The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Natalie pulled Olivia up to the fifth floor and into her massive bedroom.

Even though she had not been home much lately, Charlotte had made sure the space was cleaned daily and kept fresh with a new bouquet of flowers every morning. She even had them rotate the types to brighten Natalie's mood whenever she returned.

"Alright, Olivia. Spill it. When did you start dating Mason?" Natalie asked as she dragged Olivia onto the bed.

She grabbed the remote, closed the blackout curtains, and randomly put on a movie in the background. "We haven't had a good catch-up in forever. Tonight, we're making up for it."

"But before we dive into me and Mason, what's going on with you and Marcus?" Olivia asked as she leaned back against the headboard with a mischievous smirk.

"I still can't believe you two ended up together. That jerk was awful to you in the beginning—and let's not forget he literally called off the engagement. So, has he proposed again or not?"

Natalie tapped her forehead. "I didn't even think about that. There's been way too much going on, one thing after another, and none of it has been the kind of stuff that makes you feel good."

She continued, "And honestly, it's kinda my fault. I got drunk and started getting handsy with Marcus. You know that face of his—it's hard to resist touching. And let's be real, his body isn't too bad either. But no, I haven't slept with him yet."

She grabbed a bar of chocolate, unwrapped it, and broke off a piece for Olivia. "Here, try this. It's a really good brand."

Olivia grinned. "I know. Your brothers literally bought them and gifted them to you."

"I wish I had a brother like that," she added with a sigh. "But hey, I still managed to land Mason. Even if I'm a little older than him. Actually, I'm older than you too."

Olivia let out a breathy laugh. "Honestly, I had a little crush on Lincoln at first-but not in a romantic way, I swear. You know how he is; a top-tier celebrity, crazy talented, ridiculously good-looking. I'm a model, but I've always admired people who are driven and accomplished.

"So naturally, I was drawn to Lincoln, but more in a 'fangirl respects the icon' kind of way. As for how Mason and I started... Do you remember your welcome party- the big family one?"

Natalie nodded. "Yeah, I remember." Her eyes widened as she gasped in disbelief. "Did you guys start even back then? Olivia! Do I even know you? You sneaky little thing! So you've been hiding this from me the whole damn time?"

Olivia giggled and reached over to cover Natalie's mouth. "Calm down! A lady shouldn't speak like that! I mean, it all started because I got a little handsy too... I touched Mason's abs."

Natalie peeled Olivia's hand off her mouth and gave her a knowing look. "And that's when you discovered... athletes hit different, huh?"

both hands. "Yeah. That's

sounded way too familiar.

and Marcus are. Mason and I have been sneaking around, and honestly, it's been kind of

Natalie leaned in. "How thrilling

we were little, but are you sure you wanna get into my dating details? I mean,

"Oh, then I guess I'll just cut him out of my life starting tomorrow. Stranger

more ruthless than

me all curious, then turn around and say it's private? Seriously, you think that's

did I fail to

her eyes crinkled up. She reached out

like this... it feels like something from

their lives around. Now, she's working long shifts at the hospital, trying to

temples. "Everything's over now-those

"Something isn't right," Natalie

up. "Kenton kept crucial evidence and willingly cooperated, which helped take down

a key

be

have gotten

did. That doesn't

right with me."

I really think you're worrying too much," Olivia countered calmly.

wrong about Kenton being sentenced

also committed horrible, unforgivable crimes. If he hadn't faced justice, how could all the

Olivia's words and had to admit she had a

fate. The only unfair thing is Grace getting an easy death, just slipping away in

her eyes wide open," Natalie mumbled quietly, her

once been someone she thought genuinely cared about her, someone she considered her savior-only to discover that they were nothing but

to see her real daughter one last time before dying," Natalie explained. "But Victor hired an actress who bluntly revealed the truth. Grace's daughter, Megan, had been dead

only to learn just before dying that Yvette had already taken Megan from her