The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 389

When Sheldon and Connie heard Charles' words, they cried even harder, and Natalie was also moved.

Charles showed her what it truly meant to be an elder. Compared to the empty words from Grace in the past, Charles' care for his family was real and deep.

Natalie realized that the love she received from the Langley family had always been shallow, and she had mistaken it for sincerity because she had received so little of it.

She turned around, took a few deep breaths, and wiped the tears from her eyes, trying to steady her emotions. Once she felt composed, she turned back to Marcus and Charles, giving them both a smile.

"Grandpa Charles, I promise you. But Marcus, you also have to promise me that you won't push me away when I'm comforting you," Natalie said.

Marcus looked at her, his eyes red, and nodded.

"Let's make a pinky promise," Charles said, extending his pinky toward them. "Let's make this promise. Sheldon, Connie, stop crying, come here and make the pinky promise too."

"Okay."

Sheldon and Connie, still sobbing, walked over and extended their pinky fingers. Natalie glanced at Marcus, and he was gazing at her with eyes so deep they felt almost unreadable.

She felt her breath hitch as she met his gaze. She slowly extended her pinky, and Marcus hooked his finger around hers.

Charles watched them, a flicker of satisfaction in his eyes. The emotions between the two were developing naturally, and this promise gave Marcus another chance, another opportunity to get closer to Natalie.

The pinky promise was made, and although Connie and Sheldon were still crying, Marcus' eyes remained red but dry. Natalie didn't portray much emotion, but she was deeply moved by Charles' feelings for Marcus.

After the pinky promise, Charles spoke again. "Sheldon, Connie, go wash your faces. You look awful with all that crying."

"Marcus, take Natalie out for a walk. I'm tired and want to get some rest."

"Yes, Grandpa." Marcus' voice was hoarse as he placed a coat over Charles' shoulders. "Grandpa, you'll live a long life. You'll see me get married and have children. Everything will be alright."

Charles simply patted his hand. "Marcus, remember what I told you."

Marcus' eyes reddened further as he softly responded, "I always remember, Grandpa."

"Take Natalie out for a while!"

"Alright."

"Ms. Walker, please," Marcus said, his tone much gentler now.

Natalie gave him a concerned glance, but Charles waved his hand with a smile, telling her to go ahead. He then closed his eyes, showing he was resting.

Once outside the dining room, Natalie was silent for a long while before speaking softly. "Marcus, I checked Grandpa's pulse. His health isn't too bad, but I'll stay tonight to observe what's going on with his breathing difficulties at night."

"Thank you," Marcus said, clearly troubled, but still acknowledging her offer.

Natalie wasn't great at comforting people, but she felt a desire to ease his tension at that moment. "Marcus, what does Grandpa Charles like?" she asked.

"He wants grandchildren," he replied simply.

Natalie blinked, surprised, but then realized Charles' wish was to see Marcus get married and have children. It made sense now.

After a long silence, Natalie spoke again. "Marcus, I'm going to Amberton, to Scarlet Hill. Would you like to come with me?"

She wanted to go to Scarlet Hill and ask Marcus' biological parents why they had left him with his grandfather and never returned to visit him all these years.

Natalie knew she didn't have the right to make such a decision alone, so she invited Marcus, knowing he would probably want answers more than she did.