The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus)

Once Natalie revealed that he was bluffing, Hector was stunned.

Had his sister always been so daring and decisive?noveldrama

And there was Marcus, who hadn't told him anything either. They asked him to help out, yet kept him in the dark. It left him anxious and worried about offending Charles.

"Hector, from now on, make sure you don't eat anything Charles, Sheldon, or Wesley gives you."

Hector was still shaken. "But you just drank the tea just now."

"That tea was fine. When I poured it, I added some medicinal powder into the cup. You just didn't notice," Natalie replied casually.

Hector was stunned.

"In the future, be cautious about the drinks people offer you." Natalie seized the opportunity to remind him. "There are many ways to drug someone without being noticed."

"Got it. I'll remember that," Hector responded.

He didn't expect to learn so much just by sticking with Natalie.

"Hector, I need Mom's help. I remember Mom and Mrs. Holden were best friends. Before she gave birth, she must've talked to Mom. I need their chat history."

Natalie planned to approach this matter from all angles. Marcus seemed to have figured out something else well.

Both of them worked together seamlessly, almost telepathically, with good effect. Even without the other person saying anything, they knew who to keep things from.

"Nat, do you want to ask Mom directly, or should I help you?" Hector asked.

"I need your help. I don't have that much time to go through all the information. I need you to extract useful information for me."

Natalie rubbed her temples and added, "I still have to keep an eye on Mrs. Holden. For now, Connie is watching over her. From now on, we shouldn't let anyone from the Holden family or any strangers near her."

"Nat, couldn't Marcus find the list of people present when Laura gave birth?" Hector asked.

He couldn't help but frown. If even Marcus couldn't find it, it could only mean that Natalie and Marcus' suspicions were right.

"No, he couldn't," Natalie scoffed. "Hector, don't you think it's ironic?"

For a moment, Hector didn't know what to say. After a while, he said earnestly, "Nat, if you and Marcus ever need help, I'll do everything I can."

"Yes. Compared to the Holden family, I trust my own family more." Natalie stared at Hector with a serious look. "Hector, I suspect this whole thing has something to do with someone in the Holden family.

"I'm helping Mrs. Holden because she's Marcus' biological mother. She's also my future mother-in-law. Since I'm dating Marcus, I intend to stay with him for life. As long as he doesn't betray me, I won't betray him.

"His mother is mine and my mother is his too. If it turns out that someone in the Holden family harmed her, you should be able to imagine the consequences."

Hector nodded solemnly. "Don't worry, I understand."

"Good. I'll head back to the medical room. When Marcus returns, tell him to come find me," Natalie instructed.

"Alright."

Natalie returned to the medical room with Hector standing guard outside in Marcus' place.

Before this, he didn't understand why Marcus was standing guard. But now, he finally understood. It was because no one from the Holden family could be trusted anymore.

After Natalie entered the medical room, Connie had changed the water for Laura several times. Now, she was still soaking in the herbal bath, looking a bit better than before.

"Nat, thank you so much," Laura said weakly.

Laura's mind cleared up and her strength recovered a little. She wanted to talk to Natalie, no matter what the topic was.

"Mrs. Holden, you're welcome."

Upon noticing Laura addressing her as "Nat", Natalie understood that Connie had followed her instructions and told Laura her identity.

"Just call me Laura!" Laura smiled, but her face was still terribly pale, making her smile look more like a grimace.

"Your mother and I were best

friends. But after giving birth to

Marcus, I've fallen ill. That was why I couldn't attend any of your birthday celebrations. Come to think of it, this is my first time meeting you."

"Laura, you're still weak and need to rest and recover," Natalie replied. "We can

chat more once you're feeling better. Alright?"

Laura shook her head. "I'm not tired. This time, my episodes were shorter than

before. I'm also feeling better than before. I just want to talk with you.

"All these years, I've been seeking treatment everywhere with Wesley. Even though some doctors would treat me, most of them were afraid at

of me. Some wouldn't even dare

come close to me."

A bitter smile appeared on Laura's face. "Truth be told, I've given up hope. I even thought about ending it all.

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"But Wesley stayed by my side. Slowly, I wanted to get better so could see Marcus again. Back at Scarlet Hill Residence, the first time I

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Marcus, I broke down in tears."

As Laura spoke, tears streamed down her face. "I never thought I'd live to see my

son in this lifetime. Nat, thank you so much. You really are my lucky star." Natalie kept her distance and didn't get too close as she hadn't changed into the protective gear yet.

"Laura, you're going to get better. If you're feeling well enough, could you tell me about the people you were in contact with when you gave birth to Marcus?"

Natalie pulled out her phone and started recording.

Laura tried her best to recall. When her due date was approaching, Wesley started inviting people to Holden Residence to assist with the delivery.

The first to arrive was the gynecologist who had been conducting her prenatal check-ups—Lucy Maine, the most renowned gynecologist in Dithoria at the time. Lucy was known for her experience and had saved many mothers from fatal postpartum hemorrhages. She was also best at making the delivery process as painless as possible.

"Wait a minute. Lucy Maine... How is she related to Jessy Maine?" Natalie asked.

Laura was surprised to hear that. She thought about it before answering, "Lucy is Jessy's aunt. She adores Jessy, treating her almost like her own daughter." Then, Laura asked, her eyes glued on Natalie, "Nat, do you know Jessy?" Natalie nodded and replied coldly, "Yes, I know her."

"Not only do they know each other, but something else happened!" Connie interjected from the side. "She once pretended to be Dr. Elim and tried to treat Mr. Holden Senior."

"Connie, don't interrupt." Natalie shot Connie a glance, making her shut up immediately.

"I... I didn't know that," Laura said apologetically. "I've been tortured by this strange illness for years and haven't paid much attention to the outside world.

"Every time Charles called, we'd always share the good news but never the bad. That's why we never knew about his health issues."