The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23 A Humiliating Blow to Jessy 

Marcus’s expression remained unchanged as he reached out and gently touched Natalie’s hand. 

“Hello, Ms. Walker.” 

Their hands only touched for a brief moment before Marcus quickly pulled away. 

“Mr. Holden, Mr. Holden Senior’s condition isn’t critical for now, but you must keep an eye on his emotional state. He should avoid stress or emotional swings. Here’s a bottle of medication 

for him. 

“If he feels discomfort in his chest, he should take one pill. If the pain gets worse and he has trouble breathing, like today, he should take two,” Natalie explained, handing the bottle to Marcus. “If you’re unsure, I can take one first to show you. 

Since Marcus didn’t believe her, Natalie decided to be straightforward. This medicine was something she had specially created for sudden cardiac events. 

It worked well in emergencies and didn’t burden the patient, but the ingredients were rare and hard to find. She had worked hard to make even this small bottle. If Charles weren’t Grace’s good friend and someone she genuinely cared for, she wouldn’t have handed it over so easily. 

Without waiting for Marcus to respond, Natalie took a pill and swallowed it herself. Marcus wanted to stop her, realizing that doing so would mean one less pill for Charles. He had already seen the effect of the medication after Charles had taken it. 

After a brief moment of silence, Marcus said, “Ms. Walker, I never said I didn’t trust you.” 

“Is that so?” Natalie didn’t respond further. She had already taken the pill, and if Marcus still didn’t trust her, she wouldn’t argue any longer. 

“Mr. Holden, don’t trust her,” Jessy said as she stepped forward and showed Marcus her 

phone, 

“Mr. Holden, I’ve already sent the details of Mr. Holden Senior’s condition to Professor Milan. He confirmed that my emergency treatment was correct. Meanwhile, this lady here is giving Mr. Holden Senior some unknown medicine, which is actually irresponsible.” 

Marcus glanced at Jessy’s phone. It showed a long series of chat messages with a note from Professor Milan, claiming that Dr. Elim was unreliable and irresponsible. It also detailed how Natalie had prevented Jessy from performing CPR and gave Mr. Holden Senior the medicine. 

Marcus’s expression darkened, and he coldly said, “Ms. Maine, I only allowed you to treat my grandfather because of my aunt’s request. If it weren’t for you pretending to be Dr. Elim and causing me to fall out with him, my grandfather wouldn’t have had this emergency in the first place. 

“You’re the one with ill intentions here. What kind of doctor are you to criticize others?” He 

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continued, “Ms. Walker may not be a doctor, but she knew my grandfather couldn’t have CPR, 

unlike you. 

“You claim to be an outstanding student from Dithoria State School of Medicine and have studied abroad under Professor Milan, but your actions make me wonder if you’re here to harm my grandfather. Tell me, who’s really behind you? 

Marcus’s aura was powerful, and his sharp words left Jessy stunned. This wasn’t how things were supposed to go. She had come with Marcus to impress Charles and make him see her in a new light 

Cassie had told her that if she performed well in front of Marcus and saved Charles, he would certainly take a liking to her. As for Marcus’s fiancee in Dithoria, she was no threat. 

However, she never expected Marcus to defend a woman who wasn’t even a doctor and give her such a hard time. The situation was spiraling out of her control. 

Marcus shot Ethan a look, and Ethan immediately stepped forward. 

“Ms: Maine, please leave. We will thoroughly recheck your credentials and medical history. We strongly suspect that Dithoria State School of Medicine may have been lenient in your case.” 

“What?” Jessy’s eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Ethan. “All my experience is genuine! What gives you the right to say that about me?” 

“How about this?” Natalie waved her phone. “Professor Milan just messaged me saying his account was hacked. The IP address of the hacker seems to match yours. Ms. Maine.” 

Jessy froze. Natalie smiled faintly and turned to Marcus. “Mr. Holden, who do you trust now?” 

Marcus’s dark eyes locked onto her. The woman in front of him was strikingly beautiful. Her delicate features were compelling. She wore a soft pink dress, and her curly hair flowed naturally. 

When she smiled, it gave off an innocent air. Yet, there was no warmth in her eyes. Instead, they held a cold, detached look 

Moreover, Natalie’s words had an underlying meaning–she was making him choose. 

If he said he believed Natalie, she would have more opportunities to get closer to him. If he chose Jessy, he would be lying. That thought felt more uncomfortable than eating a fly. 

After a moment’s hesitation, Marcus said, “I trust Ms. Walker “ 

The simple five words hit Jessy like a slap across the face 

“Ms Walker saved my grandfather, and I am deeply grateful. As for the medicine, I can’t accept it for free. How about 5 million dollars Marcus coutimest