The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 123

Charles heaved a long sigh. "Sheldon, when Grace asked me to take care of Natalie, it was like I was entrusted to her care. Growing up in the Langleys, she had a difficult time, and I sympathized with her.

"Besides, Grace told me that with Natalie's soft and kind nature, the Langleys had always taken advantage of her. She would be relieved if I were there to protect Natalie.

"But I'm much older than Grace! Just how many more years can I protect Natalie like this? So I thought of having Marcus look after Natalie when I'm gone. The problem is that Marcus only respects me; everyone else is just insignificant to him. However, if he and Natalie fall for each other and get married, wouldn't everything fall into place?

"Still, you do have a point there. They have to be on the same page in this case," Charles agreed.

He then exhaled deeply. "Even though Natalie was in his room when Emma drugged Marcus, she still slapped Marcus. I've never once slapped Marcus before, and no one else has ever gotten close to him either. But, Natalie did. She slapped him, and he never held her accountable for it. So I thought Natalie was somewhat special to Marcus.

"You see, Natalie was dressed up as a man back then, and she was Nathaniel to the others. I couldn't say anything about it! I could only wait until Marcus found out for himself. And when he did, he became upset with me. Being a grandpa is tough, you know!"

Sheldon replied, "Indeed..."

"Whatever, let's just leave them be and see how things go!"

Charles kept away the antidote. "If they're meant to be, they'll end up together. If not, they'll stay single forever!"

Sheldon remained silent. "His temper is all over the place, really," he thought.

"I'm tired, Sheldon."

"Let me help you get some rest, Mr. Holden Senior."

At the same time, Marcus had been waiting for a while for Sheldon, but the latter never showed up. Moments later, he called Sheldon again.

"Why haven't you come to my room, Sheldon? Are you ignoring my orders?"

There was a noticeable shift in Marcus' tone, and he was clearly upset.

"No, Mr. Holden. I wouldn't dare to. Mr. Holden Senior was tired, and I was helping him to get some rest," Sheldon replied respectfully and cautiously. "Do you need something from me urgently, Mr. Holden?"

"Come to my room immediately after you're done."

Marcus hung up as soon as he finished the sentence. The agitation he'd just suppressed rose within his body again.

When he was drugged by Emma, Natalie was the one who had helped him neutralize the effect of the drug. He wasn't sure if the drug Charles added to the coffee was the same as the drug Emma had used, but the discomfort was just as bad.

He might as well just let Natalie help him with it.

Marcus drank two glasses of cold water. After rubbing his temples and gathering his composure, he walked to Natalie's room.

Marcus pressed on the doorbell. Seconds later, he heard Natalie's voice.

"Who's there? What's the matter?"

"It's me, Marcus." He paused for a moment, pressing his forehead against the door. "I need your help."

Natalie saw Marcus through the intercom. His condition seemed to be worse now.

She initially wanted to ignore him, but as she saw the pile of shopping bags and gifts on her couch, she opened the door for him.

Marcus was leaning against the door. So when Natalie opened it, he toppled inside the room.

"Watch out!" Natalie subconsciously reached out to steady Marcus. She could feel the intense heat seeping through the fabric and into her fingertips as she touched him.