." Charles reached out and knocked Marcus on the head.

to well up. She turned her head away,

had already guessed that Charles didn't want to live anymore. But

Natalie was looking away, he smiled and said, "I'm fine. Death isn't scary at

I'm gone, I

you. She's the one who had you switched at birth, making you suffer for many years'll make sure to beat her to to be

she won't

ghost."

please stop." Natalie sniffled.

it. If you truly care about

my promise." Charles closed his eyes, tears rolling down his face. "It's

remember what I said. Don't bury me with your grandma. Just lay me alone at the other end

to be with that man,

if all the strength drained from his

bring you to your

The man who had always been strong

who had loved him more than he