The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 367

Charlotte suddenly cleared her throat. She took Natalie by the hand and stood. "Sweetie, they're talking business. You're still young, so let's go to the garden and pick some fresh flowers to arrange in a vase. We can have breakfast in the garden. I'll have Gorge bring it out later."

Turning toward William, she said, "Honey, you can chat with our guest. I'll take Natalie to pick flowers."

With that, Charlotte led Natalie out of the dining area.

"Wait, don't leave!" Ivan sprang to his feet, rushing over to block their path. "Natalie, you're so beautiful and kind. You wouldn't just leave me in the lurch, right? Please, help me!"

Natalie was speechless. She had never seen such a shameless man.

Before she could speak, Charlotte drew her behind her and smiled gently. "Ivan, please don't make things hard for my daughter. She just got home and knows nothing about the business world. All the money we gave her is locked away in long-term accounts, so we really can't lend you anything."

Charlotte squeezed Natalie's hand, hinting that she didn't need to say anything at all or worry. Ivan would never walk away with a single cent.

Natalie squeezed Charlotte's hand back. She was grateful for Charlotte's protection, but something like this was no trouble for her to handle on her own.

"Mr. Sinclair, if I remember correctly, we had a bit of a conflict at Goodwill Pharmacy not too long ago," Natalie said coldly. "If your memory isn't great, I'd be happy to remind you. Just because my parents are polite to guests doesn't mean I don't hold grudges."

Natalie stepped out from behind Charlotte and looked at William. "Dad, last time at Goodwill Pharmacy, Mr. Sinclair insulted Mom, saying I was a child she had with another man."

"You little—" Ivan's face reddened. It was true he had said those things. He never expected he would one day come begging the Walker family for help.

Natalie added, "Mr. Sinclair also called me an uppity nobody. He said I shouldn't assume you two love me more. He even claimed that Emma dared to insult me at the welcome party only because the two of you allowed it."

As she spoke, Natalie turned her gaze back to Ivan and said slowly, "If you've forgotten, I can always show you the surveillance footage from the pharmacy again. It'll refresh your memory and remind my dad exactly how you mocked my mom and me."

William slapped the table hard. "Ivan, I considered you a friend, and this is how you treat my wife and daughter? You actually have the nerve to come here asking for money? How about I lend you some manure to eat instead?

"Charlotte, Nat, why didn't you tell me earlier that he bullied you?"

William turned and called for security. "Throw Ivan out. If he shows up again, chase him off at once."

"Yes, Mr. Walker."

"Get going!"

The bodyguards took hold of Ivan's arms. He refused to go, so they lifted him on both sides. "Go!"

"Put me down! Let go of me!" Ivan screeched. "William, you can't treat me like this! I'm your good friend, remember? We were almost in-laws. Even if that changed, how can you be so heartless?"

Natalie thought, "He must be out of his mind! What kind of nonsense is that?"

William walked over. "Honey, sweetie, come and eat your breakfast."

"You say Emma hurt Sophia. Then go find Emma. Why are you yelling here?" Natalie stepped closer.

Ivan automatically backed up a step.

"Mr. Sinclair, if you truly care about Sophia, then go confront Emma and Sky. Emma was kicked out of the Walker family long ago. She has no connection to us. My parents have only one daughter now, and that's me."

Natalie gave him a cold smile, her pretty eyes void of warmth. "And yet, you still have the nerve to come here asking for money? With how thick-skinned you are, you're practically wearing body armor. Not even bullets or cannons could pierce it.

"What? Do you think I'm some kind of saint? Mr. Sinclair, you're wrong. I'm no saint. I'm your worst nightmare. Coming to me will only make things worse for you."

Ivan stared at Natalie's mocking smile and regretted coming there. From their last confrontation at Goodwill Pharmacy, he should have known she wasn't easy to provoke.

But if he didn't do something, this crisis would destroy the Sinclair Group.

"Marcus said he wants to see the Sinclair acquisition contract by today. You'd better go meet Ethan," Natalie said with a small grin.

She now understood what Marcus meant about teaming up to take down Sinclair Group. He had predicted that Ivan would come to the Walker family once he grew desperate.

Since Natalie was the family's beloved daughter, and her parents felt guilty for all she'd gone through, they would never help someone who had bullied her.