The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 694

"Nat, I won't keep you any longer. Enjoy your trip with Marcus. If there's anything you need, just tell me. Don't be polite with me. I've truly changed." Sky's voice was warm and sincere.

Only then did Natalie respond. "All right. I understand. Thank you, Sky."

"Okay. I'm hanging up now. Have fun."

"Goodbye, Sky."

Natalie ended the call and looked up to find Marcus watching her intently.

"What is it? Is there something on my face? What are you staring at me like that?" she asked, touching her cheek.

Marcus gave a faint smile. "Nat, when did you talk to Zachary alone? I didn't know he and Sophia had forgiven your brother. I'm just curious, that's all. I've been trying to figure it out."

Natalie set down her phone. She had taken a nap in the RV, and by the time she woke up, several hours had passed. The vehicle had stopped outside a hotel that Timothy had picked along the route. She was planning to rest before getting out.

Sky's call had come in right after she got up. Since marrying Marcus, she no longer avoided answering the phone in front of him.

Hearing his question, she smiled and rested her chin in her hand, thinking for a while before speaking.

"If I had to explain it properly, we'd have to go back to before our wedding."

I'm listening," Marcus said, his voice gentle.

Natalie nodded and began.

It had been just before their wedding when the Remington family and Samuel came to Dithoria. There had been some unpleasant conflict between Samuel and Sophia, and everyone was aware of it.

day, Zachary and Sophia invited Natalie

ordered enough food to cover the whole table. It was meant to be casual,

Natalie agreed to meet.

Sophia brought up the matter

But we won't announce it publicly, nor will we tell the rest of the Walker

raised an eyebrow.

answering, her voice soft. "Nat, I may need Sky's help with something in the future. He owes me. And I want him

"Who?" Natalie asked.

help me

surprised. "Sky is still in prison. He can't do

been on his best behavior in prison. He's earned several merits. If a lawyer

to take his case

Zachary continued calmly.

the most respected lawyer in Amberton. He's never lost a case. And he grew up with you. You personally picked him up from the

who would dare to represent Sky and oversee

and added, "Yes, I haven't truly forgiven him. But Nat, I want to make peace with the Walker

most. He was an accomplice, yes, but the real monsters were Shane

want him to help

If you're the one who helps

his life, he'll hold you in the highest regard. So will the rest of the Walker family. They'll see it as a gesture of

cold to him now, but as time passes, their anger will fade. In the end, they may even be the ones to bring him out. This arrangement only benefits you.

smiled at that. She looked at Zachary and said,

was Sophia's request. I don't owe her anything,