The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 597 A Surprise (Part 1)

After Elijah finished speaking, he looked at Natalie cautiously. He had truly

worried himself sick over Marcus' happiness.

Natalie took a moment to think carefully about what Elijah had said. After a while, she slowly nodded.

"Alright, I won't say a thing."

She realized Elijah had a point. She wasn't Marcus, so she couldn't fully understand what this meant to him. For him, it might be something joyful and deeply meaningful. She shouldn't impose her own perspective on someone else's choice.

Marcus wanted to give her a surprise. The moment she acted genuinely

surprised, that reaction would probably be the most satisfying and happiest moment for him. All she needed to do was pretend she knew nothing and quietly wait for the surprise he had prepared.

"Thank you, Elijah," she said sincerely.

"Mrs. Holden, there's no need to thank me. If there's nothing else, I'll step out now." Elijah grinned.

Natalie nodded, and Elijah quietly left the office. The room returned to silence.

She didn't touch anything else on Marcus' desk. Instead, she walked into the lounge, slipped off her shoes, and climbed onto the bed.

The mattress shifted slightly under her weight, and Marcus immediately opened his eyes. Once he saw who it was, he let out a clear breath of relief. Then, without hesitation, he reached out and pulled Natalie into his arms.

"Nat, you came."

"I did. Did I wake you?" Her voice was soft.

"No, just surprised-pleasantly surprised," Marcus replied, kissing her cheek.

"For a second I thought I was dreaming. But I know this isn't a dream. You really came to keep me company." As he spoke, a faint smile lifted the corners of his lips. "Stay with me a little longer, alright?"

"Alright."

Natalie nestled into his arms and closed her eyes. Within minutes, she soon drifted off to sleep as well.

...

Several hours later, Natalie was woken by the sound of her phone ringing. Marcus was no longer beside her. She didn't know when he had gotten up, and he hadn't woken her either.

and answered the call. "Hello,

Mason is off at training today and I'm bored out of

voice came through the line. "Come on,

"Let me

Olivia replied quickly. Then she added, "But you have to come. Promise

hiding something from me?" Natalie asked with a

off the blanket and stepped into her shoes, she kept the call

Marcus was already back at work, fully focused

looked up.

nodded and said a few more

I won't be able to head home with you later." Marcus walked over and pulled her gently into

gotten used to holding and kissing her whenever

alright. I'll go home on my own. But Marcus, I need you to

"Anything. Just say it."

of sleep is terrible for your health," she said

Marcus said, smiling. It felt so good to have his wife worry about him. "I'll come home earlier tonight. Are you staying at

a moment. "You won't be home for the next three days, right? I'll stay

ask Elijah to drive

with you. Noah is still protecting me

have some work to finish. I've got two more meetings coming up, so won't be able to join you for lunch

him. "No need. If you're busy, go ahead. I'll head downstairs myself. I happened to have plans

rose on tiptoe and kissed the corner of his lips. "I'm heading out.

spend with you properly,"

it up to me, just remember what said about the charity work. Make lots of money, then help fund

will," Marcus replied without

held her for another moment before slowly letting go.

"Alright."

to the private elevator, but Natalie motioned

took the elevator down alone, then called Olivia once she reached the ground floor. "Hey, Olivia. Where are you right now? Should

Ashridge. I'm already here," Olivia replied

"Alright."

come to Holden Group earlier with Timothy, and Noah was hiding in the shadows somewhere. She didn't plan to ask him to

spotted Olivia standing by the sidewalk with a skewer of spicy sausage in

she quickly finished the sausage,

walked over and Olivia grabbed her hand. "Come on, hurry