The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 542

"Alright then. Take your time, Mr. Holden Senior."

William and Charlotte stood up. They exchanged a quick glance before walking out of the study.

Charles rose from his chair and walked over to his desk, sinking into his seat. The framed photograph that had once been there had been removed at his request. Sheldon had taken it away.

The frame sat there, empty and hollow.

A deep ache settled in his chest. He pressed his fingers against his forehead before moving a trembling hand to clutch his heart.

The pain was unbearable, so sharp that it felt suffocating. The moment he closed his eyes, all he could see was Vivian entwined with another man, locked in betrayal.

Yvette's ruthless move had completely shattered the love and faith he had clung to for so many years.

With his eyes shut, memories flickered before him like an old film, each frame piercing deeper into his soul.

He saw his childhood, playing and studying alongside Vivian. He saw their engagement, their wedding, and the moment she became pregnant. He had been overwhelmed with joy, running around excitedly, shouting that he was going to be a father.

He had cared for her with the utmost caution throughout her pregnancy, fearing that even the slightest discomfort might harm her. And when she gave birth, he had been terrified, praying that she would make it through safely.

He couldn't understand. Where had he gone wrong?

That man had nothing special. He had seen the photos and watched the video. The man was inferior to him in every way. His looks, his stature, and his presence were nothing extraordinary. What had Vivian seen in him?

The pain in Charles' chest intensified. His eyes burned. His head hung low, and heavy tears fell onto the desk.

"Why? Why? Why did it have to be this way?" he choked out.

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William and Charlotte stepped into the living room and spotted Sheldon crouched behind the large potted umbrella plant in the corner, shoulders trembling with sobs.

They exchanged glances. Charlotte gave a slight nod before stepping aside. William approached Sheldon and gently placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Sheldon, what's wrong? Why are you crying here alone?" William asked softly.

Sheldon lifted his head. His face was soaked in tears, completely out of control. "Mr. Walker, Mr. Holden Senior… he doesn't want to live anymore."

His voice was hoarse and choked with emotion as he grabbed William's wrist. "Mr. Walker, I beg you. Help me. Please save him."

As he spoke, his sobs grew louder. "Yvette is cruel. She is truly too cruel. Mr. Holden Senior didn't set that fire back then. He didn't even know about it. Of course he sided with his wife. She was the lady of the household. What was so wrong about favoring his own wife?"

Tears streamed down Sheldon's face. "But Yvette is unreasonable. She put all the blame on Mr. Holden Senior, and even dragged the Walker family into it. Because of her, Ms. Walker was switched at birth and spent all those years suffering in the Langley family.

"Why did she have to involve the innocent? The Jenkins family deceived Mr. Holden Senior. Vivian already had a man she loved, yet she still chose to marry Mr. Holden Senior and kept the truth from him.

"Mr. Holden Senior is a victim too. He is a good man. He could have any woman he wanted, but because he loved Vivian so deeply, he was deceived by her family."

The more Sheldon spoke, the more aggrieved he felt. His sobs grew louder.