The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 688 Sinking Friendship

"Maybe I won't get to use the names I come up with, but if Nat says the word, there's a good chance one will be chosen." Marcus' gaze softened, and his tone became gentle. It was like he was a whole different person.

Mason thought about it and nodded. Their parents always listened to Natalie. If she made the final call, Marcus could still become the ultimate winner.

"Come on, let's pick out names for the baby."

"Sure. Okay," Mason relented.

The two men grabbed a pen and paper and started brainstorming names for the little one.

At the same time, over in Dithoria, at the Holden Group, Wesley was sitting in Marcus' executive chair.

Laura wasn't at the flower shop either. She was sitting in his office, scrolling through her phone and looking at all sorts of baby and maternity items.

"Wesley, I just received a message from Charlotte. She said that once Natalie comes back, she has to stay in the Walker residence."

She frowned as she continued browsing. "I don't even know how to bring it up to her that I want Natalie to stay with us at Holden Residence."

"I've already called Mason, telling him to bring Natalie back to our place once they arrive in Dithoria." Wesley frowned. "But even though he agreed on the phone, I'm guessing he was just brushing me off.

"He's Nat's biological brother, of course he's going to side with Charlotte and William. I'm worried that in the end, he and Timothy will take both Natalie and Marcus back to the Walker residence."

"There's no need to even guess. He's a Walker, so he's obviously going to bring her straight home." Laura sighed. "I just wish we were Nat's biological parents. It'll be great if she's our daughter."

"If Marcus hears you say that, he'd be heartbroken," Wesley said gently. After all, he'd always felt he owed Marcus too much as a father.

"I know. It's just a thought. I won't say that in front of Marcus." Laura's eyes reddened. "I feel sorry for Marcus too. As a mother, I owe him too much.

"I just want them to be happy. It's exactly because we've failed Marcus so many times that I hope Natalie can stay with us here. We can take care of them both.

will take care of them too, but if they're both at

if they stay at our place, the housekeepers will take care of everything.

I'm still going to fight Charlotte on this,"

all her courage before calling Charlotte. All these years she was away to cure her illness, she'd been isolated from

a while, and that she'd been friends with Charlotte for

and Charlotte's voice came through

"Hello, Laura."

to you about, if that's okay." Laura's tone was

"Sure, go ahead."

before speaking cautiously. "Charlotte, here's the thing. We all know

pregnant,

Nat could come live with us. As her in-laws, we'd

shop soon?" Charlotte responded with a light chuckle. "You've spent years curing your illness, and you haven't had a chance

just the two of you. You should focus on yourself and not worry about

of her pregnancy to the birth of the child and

shop. Enjoy life. You should make up for lost time with Wesley. That's all you need to

Nat or the baby, you're always welcome. We'll tell the baby they have a loving, gentle, and strong paternal

"I'd like Natalie

Charlotte replied, shutting it down instantly. "Laura, I'll

now, they're even married. Not long after, she's pregnant. If we think about it, she got pregnant before the

being generous for not going after Marcus. If you want to fight me over

shot a pleading look at Wesley. She wasn't good with words like

switched it to

a smile. "Wesley, if you're about to say the same thing as Laura, there's nothing more to

our own son. Now that he and Natalie are married, he's our son-in-law. Once they move in with us,

take care of both of them. You've done so much for Laura all these years. Now that we still have the energy to care for them, you two should take the time to enjoy

Laura and I didn't get

we didn't get to fulfill