The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 155

Natalie stared at Marcus. His sharp features and bright eyes gave him an air of grace and nobility. When he smiled, the curve of his lips had a wicked yet captivating charm.

He was handsome, and his voice was just as enchanting. Its low, magnetic tone sounded like it belonged to a famous voice actor. Every word he spoke, and even the slightest smile, seemed to pull people in.

Grace was drawn to Marcus' handsome face and asked Natalie to get close to him. She hoped Natalie could marry into the Holden family and become Marcus' wife.

Natalie had not considered it too deeply in the past. She assumed Grace was just worried that she would not have support if she left the Langleys and would be bullied.

Yet, she had already found her birth parents. The Walker family was much more powerful than the Langleys. Nobody with common sense would dare to pick on her.

Still, Grace had insisted she try to attract Marcus and even said she should resort to drugging him if necessary.

Once a suspicion took root, it tended to grow on its own, eventually turning into something much bigger. That was exactly how Natalie felt now.

Grace had asked her to seduce Marcus and even drug him. Had she really learned this from a drama, or was there another motive behind it?

Natalie did not dare tell Marcus about it. She did not know how he would react.

"Ms. Walker, you're staring at me. Is there something on my face?" Marcus asked with a slight sideways glance.

He rested one hand casually on the steering wheel, a seemingly casual move that made Natalie's heart skip a beat. She felt as if he had seen right through her thoughts.

She steadied herself and stopped staring at him. It was impolite, but she could not help wanting to see if his words were genuine or just pretenses.

Marcus drove quietly, and Natalie didn't speak either. Looking out the window, she didn't know how much time had passed until they arrived at Holden Residence.

"We're here. Ms. Walker, could you please help me take the packaged meal to my grandfather? I have some business to handle in the study."

"Sure."

Natalie carried the two boxes of packed food as she exited the car. She planned to give one set to Charles and one to Connie.

"Thank you, Ms. Walker."

After thanking her, Marcus went straight to the study.

Natalie took the boxes and went to find Charles and Connie.

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The Walkers had transferred Grace to a VIP suite in Hector Private Hospital.

Charlotte continued to meticulously care for her, but Grace looked pale and weak. Her cloudy eyes were devoid of energy.

She no longer showed any of the excitement she had when she first arrived at Dithoria State.

"Grace, you don't have to worry or feel sad," Charlotte said as she tucked the blanket around her. "My family and I will take care of Natalie. Nobody would dare to bully her.

"Our family's assets are no less than the Langleys'. The shares in Walker Group are worth more than those in Langley Group. You've always been the one who loved Natalie most, so you're surely going to support any choice she makes, right?"

Charlotte spoke gently. "Natalie worries about you most. She told us that you were the only one who treated her well when she lived with the Langleys. She has no feelings at all for those two selfish parents.

"Natalie said that nobody could threaten her as long as you stayed by her side. Grace, we all know you love Natalie, so you'll definitely support her, right?

"You've been to our house before. From your reaction on the first day, it seemed like you were quite satisfied with our conditions. So, feel free to stay at our house.

Charlotte wiped Grace's tears. "Now that we've finally reunited, I'm truly grateful to Mr. Langley for posting her details on the family search network. Otherwise, we never would've found our daughter.

"I want to see Nattie," Grace repeated, clutching Charlotte's hand. No matter what Charlotte said, she insisted on seeing Natalie.

Charlotte had no intention of letting Natalie come to the hospital. She gently but firmly placed Grace's hand back under the blanket.

"Grace, Natalie is really busy. Listen to me. I'm her mother. Would I ever mistreat you? If you don't trust me, then you don't trust Natalie. If she knew that, she'd be upset.

"Be good. Time to take your medicine and rest."

Charlotte picked up a bottle of pills from the drawer and poured a few into her hand. She brought them near Grace's mouth with a glass of water. "Open up. Take your medicine."

Grace knocked Charlotte's hand aside like a sulky child. "I'm not taking any medicine."

Charlotte did not lose her temper. She just picked the pills up from the floor. Her voice turned colder as she said, "If you don't behave, then you definitely won't get to see Natalie."

Grace started wailing. She cried hysterically, but Charlotte only watched with a calm expression. Her eyes were cold, showing no trace of pity.

There was no chance for Grace to see Natalie right now.

The moment Natalie chose not to appear, Charlotte knew she was planning to distance herself from Grace.