The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 37 Putting Marcus in a Difficult Position Charles' tone was stern, forcing Marcus to comply.

"I'll have to trouble you then, Mr. Holden," Natalie said, knowing that refusing was pointless. She would explain to Marcus later that she didn't need his help in finding her biological parents.

'Grandpa Charles, it's tto take your medicine," she said as she took the jar from Marcus. She took a small bowl and poured the medicine into it before bringing it slowly to Charles' lips.

"Before I chere, Connie specifically toldthat you must finish this medicine. After three days of body conditioning and two days of rest, you'll be ready to undergo the surgery. This medicine is a bit bitter, but you're brave, right?" Her voice was soft, and she spoke as if she was coaxing a child. She wasn't deliberately pretending. Ever since Grace had a car accident while saving her, she had cared for Grace, who had becmore mentally frail.

Natalie had patiently attended to her to help her regain sstability. So, when it cto caring for elderly people, her soft approach cnaturally.

Charles accepted the medicine. He pinched his nose and quickly drank it all in one go.

"Grandpa Charles, good job!" Natalie praised him generously, then flipped her palm to reveal a mini fruit tart. "Here's a treat for being so brave." Charles burst into laughter. After a moment, he said, “That's a trick you use on your grandmother, isn't it?" She froze, then realized her subconscious actions. Embarrassed, she rubbed her nose and replied, "Yes. I forgot you're not like her." He took the fruit tart and unwrapped it before eating it slowly. He then turned to Marcus and said, “Marc, should learn from her." You Marcus remained silent. He had to admit that Natalie was quick-witted. She was able to fool Charles with her natural acting- However, her scheming was something only Charles would buy. After all, she wouldn't have had such a public falling out with the Langley family if she were truly filial.

But he replied, “Grandpa, I'm a man. I'm not as detail-oriented as Ms. Walker, but I'll learn." "That's good. You should spend more ttalking to her. By the way, Natalie, you haven't graduated yet, have you?" "Not yet. But I've completed all the courses and attained all the credits. Recently, I've been interning at a company. But I'll probably lose the job now that Selena has caused such a scene.

Posdion there,” Natalie replied frankly as she acknowledged the situation that she was in.

After Selena had caused such a scene, the company would naturally choose to fire Natalie-the fake heiress who had lived as the real one for 20 years to not offend the Langley family while showing their stance and allegiance to them.

"Since the Langley family is always targeting you, don't go back. Marcus, arrange for Natalie to join the company! I think... She can be your personal assistant.

"Pay her well and offer her the full benefits. Ensure that she only works nine-to-five with weekends off. She shouldn't work overtime, but if there's a need for overtime, pay her triple the salary." Charles set the terms firmly and continued, "Once I've recovered from the surgery, you'll cwith us to Dithoria." Marcus was speechless. He realized that Charles was not only hiring a personal assistant but also inviting a disaster into his life.

Natalie had already planned to use him to get revenge on Selena and her former fiancé. Now, Charles was putting him in a difficult position.

Marcus furrowed his brows. His gaze was cold as he glanced at Natalie. She was likely secretly enjoying this, and she was probably already dancing with victory in her mind.

"Grandpa Charles, that's not necessary. I've already found a new job. My good friend, Olivia, is a rising supermodel, and she has hiredas her assistant.” Natalie smiled faintly and said, "Thank you for thinking about me, but I don't meet Holden Group's hiring standards. I don't want to trouble Mr. Holden." Marcus' expression remained unchanged, though a flash of derision crossed his eyes.

What a hypocrite. If she truly didn't want to join Holden Group, she wouldn't have mentioned how Selena had disrupted her job at the company.

Charles had been enchanted by Natalie, and he treated her even better than his own grandson.

Marcus was convinced that she was just saying no for now, but he believed that she would eventually agree to bechis personal assistant.

Being a personal assistant was very different from being a work assistant. But with Charles backing her, she was practically untouchable. If she made a mistake, no one would dare to reprimand her.

It was irritating "I'll work with Olivia for a bit longer and improve my skills before maybe considering troubling Mr. Holden." Natalie didn't completely shut the door on the offer. Charles' nature was like Grace's-kind Chaoyuting data Diun oution and protective. He only wanted to pave the way for her.

3/7 But she knew the difference. Grace had raised her, while Charles was only helping her because of the favors owed to Grace.

She understood his good intentions, but she couldn't accept the arrangement.

Grace had always intended for her to seduce Marcus and marry into the Holden family just to spite Selena and Tyler. For this reason, she absolutely could not have too much contact with Marcus.

"Grandpa Charles, right now, your priority is to take your medicine and stay calm while preparing for ydur surgery in @few days. Once the surgery is a success, you can shout and curse as much as you want. When that tcomes, I'd like to see you raging like a mighty storm." She winked playfully at Charles, her demeanor cute and playful, completely different from the aloofness that she had shown the Langley family

"You're always so shy. I've taken the medicine, so you should go back and rest now, Let Marcus take you home. Also, stop calling him 'Mr. Holden. Since you call'Grandpa,' you should treat Marcus as your brother."

He sighed internally. He had hoped to bring Natalie and Marcus closer, but they seemed as distant as strangers. He had tried his best to create opportunities for them, but nothing seemed to spark between them. If they couldn't be lovers, then at least they could be siblings.

In a fit of pique, he muttered a curse under his breath, "May all lovers in the world turn out to be siblings." Natalie was speechless. Treating Marcus as a brother was simply unthinkable.

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