The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 649 One Side Holds Joy and Celebration the Other Is a Pit of Misery (Part 3)

Olivia and Connie tried to hold in their laughter. On the bed, Natalie's lips curved

into a smile. Marcus had let Elijah be the one to knock on the door. That alone

said how much he trusted him.

Elijah might have a sharp tongue, but he usually picked his targets well. He was

always polite and respectful to those who showed manners and decency. He only

aimed his sharpness at those who deserved it.

"Mrs Holden, open the door. Mr. Marcus has come to take you home and to a

lifetime of happiness," Elijah shouted dramatically.

"He loves you so much it hurts. Without you, he can't eat, can't sleep, he just

stares into the dark all night long. You are the only remedy for his suffering."

Olivia and Connie couldn't help it anymore. Both of them burst out laughing. They

pulled the door open and waved him in. "Come in already. We can't take it

anymore."

Natalie smiled as well. Marcus stepped inside, holding the dazzling golden

bouquet.

The moment Olivia and Connie saw it, they let out a chorus of awed gasps. He

wasn't holding flowers. He was holding their dream life in his arms.

Marcus heard their reactions and knew immediately that taking Elijah's advice had

been the right call.

He walked forward, knelt on one knee, and held the bouquet up to Natalie. "Nat,

I've come to take you home. Will you come with me?" he asked gently, his voice

low and rich.

"Mr. Marcus, don't forget the wedding shoes," Elijah reminded him loudly from

behind.

Then he turned to Natalie and the others. "Mrs. Natalie, please forgive Mr.

Marcus. This is his first wedding. He doesn't really know how this works."

Natalie looked at him, amused. "It's my first wedding too. There's a lot I don't

know, either. Let's not get too hung up on the formalities," she replied softly.

Their wedding, after all, was also a major social event between two prominent

families. No one would actually try to cause trouble. Most people were just there

show their faces, build

with sense knew better than to

brought were smiles

just going through the motions," Natalie said with

gentle smile.

find the shoes," Olivia chimed in, grinning. She and

shoes earlier in Natalie's handbag right

they're in

start looking, Elijah's voice rang

already. The bag isn't zipped.

exchanged a look. They both really

shut.

She laughed and

"Put

course." He knelt down and gently slipped the

Natalie now. Her feet

Elijah reminded again.

in front of her. "Nat, come

took the bouquet from his hands and wrapped her arms around his

He lifted her easily.

tricks, no pointless

stride at

stairs, the gathered

clapping was thunderous.

to the crowd. "Thank you all. Thank

being here."

your wife a love that grows deeper

home soon filled with the

Holden, may your marriage be

both deep love and a long, happy

together."

after another. Marcus nodded

carried Natalie through the

they reached William and Charlotte. Both

tears.

go. It

she was already leaving

Nat down, sweetie. It's time to give your thanks," Charlotte

were seated at the front

two glasses of wine

ceremony, and the

address them as parents.

course. Careful." He gently set Natalie

stepped forward and gestured. "Time to give your parents

the tray. Marcus took one glass, and Natalie

"Thank you for accepting

turned to Charlotte. "Thank you for your

done for Nat and for

drink and slipped a small

hand.

this moment on,

truly one

Nat must

sight of your