The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

As Laura spoke, her eyes turned red, and she wiped away her tears, unable to stop herself from crying.

"Laura, don't cry." Natalie sighed. Now that the execution was over, it was time for them to leave.

"Marcus, let's take Laura back."

Marcus remained indifferent the entire time, humming his response. His gaze was cold and sharp when he looked at the three criminals. Only after they fell to the ground and were declared dead did his expression change slightly.

Natalie had been quietly observing him. Yvette and Lina were both dead. Kenton, Yvette's most capable subordinate and the one who had done the most dirty work, was also dead.

Grace and Kenton were both gone for good, leaving the Langley family with no one left.

Victor was brought up by Grace but was not her biological son. They had already cut familial ties after Grace tried to have Selena sold.

Now, Victor and his family of three just wanted to live a stable life and work hard at the hospital to atone for their past sins.

Kenton's body was collected by Julie, while Charlene came to claim Yvette's and Lina's bodies.

"Mom, let's go."

Marcus withdrew his icy gaze, wrapping an arm around the sobbing Laura while intertwining his fingers with Natalie's.

After stepping down from the viewing platform, they got into the car and left.

On the way back, Natalie comforted Laura, and she gradually stopped crying. Marcus remained silent, but his mood was somber.

Natalie wasn't one to talk much either, so the car quickly fell into a heavy silence.

In the end, it was Connie who couldn't take it anymore and broke the tension. "Laura, do you have any other plans besides opening a flower shop when you return to Dithoria City?"

"I want to visit Father's grave first." Laura's voice was soft. "I didn't even get to attend his funeral when he passed away. I regret it so much.

"He was very kind to me when he was alive. Not being able to fulfill my duties as his daughter-in-law is my greatest regret."

Connie carefully glanced at Marcus, who was still silent. "Laura, don't blame yourself. It wasn't your fault."

"I know, but I still carry the regret."

Natalie spoke up at this moment. "Laura, Grandpa Charles left behind some words before he passed. He mentioned you."

grabbed Natalie's hand.

her seriously. "Grandpa Charles' biggest

didn't have any hope for Wesley, but he wished for you to be there for Marcus. He knew you two had lost so many years together, and he

and have children, but he hoped

tears fell uncontrollably

if he hadn't said it, I would have

you have to take care of

in life. She now knew what she

do.

we heading back to the

the hotel and

"Alright."

suddenly called. "Do you still want to continue running your

take care of it for you all these years. Now that you're back, do you want

for a moment before nodding. "Yes, I'll open a flower shop

I'll manage the flower shop myself. I'll just drop

"That works."

to do. He was only worried that she would

from the world for so many

to

shop alone might be too much too

herself,

She was breathtakingly beautiful,

her skin had only become more porcelain-like, nearly translucent.

had endured so much, but time seemed to

given birth or

had every reason to be concerned. He could have people protect her in secret, but

next to the restaurant, then at least she would always be

back," Natalie said softly. "She's been wanting to see

mother haven't seen each other

of the Kennedy family, but she never once looked down on me for being an

her tears. "Meeting Wesley was the greatest blessing of my life, though it was also

grateful to him. It was him who helped me cross social classes and made

that a mother's choices determined her child's future, and she thought it was the