The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 567 She Coaxed Him

After returning to their room, Natalie told Marcus to take a shower first. Meanwhile, she pulled a sleeping aid sachet from her bag, lit a stick of wood incense, and turned off all the lights except for a small night lamp.

Soon, Marcus stepped out of the bathroom. He was dressed in black pajamas, his hair still slightly damp. The top three buttons of his shirt were undone, revealing a glimpse of his chest.

"Nat, I'm done."

With only the dim night lamp turned on, she didn't get a good look at him as she hummed. "Lie down first. I'll take a shower and change as well."

"Alright."

"Marcus, did you dry your hair?"

"I did."

"Good." She stepped into the bathroom. She had brought her own pajamas as she rarely used hotel amenities when traveling.

Soon, she returned in simple yet comfortable bear-patterned pajamas. She lifted the blanket and slid into bed next to him.

Marcus had promised William he wouldn't touch Natalie before marriage. But even if he hadn't, this wasn't the time or place for such thoughts.

"Marcus, let me give you a massage." Lying beside him, she turned onto her side and gently pressed her fingers against his temples.

"Don't overthink it. I placed a sleeping aid sachet under the pillow and lit some incense. Along with my massage, you'll fall asleep quickly."

"Thank you." He closed his eyes, but the moment he did, his chest tightened. Every time he shut his eyes, he saw Charles lying in his arms.

Charles' final words echoed endlessly in his mind.

He missed him a lot.

"Marcus, don't think about anything. Just follow my lead," she said softly as soon as she noticed his body tremble slightly.

He hadn't been sleeping well. Whenever he closed his eyes, he would involuntarily shudder.

clearly afraid. Or perhaps, he was simply

was little, I went to Dithoria City with Grandma. That was the first time I saw the ocean," Natalie began in a gentle and

was so excited to see the

my bucket when I realized I had wandered too far from her. That's when I

rushed in and pulled him out. Then, I tried to do some simple

a little girl ran over. I told her to stay with him while I ran to find an

the time I brought someone back, the boy and the girl were both gone. I searched for a bit, and

little girl... had a tough life. Without the boy's help, she would have struggled to survive. "Fortunately, she had his support. Later on, the girl who saved the boy also ended up saving that little girl. The little girl had suffered

became good friends. As

incredibly painful. So, she's doing

had a chance to get along

a whisper. "The boy wasn't good.

than once. She even saved his grandfather. But

Nat.

hold it in anymore. He pulled Natalie into his arms and sobbed

I'm here. You still have me,

me he was working hard for an early release. He even said that once he's out he'll have a good talk with you and make sure you don't bully

He said Laura's health

better, Connie will bring her to Dithoria

be sad. You have me. I promise I'll never leave you. I won't go

I won't let you feel that

He broke down and sobbed uncontrollably. It took

I'm gone, you'll be left

she whispered.

made him cry even

be endless once he started crying. Marcus was

let him. It was better to let it all out in one

gently, she stroked his back. "Don't

"Marcus, I'm here."

beside him, his sobs eventually quieted. As his tears stopped, exhaustion and drowsiness crept

sachet and