The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 422

Natalie stood her ground, unwavering in her decision. While Marcus did not want to back down either, he softened his approach instead of arguing.

He said, "Nat, I promise I'll do whatever you say, but I have to stay with you. You're here alone in an unfamiliar place, and there are three of them—maybe even more. If they try anything, and I'm too far away, I won't be able to reach you in time."

Marcus had learned to always expect the worst in people. Those two homeowners were completely covered up, hiding their faces. Who knew if they were truly seeking medical help or had some other agenda?

"Marcus, trust me. They're not bad people." Natalie sighed and softened her voice. "Besides, I look like an old lady right now. What exactly do you think they could do to me?"

She continued, "And you know how skilled I am. I can handle myself just fine. There are three of them and only one of you."

Marcus reasoned, "Nat, don't overestimate yourself just because you're good at fighting. Numbers still matter."

He glanced toward Benson and added, "And Benson is a grown man. I was just talking to him outside, and I got some information out of him. He's not just an assistant. He's also their helper, bodyguard, driver, cook, and even their gardener.

"So, either I stay here with you, or you give up on this case—we walk away and forget about it."

Natalie frowned. "That's not happening. Marcus, you can't interfere with my work, and you need to listen to me. Haven't you heard of 'happy wife, happy life'? Listen to me, okay?"

"No," Marcus replied flatly.

Natalie's face darkened. She was so close to punching him. Since getting together, Marcus had always been easygoing, so why was he suddenly this stubborn?

"Before I met you, I traveled alone all the time," she argued, taking a deep breath to calm herself. "I treated patients on my own and went wherever I needed to. I'm the miracle doctor, Elim. Do you think I earned that name for nothing?"

Marcus was unfazed and remained firm. "I don't care who you are. As long as I'm your boyfriend, I won't let you stay in a stranger's house alone. Anyway, there's nothing to discuss."

"Marcus—" Natalie was on the verge of exploding.

She did not want to use the threat of breaking up against him. Since they were in a relationship, they should not just throw around those words so easily.

Marcus insisted. "Nat, I don't care how independent you were before. Now that I'm your boyfriend, I won't let you do things alone anymore. If you want me to listen to your every word, fine. But you can't just kick me out whenever you feel like it.

"And another thing—you said 'happy wife, happy life,' but we're not married yet, so technically, you're not my wife."

Natalie was stunned by Marcus' words. She never expected him to say something like that just to stay. It seemed that he really was not afraid of pissing her off.

Marcus reached out and ruffled Natalie's white hair with his large hand. "Nat, come on. I'm staying, but only to keep you safe. I won't interfere with anything else. That's my only request. Is that okay?"

Natalie hesitated for a long moment before finally responding, "I'll ask the homeowners."

She sighed, muttering to herself, "Ugh... what a mess! If I'd known relationships were this much trouble, I wouldn't have taken on this responsibility. I mean, what's the worst that could happen to a grown man? He'll live."

Despite her grumbling, she turned and walked back toward Wesley and Laura. Honestly, she did not think it would be a problem for Marcus to stay. After all, these were his biological parents.