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

Dithoria City with Grandma. That was the first time I saw the ocean,"

business meeting with an elderly man. I was so excited to see the ocean that I ran along

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

Without thinking, I rushed in and pulled him out. Then, I tried to do some simple first aid, like I'd seen on

I told her to

and the girl were both gone. I searched for a bit, and

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 much that the boy's true

turned out to be wonderful, and they became good friends. As for the boy, he

through something incredibly painful. So, she's doing

the boy made so many mistakes. He had a chance

whisper. "The

saved him more than once. She even saved his

Nat. I'm

in anymore. He pulled Natalie

don't be afraid. I'm here. You still have me, my parents, and

an early release. He even said that once he's out he'll have a good talk with you

Mr. Langton. He said Laura's

will bring her to

promise I'll never leave you. I

won't let you feel that

inside him. He broke down and sobbed uncontrollably. It took

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

whispered.

made him

endless once he started crying. Marcus

was better to let it all out in

his back. "Don't be

"Marcus, I'm here."

eventually quieted. As his tears stopped,

sachet and incense had started