The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 572

Right after Mason blurted everything out, he noticed everyone staring at him with the weirdest expressions. Meanwhile, Olivia looked like she wanted to slap a hand over his mouth. His explanation was worse than saying nothing at all.

"Why are you all looking at me like that?" Mason asked, instantly regretting his words.

Nonetheless, it was too late. His mouth had moved faster than his brain, and now the damage was done. Instead of responding directly, Natalie turned to Lincoln with a soft smile.

She asked, "Lincoln, does your company not allow your artists to date?"

Lincoln immediately shook his head. "Not exactly. It depends on the artist and how we plan their career. You saw Ms. Thatcher's original contract, and that clause wasn't in there."

He glanced at Olivia before continuing, "But the manager we later assigned her felt it would be best if she stayed single while building her brand. So, there may have been some contract revisions afterward. If you want to know for sure, you'll have to ask her herself."

Natalie's eyes twinkled as they landed on Olivia. "So, Ms. Thatcher, care to explain that for us?"

"Alright, now," Charlotte cut in with a chuckle. "Let's not tease Olivia too much. Her face is already bright red."

"Fine, since Mom said so, I'll stop teasing my future sister-in-law," Natalie said with a grin as she picked up some salad and placed it on Olivia's plate.

"You totally made that no-dating clause up to trick Mason, didn't you? I knew something was going on between you two. You've been sneaking around behind our backs,"

Olivia looked like she wanted to melt into the floor. Her head stayed bowed, and she dared not meet anyone's eyes at the table.

"Olivia, I'm happy you're dating Mason," Natalie said gently as she reached under the table and held Olivia's hand. "Don't be shy. After Mason's epic attempt at explaining things, there's no way any of us missed it."

Mason groaned. "Nat! Hold on. When did I ever say we were dating? Not a single word! And what part of what I said meant we were in a relationship?"

"Alright, Mason," Natalie said, still smiling slyly. "Just answer one question. Are you Olivia's boyfriend? Think it through before you speak. Don't blurt something out again and end up trapped."

Lincoln chimed in too. "Mason, man up. If you're going to date someone, at least act like it. This sneaking around like a high schooler isn't cool."

"And tell me this—was it your idea to keep things a secret or Olivia's? Because if it was yours, I swear, as your older brother, I will break your legs."

"It was me!" Olivia said quickly, her face flushed. "I just... I hadn't made up my mind yet. I'm older than Mason."

"Please," Natalie jumped in without missing a beat. "Three years older means nothing. Even if you're 30 years older, it just proves that you're a catch! You're doing Mason a favor, trust me."

"Nat, who's your real sibling here?" Mason asked helplessly, though he could not stop himself from smiling.

Deep down, he was thrilled. His girlfriend and his sister were best friends, so he would never have to worry about them fighting or getting jealous of each other. However, now that he thought about it, if he ever made either of them mad, he was pretty sure they would team up and destroy him.

But it was fine. Even if they beat him within an inch of his life, Hector was a doctor. He would patch him up. Mason would live, though definitely not without pain.

"Olivia, do you like Mason?" Charlotte asked gently. "Don't be nervous. William and I are pretty open-minded parents—and you know that. We don't pamper Mason, and he's definitely not a mama's boy."

She continued, "If you don't want to go public, that's totally fine. But just so you know, as his family, we're really happy you're together."