The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 599 The Whole World Knows He Loves Her

"Nat, will you marry me?" Marcus knelt on one knee, holding a bouquet of roses and a ring. His eyes were steady and full of tenderness as he looked up at her.

"Say yes, Nat, please," Laura said with a choked voice, wiping away tears beside them.

Natalie blinked, finally coming back to herself. She reached out and took the bouquet from Marcus. Then, she extended her right hand, offering it to him so he could put on the ring.

They were already legally married. If she didn't say yes to him, then who else could she possibly marry?

"Marcus Holden, I will."

Her voice trembled slightly. The emotion swelling inside her had nowhere to go. It crashed through her like a wave, leaving her breathless.

Marcus slipped the ring onto her finger. Then he stood up, pulling her gently into his arms.

"Kiss her, kiss her, kiss her!" Olivia cheered from the side, doing her best to lighten the mood.

The Walkers weren't the type to shout things like that. As for Laura and Wesley, Laura was already crying too hard, and Wesley was busy wiping her tears. So the task of hyping up the event naturally fell to Olivia.

Marcus tightened his embrace. His voice was low and slightly hoarse. "Nat, may I kiss you?"

He had poured so much effort into this moment. He'd mobilized so many people, spent who knows how much. But none of that mattered to him. All he wanted was to give her the most unforgettable proposal.

He knew she had come to the office to see him out of concern. He knew everything.

"Kiss me," she said softly, closing her eyes. Marcus brushed his lips gently against hers, no more than a featherlight touch, before pulling back.

He took her hand again. "Look up, Nat."

She looked up. The night sky above them was filled with a sea of glowing lights. Hundreds of radiant balloons floated into the sky, each carrying a quiet wish or blessing. They rose steadily, their warm light shimmering against the deep blue sky.

Tears welled in Natalie's eyes.

"Marcus... all of this... was it very exhausting?"

wasn't. I'd

wrapped her arms around him. Her chest ached. Her nose tingled. She had held it in for as long as she

her life. It was just a proposal, and already she had been

had asked her to let Marcus do this in his way. And she understood the meaning it carried. Applause burst out around them. The Walker and Holden

after what happened with Emma. They never imagined he could love someone this deeply. But everything they saw tonight had

had waited until the very last minute to let them in,

were her family. They hadn't been there to witness her childhood. But with her return, every important moment of her life needed to be seen and

Natalie pressed her forehead against his chest. Her voice shook with

imagined you'd go this far. You were just telling me earlier that you had meetings. That you needed to stay at the office and

at the mountain summit, and there he was, holding roses and a ring, waiting for

said gently. His tone was warm and unhurried, laced with laughter at the

else are you planning to propose to?" Natalie

only ever marry you. Marcus Holden will

slow, steady,

moment, she

around her waist and deepened the

the side, Charlotte nudged William.

"Alright."

the rest of the family. Lincoln stepped forward first, followed by the

and took Olivia's hand, gently pulling her away too. Wesley followed close behind, leaving Marcus and Natalie

Natalie's phone buzzed. She pulled it out and

Marcus's proposal had already

first moment of the night to the very last, everything had been captured

the kind of story every young woman dreamed of.

and unforgettable proposal. Everyone

through the video. There she was, standing at the foot of the mountain with her head tilted up, watching

colorful lights climbed toward the summit. Above her, the sky exploded with vibrant

let out a small groan and buried her head in Marcus' chest again. Marcus chuckled

Sheldon sat in front of a

living in this basement for a while. You must be getting used to it by

her.