The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 415

Marcus and Natalie searched for the remaining sketchbooks inside The Book Sanctum.

Last time, they had found one in a small room, so this time, Marcus led her straight there.

The room wasn't large, with just a few bookshelves lining the walls. They split up to search, but after a thorough check, Natalie looked at Marcus and shook her head. "It's not here. Let's look outside."

Marcus walked over and took her hand. "Nat, is this sketchbook really that important?"

"You'll understand once you see it. It's filled with rare herbs—many of which have unique properties that are nearly impossible to find elsewhere."

Natalie frowned slightly. She wasn't particularly desperate for it, but her mentor, Federrick, was.

"Nat, you've been with the Walkers for a while now. Haven't you noticed that they have access to a lot of rare medicinal ingredients that aren't available on the market?"

Marcus found it strange. Given how much the Walker family doted on Natalie, William and Charlotte wouldn't have kept anything from her.

"When you were poisoned by Victor, Emma was the one who sent me the antidote you needed."

The moment Marcus mentioned it, Natalie remembered.

Back then, after being poisoned with the Three-Second Toxin, she had required Dead of Night to recover. Without it, she would have been in serious trouble.

"Maybe I just never asked, and my family didn't realize I needed it."

Since she had never told them she was Elim, they wouldn't have thought to provide her with medicinal resources.

Besides, Hector was a doctor, and the Walkers had a full medical team in their employment. William and Charlotte simply wanted Natalie to live freely and happily. They had even given her a fashion company—just to keep her occupied so she wouldn't get bored.

Natalie understood their intentions, so she had happily accepted the company.

"Nat, your biological parents treat you really well. Aside from Sky, your four other brothers also care about you. When do you plan on telling them that you're Elim? The Walker family has far more medicinal resources than the Holdens."

Marcus knew how passionate Natalie was about rare herbs. And with the Walkers' vast supply, she should be making use of it.

"Alright, I get it." Natalie smiled slightly. "Marcus, how do you know so much about the Walkers? Did Emma tell you back when you were her fiancé?"

Before she could react, Marcus pulled her into his arms, trapping her firmly against him. His gaze bore into hers, his tone carrying a trace of grievance.

"Nat, don't mention me in the same breath as that wretched woman. I swear, I never had any intimate contact with Emma, nor did I ever have any romantic feelings for her."

"Alright, I was just teasing you."

Wrapped in his embrace, Natalie could smell the faint scent of gardenias on him. His warmth seeped through his clothes, transferring to her skin.

She instinctively reached up to touch his forehead. "Marcus, are you running a fever? Why are you so warm?"

Marcus stared at her in silence, his expression unreadable.

He had no way to explain it. Every time he held her, his body temperature spiked, his heartbeat raced, and an uncontrollable urge to claim her surged within him.

Yet, on the surface, Marcus remained as composed as ever—calm, steady, and giving nothing away.

"I should go home now. We're leaving for Amberton early tomorrow."

Natalie tried to pull away, but Marcus held her firmly in place.

"Nat, I want to kiss you."

Before she could respond, he lowered his head and captured her lips with his.

Natalie let out a soft sound of surprise before quickly losing herself in the kiss.

By the time Marcus finally released her, he was breathing heavily. "I'll take you home."

Natalie's legs felt weak. She didn't need a mirror to know that her face was completely flushed.