The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 579 Impulsive, but from the Heart

Mason was a little frustrated, but Marcus remained calm as ever. Without a word, he placed a hand on Mason's shoulder and gently pushed him back into his seat.

"Mason, I'm not like you." Marcus rolled down the window. "Just drop me off at the City Hall entrance."

"You're really doing this, huh?"

The teasing edge in Mason's voice had faded, though his tone still held a hint of disapproval.

"I mean, come on. You didn't even propose properly. You just took Nat straight to City Hall. Mr. Holden Senior may be gone, but your mother's back now, right? Shouldn't she talk things over with my parents first?"

"Yeah, I'll make up for everything that needs to be made up." Marcus listened seriously, taking Mason's words to heart. "Thank you, Mason."

"Thank me? For what? We're family. Even if you and Nat weren't together, I'd still treat you like one of us." Mason grinned.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out the card Marcus had given him earlier, holding it out.

"Thanks, Marcus, but I don't want your money. I've got my own plans. I was just messing with you before. I might still be in school, but I will win that gold medal, and I will use it to propose to Olivia."

Now it was Marcus' turn to be stunned. He'd figured that since the Walker family didn't spoil Mason with unlimited spending, the guy might genuinely need the dating fund.

But as it turned out, Mason had been teasing him the whole time.

"Right now, I might not be able to give Olivia everything she deserves, but I'll never spend her money. A real man doesn't take from his woman.

"I've been working part-time in secret. What I earn is enough for dates and gifts. I only acted like I'd been 'bought off' in front of Nat for laughs, but keep that between us, alright?

"I already signed up for an international basketball tournament three months from now. After today's date, I'm heading straight back to training camp.

"I won't be able to see Olivia or my family for a while. So if you and Nat decide to get married while I'm gone, promise me you'll wait until after my match. I have to be there. I'm her brother."

"Deal." Marcus agreed without hesitation. "Thank you, Mason."

Mason laughed. "Don't be so formal. We're family. I only have one condition_ treat Nat right. If you ever hurt her or stop treating her the way she deserves, I swear, I won't let it slide. You do know all my friends are athletes, too, right? You won't stand a chance if we gang up on you."

Marcus gave a firm promise. "Don't worry, Mason. That will never happen."

"Alright. Mr. Caldwell, take Marcus back to

car around and

whether my parents, Lincoln, Hector, and Timothy will agree to Nat showing up to get her birth certificate just so

Marcus didn't respond.

the window at

mind, he was already calculating how long it

Walker Estate. And how long before she

beside him, calm and steady, simply waiting with

Olivia back to

always been kept separately in

lived with the Langley family, her certificate had listed Grace as he legal

Langleys brought Selena back and Victor and Diana tried to force Natalie to change her name, she took Grace's name

that her biological

in family. She'd learned early on not to depend on anyone. That was why she insisted on keeping her

return to the Walker family, and even after they'd thrown her a grand welcome party, she never transferred her certificate under William or

through

birth certificate out of the backpack she used to carry everywhere,

formally discussed your marriage,

alive, he asked my parents to visit the Holden residence and

a very generous wedding gift for me and gifts for all my brothers, too. I know you're looking out for me. You're upset because Marcus was once engaged to someone else and because he didn't treat me

a way of making a point.

Marcus that his approach wasn't okay. But

her lips. "Maybe I'm being a little impulsive, but it's what my heart wants. I've made up my mind about Marcus.

one day Marcus turns out to not be who you think he is,

kill Marcus myself and take over Holden Group. I don't do things halfway. I either don't get married or, if I

a slight smile, she slipped the birth certificate back into her bag and headed

brothers will respect

ran down Olivia's

joking. This wasn't a rash or emotional decision. She had made her choice, and she was walking

are you still

bedroom and saw Olivia standing there,