The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 241

"Alright. Let's go for a walk," Natalie said, standing up. "Olivia, wait here for me."

She added, "Mr. Holden, would you like to join us?"

"Sure."

The three of them left the villa. Emma remained in place while Olivia chuckled, slowly sipping her coffee.

Emma dug her nails into her palm but then nonchalantly sat back down. "Olivia, I heard you plan to join Lincoln's entertainment company. Is that true?" she asked.

"Emma, I heard Mr. Sky is looking for your biological parents. Is that true?" Olivia retorted.

Emma was stunned—Olivia had brought up the one thing she didn't want to hear.

"I'm not feeling well, so I'm going back to my room to rest," she said, standing up quickly and leaving the living room to return to her room.

Olivia sneered. What was Emma playing at, acting innocent? She had seen that resentful look in Emma's eyes last night.

She stood up with her coffee and gazed out at the floor-to-ceiling window.

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Natalie and Sophia walked side by side, with Marcus a few steps behind them.

After a short distance, Natalie spoke first. "Ms. Sinclair, if you have something to say, just say it."

"Ms. Walker, may I call you Nat?" Sophia asked, her face pale and her voice barely audible.

Natalie nodded. "Sure, it's just a name anyway."

"I don't know if Marcus has mentioned my situation to you," Sophia continued, biting her lip and struggling with what to say. Still, she needed help with this and couldn't hide it.

"Mr. Holden and I aren't as close as you might think. He hasn't mentioned anything about you to me. The thing is, I'm pregnant, but I don't want this child."

Sophia took a deep breath and gathered her courage. "I've been dating Sky, but we don't really like each other. Still, I ended up pregnant during our relationship, and it's not even his child. To him, it's a betrayal. I'm afraid to get an abortion at any hospital in Dithoria State."

She paused, her eyes reddening. "I heard your good friend treated Mr. Holden Senior's illness. I was wondering if you could help me by asking her to perform the abortion for me. I'll pay her.

"Nat, I'm telling you this, and I don't mind if you tell Sky. After all, I messed up first, so I deserve it if he breaks up with me or calls off the engagement."

"I'm not that nosy, and I don't gossip," Natalie said calmly. "But didn't Marcus tell you? My friend already turned you down. Elim's assistant should have relayed your request to her. If she agreed, you wouldn't be here asking me for help.

"Since she's already refused, even if I speak to her, I can't help you. Ms. Sinclair, I'm sorry, but I can't help."

Natalie was polite, but her attitude left no room for negotiation. Sophia's request had been reported by Connie, who had received it from an email channel Cassie had found. However, Natalie had refused from the start.

An abortion might not be a major surgery, but it still involved ending a small life—which, given Natalie's past as a doctor, felt like killing. She didn't want to do it, so she rejected the request outright.