The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Timothy and Mason followed Elijah to the restaurant across the street. Elijah had already eaten, but neither Timothy nor Mason minded. The three of them sat down, ordered a few dishes, and then started talking.

Elijah explained the whole situation in detail, including Maverick and the people of Ashford Vale. Of course, he didn't forget to praise Marcus.

By the time he finished, Timothy and Mason were frowning so hard they looked like they could trap a mosquito between their brow.

"Marcus was supposed to bring Nat for a honeymoon, only to go to a remote and dangerous place like that? Doesn't he know that remote land fosters undesirable characters?"

Timothy's face darkened, and he didn't bother being polite. "Even if he can protect Natalie, she's pregnant! Having her walk such long mountain roads, what if something unexpected happens?"

"Mr. Timothy, you can't say that. While it's true some bad people do come out of remote places, there are also good kids like Lynette, Sue, and Ann," Elijah objected. "It's their parents who are awful. It has nothing to do with them."

"Elijah, we aren't talking about the girls right now," Timothy said. "The biggest problem here is Marcus. We all thought and believed that he was really taking Nat on a honeymoon.

"Who in their right mind would take their wife to such a remote place for a honeymoon? If something happened to them out there, no one would've known!"

"Mr. Timothy, I don't agree," Elijah argued. "Mrs. Natalie picked the location, and we came along as well.

"Since she thinks it's meaningful, Mr. Marcus would surely support her fully. Besides, he listens to her about everything. She completely has him wrapped around her finger.

"If Mrs. Natalie decided on something, do you think Mr. Marcus would dare object? Mr. Timothy, why do you think so badly of Mr. Marcus?"

Timothy let out a sarcastic laugh. "Nat is indeed strong-willed and kind, but does Marcus not know how to pick the right time for things?"

"Mr. Timothy, you're wrong again. You just said it yourself that Mrs. Natalie is strong-willed and kind. So what's wrong with Mr. Marcus standing by her side and supporting her?

"Mrs. Natalie has experienced hardships herself, so it's only natural that she wants to shelter the girls from suffering. Should Mr. Marcus stop her and let the other girls suffer instead?

"Mr. Timothy, you wouldn't want Mrs. Natalie to become a widow right after getting married, would you?"

"You" Timothy was fuming.

"Relax. I think Elijah has a point. Marcus listens to Nat about everything, which means she

always admired Marcus. Most of the time, out of the five

Marcus never lets Nat do anything she wants, wouldn't she have no freedom at all? But now, whatever

cherishes her and loves her, as her brothers,

Mason a glare. "Sometimes, I think you're more like

that Nat being pregnant isn't important? What about her going to dangerous places and dealing with shady

known, I

"Mr. Mason is absolutely right. If you two hadn't mentioned it just now, I wouldn't have even

this. Even if she wanted to take a walk in the garden at home, he'd have people carefully watching over her every step. He wouldn't have let her come here and do something so dangerous. But still, what Mrs. Natalie is doing is really meaningful. She's not just helping Lynette,

didn't know, I didn't either, but there are really

to go to school.

Dossie, and Tressa. Their parents keep having kids just for the sake

son.

believe that

people are still so obsessed with having boys? Think about it, if the parents

for being sentimental, was on the verge of tears. "Even someone like me feels for the girls. Mr. Timothy, how can

Timothy was speechless.

about. The issue was that Natalie was pregnant, and Marcus wasn't taking good care of her. That

about you here. What we need to do now is

quickly held Timothy back and glanced at Elijah. "Go

stood up

left, Mason looked

Back when he was engaged to Emma we never had the chance to yell at him. We were

That's why he's willing to bow down for

was annoyed. "Are you saying

say you weren't afraid of him in the

Timothy fell silent.