The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 327

Natalie turned around to look at them. Seeing Connie and Charles brought her back to the times when she was still by Grace's side. They had laughed happily like that too.

Those days hadn't seemed so distant to Natalie, yet it felt like a different lifetime in this moment.

"This way, Ms. Walker," Sheldon called out after seeing Natalie stand there in a daze. He said, "This path leads straight to The Book Sanctum."

"Alright, thank you."

Natalie followed Sheldon, passing through the lawn and a few small villas dedicated to the helpers. After walking by a vibrant orchard, they finally arrived at a Dithorian-style manor.

The plaque above the entrance, carved with "The Book Sanctum", elevated the building's stately and powerful appearance.

Sheldon stepped forward and pushed open the heavy door. "Welcome to The Book Sanctum, Ms. Walker."

As Natalie walked through the door, she was greeted by a courtyard. In the center of the courtyard stood a water fountain surrounded by pine trees, which housed some small ornamental fish.

A swing set was positioned to the side, with a stone table and stone bench just a short distance away. There were some nibbles and tea on the stone table, and Marcus was sitting there, enjoying a cup of tea.

"Mr. Marcus, Ms. Walker has arrived."

Sheldon guided Natalie to the stone table and left.

"Have a seat."

Marcus elegantly poured a cup of tea. "Give it a try? It's jasmine tea."

"Is jasmine flower your new addiction, Marcus?"

Natalie sat down, only to see the snacks before her were decorated by jasmine petals.

"Maybe." Marcus let out a chuckle. "Go ahead, try it."

Natalie picked up the tea and took a small, careful sip. Marcus had added honey to the tea, which, with its subtle sweetness, tasted better than plain jasmine tea.

"Are you repaying me again, planting all those jasmine flowers in your garden?"

Natalie didn't want to overthink it, but jasmine flowers were her profile picture on every account. Besides, Marcus had never paid attention to jasmine flowers. The sudden change occurred right after Sophia confessed the truth about Marcus' actual lifesaver.

Hence, it was basically impossible for Natalie to not overthink it.

"Can't I grow them just because I like the flower?" Marcus pushed the snacks to Natalie. "You can have some of these first. After drinking the tea, I'll bring you to see the sketchbook."

"Let me see it now." Natalie reached out her hand. "I can drink the tea, nibble on the snacks, and flip through the sketchbook, all at once."

"Multitasking?" Marcus smirked a little, obviously in a good mood. "Better not. It's bad for your stomach and eyes."

"Marcus Holden," said Natalie, raising her voice. "Is this how you treat your lifesaver?"

She glared at him. Since Marcus was trying to repay her, she could use that "lifesaver" identity of hers to put some pressure on him.

Upon hearing what Natalie had said, Marcus broke into a grin. Then, he stood up. "Let's go, Ms. Lifesaver."

Natalie walked behind him. The manor's structure was simple. It had an elegant courtyard, rooms on three sides, and corridors lined with basalt tiles. The tiles and columns were also adorned with detailed carvings of Griffins.

Marcus pushed open the door to the middle room, and the nostalgic scent of books immediately filled the air.

The windows had been opened beforehand. Warm sunlight streamed through, making even the tiniest dust particle visible.

The room was so large that it seemed endless at first glance. It was lined with mahogany bookshelves, and the books were arranged meticulously. There were also ladders between each bookshelf, making it easier to access the books.

Each bookshelf was labeled with its specific book categories. Because the space was vast and the books plentiful, and with no one assigned to manage The Book Sanctum, they would have to search for the book themselves.

However, Natalie wasn't going to waste her time looking for the sketchbook. She turned to Marcus straight away. "Where's the sketchbook? Go get it for me."

"Follow me."

Marcus walked into the room. After pondering for a moment, Natalie followed him inside.

He kept walking until he reached the end of the room. Natalie only then realized that another door was hidden inside.