The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 310

Natalie's gaze looked cold, and for some inexplicable reason, Marcus felt a sudden panic rush over him. After a while, he finally spoke, his voice tinged with bitterness.

"Natalie, I wasn't threatening you, nor would I dare. I would also never do anything to Sophia. If anyone is to blame for mistakenly identifying my savior, it should be me.

"If, at the time you saved me, I had opened my eyes immediately and seen you clearly, I wouldn't have been mistaken afterward. I regret it deeply, and I'm truly sorry. I just want you to give me a chance, especially since I rashly called off the engagement out of anger when I was drunk.

"I owe you even more for that. If we can't be fiancé and fiancée, can we at least be friends?

"Natalie, I really want to apologize to you, and I want to properly say thank you. Is that okay?"

Marcus deliberately lowered his baritone voice, making him sound a little pitiful. He had always been high and mighty, noble and elegant, but this was the first time he had lowered himself like this. It kind of gave him the look of a helpless little puppy.

This stark contrast instantly struck a certain mischievous nerve buried deep within Natalie. She suddenly had the urge… to bully Marcus even more.

"Fine then!" Natalie suppressed her urge to continue teasing Marcus and reluctantly agreed. "Let me make this clear first—since you said you wouldn't trouble Sophia, you must keep your word."

"Of course," Marcus replied with a smile. "I can guarantee that."

At the end of the day, Sophia was also a pitiful person, and Marcus didn't really need to make things difficult for her.

But from this incident, he also realized that Natalie was someone who was stubborn on the outside but soft-hearted inside. In other words, she responded better to gentleness than force.

"Sophia, you get some rest," Natalie said to her.

"Alright, Ms. Walker. Thank you," Sophia expressed her gratitude again. "Shane should still be at the Walker residence. Ms. Walker, be careful of him—he's one of Emma's people.

"If Emma hates you, she will definitely come after you again."

Natalie nodded. "I know. Thank you for reminding me."

"I'm sorry. I should have been honest with you from the beginning. But at that time, my mind was in complete chaos. I hesitated, feared everything, and in the end, I only trapped myself in a deeper pit.

"I deserved it. But then, I met you, Natalie."

By meeting Natalie, she ended up meeting a soft-hearted angel.

"Alright! Get some rest now," Natalie said as she reached out and ruffled Sophia's hair. Even though Sophia was older than her, she seemed so much weaker in front of her.

From beginning to end, the only thing Sophia had truly done wrong was claiming Natalie's credit, but in reality, she had never actually truly harmed anyone.

On the contrary, she had always been the one being bullied.

If it weren't for Marcus protecting her, Sophia probably would have been forced into committing suicide long ago.

At the end of the day, she was just another pitiful soul.

Natalie and Marcus left Sophia's room one after the other. After they stepped out, Marcus asked Natalie what she wanted to eat, and she just pointed to Goodwill Pharmacy's kitchen.

"Marcus, if you really want to treat me to a meal, why don't you show some sincerity and personally cook for me?"

"Sure." Marcus agreed without hesitation. He rolled up his sleeves and walked into the kitchen that Natalie pointed to.

"What would you like to eat? Pick something," he said.

"Hmm?" Natalie's interest was piqued after hearing what he said. "You actually know how to cook?"

"Yup."