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.

up her phone, and answered

at training today and I'm bored out

the line. "Come on, please? I'm

the time. "Let me call you back in a

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

to me properly. Are you hiding something from

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

the office, Marcus was already back at work, fully focused on the

he looked up.

and said a few more words to Olivia

I'm sorry. I still have a lot of work to finish today. So I won't be able to head home with you later." Marcus

he had gotten used to holding and kissing her whenever he could. Being legally married only made

on my own. But Marcus, I need

"Anything. Just say it."

staying up late. Lack of sleep is terrible for your health,"

felt so good to have his wife worry about him.

for a moment. "You won't be home for the next three days,

Elijah to drive

need. Keep him with you. Noah is still protecting me

coming up, so won't be able to join you for lunch I'm running out of time. Let me take you downstairs," Marcus said as he glanced at his

ahead. I'll head downstairs myself. I happened to have plans to eat with Olivia. And after

and kissed the corner of his lips.

thank you. And I'm sorry. We just got married, and I haven't had any time to spend with you properly," Marcus

was a sudden decision to get the marriage certificate. You don't have to feel guilty. But if you really want to make it up to me, just remember what said about the charity work. Make lots of money, then help fund my charity

will," Marcus replied

before slowly letting go. "I'll

"Alright."

office together. Marcus walked her to the private elevator,

once she reached the ground floor. "Hey, Olivia. Where are you right now? Should I come

Ashridge. I'm already here,"

"Alright."

a cab. She had come to Holden Group earlier with Timothy, and Noah was

Olivia standing by the sidewalk with a skewer of spicy sausage

she quickly finished the sausage,

grabbed her hand. "Come on,