The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 541 Preparing For The Engagement Ceremony

"Grandpa Charles, please?"

Natalie reached out and lightly pinched Charlotte's arm.

Charlotte immediately caught on and quickly chimed in. "That's right, Mr. Holden Senior. William and I don't have your eye for aesthetics. We've been retired for years. We'll need your guidance and advice. Our family will support you, but you'll have to take the lead. You have to guide us."

As Charlotte spoke, she gave William a nudge. He quickly followed up. "Yes, yes, Charlotte and I don't know much about this sort of thing. We'll be relying on your help."

Charles just stared at them in silence.

He thought that the Walker couple words were getting more and more exaggerated. With their abilities, there was no way they couldn't plan an engagement.

But he understood what they were doing. Natalie and her parents were trying to distract him, to keep his mind occupied.

"Grandpa Charles, please? The three... no, all eight of us are begging you." Natalie pouted. She rarely acted cute, and when she did, it always felt a little forced.

Marcus remained silent, but his reddened eyes betrayed his emotions.

Natalie felt uncomfortable acting this way, but still she forced herself to continue. "Grandpa Charles, please? Just say yes, okay? This is a once-in-a-lifetime moment for me and your grandson."

Marcus could no longer hold back. His voice broke, heavy with emotion, as he forced the words out, his eyes red-rimmed. "Please say yes."

Looking at Marcus' red-rimmed eyes and hearing the way he choked out his words, Charles finally relented.

"Alright, I'll do it. I'll discuss the engagement arrangements with Nat's parents," he said, his voice trembling. His eyes were also red-rimmed as he patted Marcus' shoulder.

"Thank you, Grandpa Charles. And thank you, Mom and Dad," Natalie said sweetly.

"No need to be polite with us, go spend time with Marcus. We have work to do now with Mr. Holden Senior," Charlotte said, ruffling Natalie's hair.

"Alright."

took Marcus' hand as

deep breath, then wrapped her arm around Marcus' and lowered her voice. "It's fine now. My parents will

were still red. Suddenly, he gripped Natalie's hand tightly, pulled her into the elevator, and pressed the button for the fifth

the doors opened, he led her out and pushed open the door to a room. As soon as they stepped inside,

his movements urgent and rough. Natalie wrapped her arms around his

they entered the study. Natalie didn't ask, but she

silent tears rolled down from the corners of his eyes, cold droplets landing

before gently pushing him away.

tissue and wiped the tears

eyes with

really think that

simply held Natalie's hand and led her to the window. "Do you see that big maple tree? Grandpa planted it the year

"I see it."

just texted, saying that Grandpa changed his with He wants to be cremated and have his ashes buried under that maple

grew even

anything to happen to

Charles will be fine. My parents will keep him busy. Planning our engagement will be no easy task. It'll take at least a month. A month is enough time for Grandpa Charles

scared before," Marcus murmured, unsure of

everything with confidence and decisiveness.

but to trust me. Our

complicated and time-consuminnet

attention He will not have the time to dwell on what Yvette told him," Natalie

It

Marcus a sudden sense of

slowly. "Alright,

if he couldn't trust himself, he had to trust

"Then now, may

leaned forward, letting her gently