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

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

excited to

bucket when I realized I had wandered too far

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

I told her to stay with him while I ran to find an

I searched

the boy's help, she would have struggled to survive. "Fortunately, she had his support. Later on, the girl who saved the

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

So, she's doing everything she can

her soft, melodic voice, his tears slipped silently from the corners of his eyes. "Nat, the boy made so many mistakes. He had a chance to get along with the girl from the start, but because of what the

voice was barely above a whisper. "The boy wasn't good.

once. She even saved his

sorry, Nat. I'm so

Natalie into his arms and

I'm here. You still have me, my

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

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

better, Connie will bring her to

be sad. You have me. I promise I'll

you feel that pain

hit something deep inside him. He broke down and sobbed uncontrollably. It took him a long time to regain his

I'm afraid that if I'm

whispered. "I'll

only made him cry even

knew that his tears would be endless once he started crying. Marcus

better to let it all out in one go

stroked his back.

"Marcus, I'm here."

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

and incense had started