The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

"Sophia, wash up and get some rest," Zachary said, noticing how pale she looked.

After the long, exhausting journey, her body was clearly worn out. But Sophia hadn't uttered a single word of complaint the entire time. She had gritted her teeth and pushed through.

It was already late. If they were in Dithoria, they would be asleep by now.

"Okay." Sophia took a deep breath and didn't continue the conversation.

"Zachary, will you stay with me?"

Everything was unfamiliar, and the surrounding mountains made her feel uneasy.

"Of course. I wasn't planning to let you go alone anyway." He stayed with her as she washed up, and afterward, they returned to their room.

They had shared a bed back at the motel, so Sophia didn't hesitate now. She pulled Zachary straight to bed.

"Let's rest. We'll talk about everything tomorrow."

"Alright."

Zachary pulled the blanket over them and held Sophia in his arms.

"Sophia, I want you to be happy. I want you to forget all the painful things from your past. I know it used to be hard, but now that we've come this far, don't let the outside world shake you again, okay?"

His voice was gentle and low. Zachary's tone wasn't forceful. He always spoke calmly, but his words carried a steady, comforting strength.

Sophia nodded and closed her eyes. "I understand. By tomorrow morning, I won't let anything from tonight weigh me down.

"Don't worry, Zachary. I believe in myself. And more than that, I believe in you. I know your feelings are real, so I won't question them."

"Sophia, thank you for believing in me." Zachary kissed her forehead, turned off the lights, and held her close.

"Get some good rest. We'll talk tomorrow."

"Okay. Good night."

"Good night."

by such heavy emotions. After washing up, they

Natalie and Marcus' room so he could

was exhausted. Not long after, the entire group had drifted

soundly

next morning, Natalie and Marcus were woken

a moment before heading to brush her teeth and wash up. Marcus followed her

Natalie couldn't help

dragged you to a place like this for our honeymoon. Do you feel

"Not at all. I don't feel wronged one bit. I'm actually grateful to have this chance

crinkling. "This is my past, but it's also my

couldn't help but smile too. He pulled her into his arms

need to stand on tiptoe as Marcus always leaned down

before gently pulling apart, both catching their

full day here. We

I'll take you

"Okay."

they stepped outside, they happened to see Sophia and Zachary coming out too. They exchanged smiles and nodded

eat together," Natalie said. "Are Zane

and wants to rest a

"Yesterday was a tiring day. Let them

around the field with the kids," Zachary said,

energetic. He's got what it takes to handle kids," Marcus said thoughtfully as he looked toward the file.

at Marcus. "What are

without hesitation, "I think Elijah's a

on the field, Elijah suddenly felt a

wondered if it was because he got up too

nose. Brushing the thought

was nothing. A

through post-run stretches. Once they finished, he dismissed them to go

moment, Marcus and

Elijah. Time for breakfast at

"Okay, Marcus."