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.

he was simply

time I saw the ocean," Natalie began in a gentle and

was there for a business meeting with an elderly man. I was so excited to see the ocean

I realized I had wandered too far from

the water. Without thinking, I rushed in and pulled him out. Then, I

told her to stay with him while I ran to find

the boy and the girl were both gone. I searched for

else for his rescuer. But that 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 so

and they became good friends. As for the boy, he eventually became

her boyfriend is going through something incredibly painful. So, she's doing everything she can to help him fall

made so many mistakes. He had a chance to get along with the girl from the start, but because of what the little girl's

barely above a whisper. "The boy wasn't

than once. She even saved his grandfather.

sorry, Nat. I'm

Natalie into his arms and sobbed in a

be afraid. I'm here. You still have me, my

told 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

Mr. Langton. He said Laura's health is improving,

will bring her to Dithoria

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

you feel that pain

down and sobbed uncontrollably. It took him a long time

afraid that if I'm gone, you'll be

whispered. "I'll

him cry even

his tears would be endless once

him. It was better to let it all out in

stroked his back. "Don't be

"Marcus, I'm here."

voice beside him, his sobs eventually quieted. As his tears stopped, exhaustion

sleep sachet and incense