The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 207

Meanwhile, on her way to pick Walter up, Natalie suddenly sneezed several times in a row.

Natalie rubbed her nose before adjusting the car's air conditioning to a higher temperature. She picked Walter up before heading straight to the Walker residence.

Now that all the Walkers had officially recognized her as their rightful heiress and eldest daughter, the main gate opened immediately the moment her car arrived.

Along the way, every helper or security personnel who saw her greeted her respectfully as "Ms. Walker".

Natalie didn't feel much about this sense of ceremony, but she appreciated Charlotte's and William's attentiveness toward her.

It was only when someone cared about a person did they consider their feelings in every aspect.

"Sweetheart." Charlotte had been waiting for a long time. The moment she heard the security reporting from the gate, she came out joyfully to welcome Natalie.

"Nat, the helicopter, its pilot, the attendants, and bodyguards you requested—I've arranged everything for you."

"Thanks, Mom." Natalie looked at Charlotte's smiling face and softly thanked her.

Having heard Natalie call her "Mom", Charlotte got emotional and immediately hugged her. She also kissed her cheeks twice.

Charlotte knew her daughter had never received parental love from the Langleys, which made her emotionally reserved. As such, it was not an easy task to truly be regarded in her heart.

Natalie didn't know how to express love, but Charlotte did. She would let her daughter know just how much her birth mother loved her.

"Nat, I've prepared a lot of food for you—not just mini fruit tarts but plenty of other delicious things."

Ever since she found out Grace had manipulated and deceived Natalie, Charlotte had stopped calling her "Nattie". She would call her "Sweetheart", "Sweetie", or "Nat". Every nickname was filled with her sincere love.

Fortunately, Natalie was gradually accepting her and had never asked her to change how Charlotte addressed her.

"Nat, I've arranged bodyguards for you. If anyone from the Langleys dares to bully you, have them fight back hard. Don't be afraid." Charlotte hugged Natalie and whispered in her ear, "Remember, no matter what happens, charge forward bravely. Your dad and I will always have your back.

"If you're happy, come home. If you're unhappy, then all the more reason you must come home. Home is your safe haven, and your parents are your forever support."

Hearing Charlotte's gentle words of encouragement and calm manner of speech, Natalie felt an unshakable determination and strength in them.

"Nat, I wasn't there before, and that caused you to suffer so much. From now on, you have me. Even if I have to die, I will protect you."

"Yeah. I know." Natalie gently returned Charlotte's hug. "Thank you, Mom."

"You never have to thank me." Charlotte's voice became choked up, and her gaze gained an uncontrollable warmth. Sure enough, Natalie was slowly accepting her.

"We're heading off now."

When Natalie sensed Charlotte's emotions, she felt momentarily unsure of how to respond.

"Okay, go ahead! Remember, if anything happens, call me. I'm not fierce about many things, but I'm very fierce when it comes to scolding and fighting others. If anyone dares to bully you, tell me. I'll scold them to death, if not beat them until they're half dead.

"Anyone who dares to mess with my daughter must have a death wish."

Natalie couldn't help but smile at that, but at the same time, a wave of sadness stirred within her.

When she was little, she had been bullied too. When she'd told Diana, her response was only, "Why do they only bully you and not others? Maybe you should reflect on yourself. A little girl dressing up so nicely like that—who are you trying to seduce?"