The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 598 A Surprise (Part 2)

Natalie stood on the steps for what felt like a long time. The fireworks finally stopped, but within just a few seconds, the sky lit up again. This time, the fireworks formed her name in the air, along with a tiny, animated version of herself.

With each burst of color overhead, the patterns changed, yet one thing remained constant. Every firework spelled out a message from Marcus, each one a confession of love.

When the final message faded, only a short pause followed before the sky exploded once more. What came next was a full display of golden lights and silver sparkles, spreading across the sky like a river of stars.

This part lasted much longer. There were three acts in the entire fireworks show.

The first had been a dazzling burst of shapes and colors, large and breathtaking, blooming across the night sky with stunning brilliance.

The second had been Marcus' love letters to Natalie, each sentence paired with a matching scene. Together, they painted a vivid portrait of how they met, came to know each other, and eventually fell in love.

The third was a celebration meant for all of Dithoria to see. It was a public display that told the world of their joy.

By the time it all ended, Natalie was still rooted to the spot. She had no words.

Beside her, Olivia wiped her eyes. "That was so beautiful. So overwhelming. Do you have any idea how much something like this must have cost?"

She continued, "Come on. Let's go to the top of the mountain. There's more waiting for you."

Olivia's voice brought Natalie back to herself. She turned toward her. "So when you called and asked me to come hike Mount Ashridge with you, this was all part of the plan from the start, wasn't it?"

Olivia nodded. "Yes. It was. When Marcus saw you sleeping in his office, he came to us and made all the arrangements."

Natalie murmured, "How did he even manage all this in such a short time?"

Back at the office, Marcus had shown no signs of preparing the show at all. He'd looked busy, tired, preoccupied with work. Not once had he hinted at anything like this.

She had believed him when he said he couldn't join her for dinner. She really thought he had too much to do.

she realized everything had been prepared in advance. All they had been waiting for was

She hadn't woken on her own. It

hadn't spoken in a while, and her face wasn't showing much surprise

Olivia, I'm not upset. I'm actually really happy. I didn't know about any of this.

to think I didn't care much about grand gestures, that surprises didn't move me. But I realized I was lying

hug her. "Don't say that about yourself,

have

of course not. Why climb when

hands, a trail of glowing lights lit up in the sky, and a sparkling pumpkin carriage rolled toward them, drawn by an invisible force and guided by a

awaits,

was the kind of thing any young woman would

hand, helping her into the carriage. As it began to move, little bells chimed with every

trying to process everything.

Every so often, She glanced at Olivia, whose red-rimmed eyes revealed just how

of the cable cars. The driver helped them out, and several staff members guided them into

decorated, filled with soft colors and gentle lighting, lined with soft lighting and delicate flowers. As it

began to shimmer in the shape of a flower field. The higher they rose, the more brilliant and expansive

in just a few days. You're hiding something else, aren't you?" Natalie

Olivia said, shaking her

"I only found out not long ago. Marcus asked me to help bring you here. That's all I did. As for the countdown and the hand signal, those

off a tiny earpiece. "This little chip lets me hear his instructions. Whatever he

Natalie didn't

eyes were fixed on the glowing garden

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billside beneath them had transformed into a radiant field of

roses or lilies. They were jasmine-soft whites, rare pastels, even impossible shades she'd

had