The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 465

Presently, Charles' lost memories flooded back, and silent tears streamed down his aged face. His fingers trembled as a voice echoed in his ears, and slowly, he opened his eyes.

As his vision cleared, he took in the faces of those around him. His emotions surged uncontrollably, and he wept.

"Marcus, I remember everything now." His voice trembled. "I remember everything."

Tears fell freely down his face. "It was Cassie. It was all her doing.

"That wretched bitch! Everything was her doing! All these years, Laura suffered because of my failure as a father. I raised that twisted monster."

Wiping at his tears, he choked out, "I have wronged Laura, I have wronged you… I have wronged our entire family."

"Charles, have some tea first." Hector handed him a cup of the calming tea he had prepared in advance. "Don't let yourself get too worked up."

Charles turned to look at Marcus, who stood in silence. "Marcus, do you blame me?"

There was so much Marcus wanted to say, yet so much he couldn't.

Charles sobbed uncontrollably, wracked with guilt and regret.

Some mistakes could be undone, but some wounds, once inflicted, could never truly heal.

Laura and Marcus had been the most innocent victims in all of this.

"I forgot everything from back then. I even forgot Adam. In my memories, Elijah and Noah were orphans whom Sheldon and I brought back to be raised alongside Marcus—to be trained as his most loyal men.

"But in truth, it was Adam who saved the Holden family at the most critical moment. And yet, I don't even remember what happened to him. I don't remember where he went."

His voice broke as he spoke, and Marcus stepped forward, handing him a tissue.

"Grandpa, this isn't your fault. Don't blame yourself." His own voice was hoarse, the weight of everything pressing down on him.

"Marcus, this was my failure. I failed to discipline Cassie. I allowed her to grow into a monster capable of such unforgivable acts. I will have her captured immediately. I will make this right for you and Laura."

He reached for his phone, but before he could dial, Marcus placed a hand over his.

"Cassie has already left Dithoria."

The moment Marcus had suspected her, he had sent Ethan to track her down. But by the time Ethan arrived, Cassie had already left the city days ago. Her whereabouts were unknown.

"Let's wait for now. Lucy is already on her way back."

Marcus helped Charles onto the couch. "Drink some more tea. Hector prepared this in advance. Drink it. Calm yourself.

"Even though your heart is fine now, Nat said you still can't afford to get too emotional."

Having regained his composure, Marcus comforted Charles with a steady voice. Slowly, Charles' breathing evened out, and he eventually settled down.

"Marcus, we need to find Elijah and Noah's father. If not for him, the Holden family might not have survived."

He gripped Marcus' hand. "Elijah and Noah's father—his name was Adam Harris. He arrived just in time and stopped Cassie.

"I don't know if he struck some kind of deal with her, or if he used some means to threaten her, but he saved us. We must find him and repay his kindness."

Adam had taken it upon himself to handle everything, choosing a path that was best for everyone. Not only that, but he had left both of his sons behind to serve Marcus.

Over the years, Elijah and Noah had remained fiercely loyal to him—so much so that even Charles, as the head of the family, could not command them. They only listened to Marcus.

Thinking back, it was likely that Adam instilled that loyalty in them from the very beginning, ensuring they would dedicate their lives to serving the Holden heir, Marcus.