The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 405

By the time Marcus and Natalie stepped out of Holden Group, almost everyone in the company knew exactly who the boss' girlfriend was and had seen her for themselves.

No one had ever witnessed their CEO looking so composed yet so undeniably smug before.

Though surprised, the employees were absolutely thrilled. After all, their monthly bonuses had just doubled.

If one visit from Natalie meant a raise, then what if she dropped by more often? Maybe even daily? At this rate, they'd be wealthy in no time!

At that moment, they all agreed—having a love-struck CEO wasn't bad at all.

Natalie, however, wasn't aware of all of these.

As they stepped out of the building, Marcus made it clear that he was riding in her car. And, of course, he had a valid reason for it.

"You came to pick me up, Nat. So naturally, I should ride with you. If we go in separate cars, people might get the wrong idea and think we don't get along. And I don't want that."

Natalie gave in, nodding her head, and pulled open the car door for him.

"Hop on in, my dear boyfriend."

"Thank you, my dear girlfriend."

Marcus' eyes gleamed with amusement as he slid into the car, clearly in a great mood.

Natalie followed him.

"Drive," Natalie instructed in a neutral tone. Noah started the car and pulled away from Holden Group.

Before Natalie or Marcus could say a word, the partition rose, instantly isolating the front and back.

Marcus intertwined their fingers and leaned in for a kiss, but Natalie swiftly stopped him with a hand to his lips.

"Have some self-control, Marcus."

"Can't I kiss my own girlfriend?"

Marcus gazed at her intently. "We've been apart for so long, and you didn't even miss me. You promised to come, yet you made me wait this long."

After a brief pause, he added, "You have to make it up to me."

"If you keep acting this way, I might just break up with you."

Natalie gave him a teasing look. "Shouldn't a man like you be more focused on business?"

"My career is stable, and our relationship should be too." Marcus blurted out, "Let's get our marriage registered. You promised—since you took my innocence, you have to take responsibility."

"I've thought about it, and I think we should take it slow," Natalie said with a stern look. "I want to enjoy the dating phase a little longer. Plus, you haven't even properly proposed. Going straight into marriage like this is a no-go for me."

"I'll propose now, then."

With that, Marcus was going to get down on one knee in the car. He even pulled out a diamond ring from his pocket.

"Seriously, did you get these in bulk? Why are you carrying so many rings?"

Natalie gripped his wrist firmly and made him sit down. "Can you just act normal? You're freaking me out like this."

Reluctantly, Marcus leaned back in the seat.

"Stay put." Seeing his defiance, Natalie's face turned cold, and her voice rose slightly.

He let out a sigh.

Oh well, she wouldn't be strict with him if she didn't love him. Otherwise, why wasn't she giving Noah a hard time, too?

This kind of contrast? Absolutely adorable.

Natalie chuckled for a moment before shifting onto Marcus' lap. She wrapped her arms around his neck, leaning in slowly. Then, she saw his Adam's apple bob, and his gaze darkened with intensity.

Yet, he sat there, straight-faced, as if he had all the patience in the world to wait for her to kiss him. If it weren't for the growing flush creeping over his ears, she might have actually believed it.

As their lips were about to touch, Natalie pulled away all of a sudden. Then, with a playful smirk, she moved off his lap and settled into the seat beside him.

Marcus was dumbfounded.

Wasn't she just about to kiss him? Why the sudden retreat? Was his face not attractive enough anymore? Or had he done something wrong?

He murmured, "Nat…"

"Shush," Natalie interrupted. "I'm a little tired. I'm going to take a nap. Wake me up when we get to the hospital."

With that, Natalie closed her eyes, looking every bit like someone on the verge of sleep.

Marcus let out a sigh, thinking that next time when she leaned in, he'd kiss her right away.

Natalie's eyes remained closed, but the faint smile on her lips gave away her satisfaction.

A moment later, a jacket was draped over her, carrying a slight scent of jasmine flowers. The jacket was warm—clearly Marcus', taken off to cover her.

Natalie didn't utter a word and just let herself relax like that.

As the car glided smoothly forward, Natalie dozed off in no time. Once she was asleep, Marcus carefully gathered her into his arms, adjusting her position so she could rest more comfortably. Then, he placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.

Keeping his voice low, he instructed Noah to adjust the temperature of the car.

Soon, they arrived at Dithoria City Hospital. Samantha was already waiting at the entrance, conversing with Zane, who was standing beside her.