The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 449

The moment Laura spoke, Marcus and Natalie exchanged a glance. Their suspicions had been correct.

They had separately tested Charles and Sheldon. Charles remained calm, but Sheldon had reacted too strongly.

Such an overreaction could indicate either guilt or a strong sense of injustice. Shelson clearly felt the latter.

If Wesley had been responsible for poisoning Laura, then the years he had spent by her side, showing concern and care, would have been nothing but a cruel joke. Either that or he was an exceptional actor, fooling Laura for so long.

More importantly, whoever orchestrated this had mobilized people within the Holden family without raising suspicion, ensuring the operation remained undetected by Charles and Wesley. That meant it had to be someone they would never have guarded against.

In the entire Holden family, only one person fit that description—Cassie.

The connection chart Marcus had uncovered showed undeniable links between Lucy and Cassie. They had secrets they deliberately kept hidden.

When Laura spoke Cassie's name, neither Marcus nor Natalie was surprised. Everything had finally fallen into place.

"Cassie is your father's sister. We always got along well. She was affectionate and treated me like family. I gave her many gifts."

Laura continued, "When I was pregnant, she was overjoyed and kept saying she was going to be an aunt. She prepared everything a baby would need and insisted on covering all the expenses in the future.

"She didn't just buy things for you, but she also gave me gifts. She sent me stretch mark oil, assuring me it was all-natural and completely safe for you in my tummy.

"Your father and I checked the ingredients and confirmed it was harmless to both me and you. So I slowly started using it.

"As I sat in the medicinal bath, I began to wonder if the poison had been in the stretch mark oil. After all, I was the only one who applied it. Your father, grandpa, and Sheldon never came into contact with it."

"It wasn't the oil. Your symptoms only appeared after giving birth. It must have been the first bowl of broth you drank after delivery," Natalie said with certainty.

"If Cassie was behind this and wanted to cover her tracks, using the stretch mark oil would have been too obvious. She isn't that reckless.

"But the chicken broth was different. It passed through many hands. Once those people were dismissed, finding them again would be nearly impossible. To put it bluntly, there is no guarantee they are even alive anymore.

"But I do not understand. If it really was Cassie, what could her reason have been? She always spoke to me with such warmth, as if we were really family. I believed we had a good relationship," Laura said, sorrow filling her eyes.

"Your grandpa and father were pleased with our bond. They believed that a close-knit family was the foundation of happiness and success, and I felt the same. That's why suspecting her hurts so much. But aside from her, I truly cannot think of anyone else.

Laura added, "Marcus, don't confront your grandpa or father about this. If it turns out not to be Cassie, they will blame you."

She wiped away her tears. "Being able to recover is already a blessing from above. If I can live with you again, I will have no regrets in this life. Marcus, I'm grateful to you. Thank you for not blaming me."

"Laura, you will make a full recovery," Natalie assured her, squeezing Marcus' hand.

Then, she said, "It is time for treatment."