The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 233

Despite Sky repeatedly sending Natalie gifts, she always declined them. However, she happily accepted Mason's crystal ball on the first go.

When Lincoln gave her a car, she happily accepted that as well. Natalie's attitude toward Hector was also warmer and more affectionate than toward Sky.

Sky couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.

Emma was a completely different story. She placed all her trust and reliance on him as her eldest brother. She would accept it with pure joy whenever he gave her a gift. She even made snacks and cooked meals, personally delivering them to his office at Walker Group.

On the other hand, Natalie had never done anything like that for him. She didn't even bother to be polite when calling him. Her tone was always distant and cold.

While holding Emma in his arms and watching her snuggle into him so trustingly, Sky felt both heartache and a growing sense that their parents and younger brothers had handled things unfairly.

"Emma, you just got back, cried for so long, and even knelt on the jackfruit shells. Your knees must be hurting. Take a bath and change your clothes. I'll come up later to apply some medicine."

"Sky, I want to see Cindy first." Emma lifted her tear-streaked face from his embrace, her voice choked with emotion. "She's cared for me for so many years—like family. Now, she's being fired and forced to leave the Walker family, the only home she's ever known. Sky, I really don't want her to go."

"I'll arrange for Cindy to stay at the Causeway Bay villa. You can visit her anytime you want."

Sky gently pinched her cheek. "Don't be sad. Cindy has worked for our family for many years. She'll receive her pension, and we've always treated her well.

"She's had free room and board, and her salary plus bonuses over the years should add up to a few million dollars."

Emma sniffled and nodded. "Yes, but that's still not enough to buy a good house.

"Sky, I'm worried that if you arrange for Cindy to stay in Causeway Bay and Lincoln or Natalie finds out, they'll be upset with you. I don't want to cause more arguments between you and them."

"You're too kindhearted, Emma." Sky's heart ached for her. "Even now, you're worrying about me offending others."

Emma's eyes were swollen from crying, and her face was pale with exhaustion. She bit her lip, her expression filled with worry.

"Don't worry. Just don't let them find out." He softened his voice to reassure her, "Neither Lincoln nor Hector ever stays in Causeway Bay, and Nat just got back—she doesn't have a house there either. No one will know."

"Okay. I'll go see Cindy off then." Emma reluctantly stepped away. "Sky, I'll be good. I won't get into any conflicts with Natalie."

"Emma, you don't have to force yourself too much. Natalie said she wouldn't interfere with you. You're still our parents' daughter and our sister."

The more understanding Emma was, the more Sky felt for her. "Besides, I doubt Natalie will even stay at home much. She'll return to Amberton to finish her studies once school starts. She hasn't graduated yet."

"Really?" A flicker of hope flashed in Emma's eyes, but it quickly dimmed. "I shouldn't have these thoughts. I'm sorry, Sky."

"There's no need to apologize." Sky winced at the pain in his back. "Go say goodbye to Cindy."

"Thank you, Sky." Emma hesitated before finally stepping away.

When she left the dining room, she heard Cindy's desperate cries.

"Mr. Walker, please, don't fire me! I've served the Walker family my whole life. I can't leave—I can't leave Emma."