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."

Laura immediately grabbed Natalie's hand. "What

"Grandpa Charles' biggest concern

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 wanted you to be a part of Marcus' life from

and have children, but he hoped you could be there in his

tears fell uncontrollably

I will. Even if he hadn't said it, I would have

Marcus' sake, you have to take care of yourself

will." Laura suddenly found new hope in life. She

do.

heading back

the hotel

"Alright."

"Do you still want to continue running your Helianese

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

I'll open a flower

I'll manage the flower shop myself. I'll just drop by the restaurant occasionally to check on things.

"That works."

He was only worried that she would overthink things if she had too much

had been isolated from the world for so many years, barely

to reintegrate

too much too soon. Even if she planned

it by herself, Marcus was

She was breathtakingly beautiful,

become more porcelain-like, nearly translucent. Now that she

so much, but time seemed

who had given

He could have people protect her in secret, but that wasn't the kind

then

we get back," Natalie said softly. "She's been wanting to see you for a long time. But for various reasons, she hasn't been able to

you and my mother haven't seen each other

Kennedy family, but she

her tears. "Meeting Wesley was the greatest blessing of

him who helped me cross social classes and made my son the

a mother's choices determined her child's