The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 658 The Admiration He Felt for Natalie

"Thank you." Natalie leaned against Marcus' arms. After being in the car all day, she was exhausted.

Elijah followed the GPS to the edge of the county and parked in front of a small motel. Zachary pulled up alongside them and stopped as well.

Sophia opened the door and stepped out. After sitting so long, she felt like she couldn't even feel her bottom half anymore. Zane and Connie also got out of the backseat. Everyone stretched their limbs to loosen up.

"There's a place to eat over there. Let's head there later," Natalie said, pointing across the street from the motel. "Conditions here will be rough, so I appreciate everyone's effort."

"Ms. Walker, don't say that. I may not be able to deal with much, but I can at least handle hardship." Zane grinned, trying to be endearing. "Ms. Walker, you'll see that bringing me along wasn't a mistake."

Natalie only smiled and didn't say much. She turned to Sophia, asking, "Are you okay?"

Sophia looked a little tired, but her eyes were bright. "Don't worry. I'm fine."

"Let's stretch a bit, book the rooms first, then we'll go eat."

"Ms. Walker, I'll handle it," Connie volunteered, grabbing Zane by the hand and heading into the motel.

"Let me count how many rooms we need," she said. "Mr. Holden and Ms. Walker in one room, you and Zachary in another, me and Sophia in one, Elijah gets a room alone. Sounds good?"

"Why not have Zachary and Sophia in one room, and you and me in another? Elijah gets a solo room," Zane blurted out before thinking.

Connie smacked him on the head. "Keep dreaming. What kind of relationship do we have that I'd share a room with you?

"And who gave you the right to decide that Zachary and Sophia are to share a room? Did you ask them?"

Zane rubbed his head, looking pitiful but not daring to argue.

"Zane, just listen to Ms. Sterling," Zachary said nearby. "Don't stir up trouble, or we'll leave you on the roadside."

"Zachary, you're so biased." Zane pouted and whimpered, but no one paid him any attention.

Connie collected everyone's IDs, booked the rooms, and they all went across the street for dinner.

was in the mood for a stroll. They headed back to the

pulled some tools out of her bag and started scanning the room. Marcus

secure. It's better to be sure. Connie knows to check. I already told Sophia, and Zachary will take

Natalie lay down on the bed with her

changing. Just

"Okay."

This was his first time in places like these, including that restaurant earlier. In the past, he would have turned around and left without a second glance. But with Natalie beside

realized the place they were heading— Coalmarsh-was probably

him to wear outdoor jackets, work pants,

After constantly switching with Elijah during the drive all day, they were both exhausted. They didn't

same routine. But Connie and Sophia, being two women alone, were too scared

shared a room with Zachary, Connie with Zane, and Elijah had

shed the

the sound of their

and the others were also

place across the street, then head out," Natalie said, glancing at the group.

"We slept

"Good. Let's go."""

Bring your things down to the car. Once we leave, we're not

"Got it."

lead without question. Marcus followed quietly, feeling his admiration and love for Natalie

This time they left the

tar road, still manageable but narrow-only wide enough for one car. If another vehicle came from the opposite

area, traffic was

for several hours. By 3:00 pm, they reached the foot of a mountain. From there, the road changed. There were no

self-heating meals Natalie

eat something first," she said, calling everyone over to unpack the supplies. She opened and activated the

Walker, how

was his first