The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 172

Natalie and Charlotte remained on the fifth floor for a while, watching as Grace's car disappeared from view.

Natalie then returned to the room that William and Charlotte had prepared for her. The entire floor belonged to her, a luxurious space with every detail carefully crafted to exude warmth and elegance.

It was a far cry from the lackluster accommodations provided by the Langley family during her previous stay. To top it off, Charlotte had even considered Natalie's relationship with Grace and reserved a designated area for her.

But now, as Natalie stood in the opulent room, she couldn't help but feel that this space would no longer hold any significance for her.

Suddenly, her phone rang. Natalie picked it up and saw that it was Marcus calling. She swiped her finger across the screen to answer the call.

"Hello, Mr. Holden. How are you?"

"Ms. Walker, I've come to pick you up and take you back to the Holden Residence. I'm at the main gate."

"Hmm?"

Natalie was taken aback. She made her way to the window and gazed out toward the main gate, where a black Rolls-Royce Ghost had suddenly appeared.

Marcus stepped out of the car as the door swung open. He held his phone in one hand and brushed off the security guard who approached him. He stood at the gate, not moving even when it was opened for him.

"Ms. Walker, you said only one of you or Mrs. Langley Senior could stay with the Holden family. Now that Mrs. Langley Senior has left, I'm here to take you back." Marcus's deep, magnetic voice kept reaching her ears.

Natalie snapped out of her daze, at a loss for words, before finally responding, "Sure, I'll come over right away. Mr. Holden, please give me a moment."

"Ms. Walker, there's no need to hurry. I can wait for you."

After ending the call, Natalie set down her phone.

At that moment, there was a gentle tapping at her door, and Charlotte's voice drifted in. "Nat, I brought you some milk. Are you ready for bed?"

"Not yet."

Natalie strode to the door and swung it open, revealing Charlotte standing with a cup of warm milk in her hand. On the tray next to her were half a peeled kiwi and a bowl of yogurt.

"Nat, I made all of this myself. You should try some. If it's not to your liking, just let me know, and I'll make improvements for next time."

Natalie expressed her gratitude before gulping down the milk and devouring the kiwi in just two bites.

She then quickly finished off the yogurt with a few swift mouthfuls. "Marcus is here to give me a ride. I have some errands to run and won't be returning for a while."

Charlotte's happy mood instantly turned into disappointment. However, she quickly put on a smile again.

"That's fine. I will walk you out."

"Thank you."

"Nat, you don't have to be so polite to me."

Charlotte's eyes were a bit red. She didn't know when her daughter would be completely healed. The entire Langley family was really heartless.

Natalie couldn't help but feel guilty when she noticed Charlotte's eyes had reddened. She approached her and gave her a gentle hug.

"Thank you, mom," Charlotte said softly.

Charlotte's ears perked up, unsure if she had heard correctly. She was overcome with joy and hugged Natalie's shoulder tightly with one arm. "You don't have to be polite, dear."

Natalie allowed Charlotte to embrace her for a moment before gently pulling away. "I should go now. There's no need for you to see me off."

After a brief pause, Natalie added, "This is my home, after all. I can come and go as I please."

Tears welled up in Charlotte's eyes, catching her off guard. She quickly covered her mouth and nodded emphatically.