The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 358

Marcus spoke too harshly, making Samantha too afraid to keep crying. Her hands clenched unconsciously as she shuddered.

Natalie rushed to pat Samantha on the shoulder. "Ms. Blair, don't be afraid."

"Marcus isn't wrong. I plan to join forces with him to take over Sinclair Group and give it to you and Sophia," she said. "You're Sophia's mother, so if you can't support her, who else can?

"Ms. Blair, you have to pull yourself together. You're Ivan's rightful wife! How could you let his mistress just step all over you? Ms. Blair, you need to understand that when it comes to an affair, your children will suffer if you don't stay strong."

"That's right," Marcus continued coldly. "Ms. Blair, just look at how Sophia's been living these few years. If it weren't for me, she probably wouldn't even have survived until now. What kind of mother are you? Besides praying in the convent all day, all you do is cry. Is crying going to solve your problems?"

"Marcus!" Natalie called out, wanting him to be less harsh. However, after some thought, Natalie knew she didn't have any idea how to console her either.

Marcus was simply stating the truth of the matter. He wasn't wrong.

"What is it?" Marcus responded. His tone softened when he spoke to Natalie. "Natalie, do you need me to do something?"

Natalie fell silent. His change in attitude was far too obvious, and she couldn't help but overthink things.

Benefactor or not, this double standard was too much!

"Never mind," Natalie said as she shook her head. "Keep going."

The corner of Marcus' lips quirked up. "That's all I have to say. I'll stay here and wait. Natalie, you take Ms. Blair to a hotel nearby to get some rest."

"I'm not going. I'll wait here instead," Samantha choked. She shook her head and refused to go to a hotel to rest. "Ms. Walker, you and Marcus should go have a rest."

"If not for you, I don't know what would happen to Sophia. I can't thank you enough," Samantha said, reaching out to hold Natalie's hands and tearing up.

Natalie quickly reached out to steady her.

"Ms. Blair, it's alright. Sophia and I are friends. It's only right for me to help her."

"This isn't about right or wrong," Samantha said, wiping her tears. "If not for Marcus' men bringing me out, I wouldn't have left the convent.

"I promise I will never forget what you've done for me. You too, Ms. Walker. I will never forget all the help you've given Sophia. Thank you… thank you so much…"

Samantha clasped her hands in prayer, thanking them profusely. She lowered her head, overwhelmed by emotion.

Marcus and Natalie walked up together to help steady her.

"Ms. Walker, Marcus, you both should rest. I'll stay here and wait," Samantha said as she wiped more tears away. "Sophia is alive. That is the biggest blessing I could ever ask for. I truly can't thank you enough."

"Ms. Walker, Mr. Holden. Zane and Zachary have arrived," Noah informed.

Natalie and Marcus turned to see the two brothers, Zane and Zachary. Zachary's expression was stoic, whereas Zane kept peering indoors.

"Bring them over."

"Will do, Mr. Holden."

Shortly after, Zachary and Zane approached.

"Mr. Holden, Ms. Walker," Zachary greeted first. It was not long ago since they had last met when Natalie took Sophia's recent medical reports from Zachary.

"Mr. Holden, Natalie," Zane greeted softly. "Is Sophia alright?"

"She's in the Intensive Care Unit. She'll be transferred to the VIP ward tomorrow after observation tonight."

"That's good to know."

Zane could finally relax. After spending some time with Sophia recently, he had started developing feelings for her.