Chapter 37 Putting Marcus in a Difficult Position


    Charles'' tone was stern, forcing Marcus toply.


    “I’ll have to trouble you then, Mr. Holden,” Natalie said, knowing that refusing was pointless. She would exin to Marcuster that she didn''t need his help in finding her biological parents.


    ''Grandpa Charles, it''s time to take your medicine," she said as she took the jar from Marcus. She took a small bowl and poured the medicine into it before bringing it slowly to Charles'' lips.


    "Before I came here, Connie specifically told me that you must finish this medicine. After three days of body conditioning and two days of rest, you''ll be ready to undergo the surgery. This medicine is a bit bitter, but you''re brave, right?"


    Her voice was soft, and she spoke as if she was coaxing a child. She wasn''t deliberately pretending. Ever since Grace had a car ident while saving her, she had cared for Grace, who had be more mentally frail.


    Natalie had patiently attended to her to help her regain some stability. So, when it came to caring for elderly people, her soft approach came naturally.


    Charles epted the medicine. He pinched his nose and quickly drank it all in one go.


    “Grandpa Charles, good job!” Natalie praised him generously, then flipped her palm to reveal a mini fruit tart. "Here''s a treat for being so brave."


    Charles burst intoughter. After a moment, he said, “That''s a trick you use on your grandmother, isn''t it?” She froze, then realized her subconscious actions. Embarrassed, she rubbed her nose and replied, "Yes. I forgot you''re not like her."


    He took the fruit tart and unwrapped it before eating it slowly. He then turned to Marcus and said, "Marc, should learn from her.”


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    Marcus remained silent. He had to admit that Natalie was quick-witted. She was able to fool Charles with her natural acting-


    However, her scheming was something only Charles would buy. After all, she wouldn''t have had such a public falling out with the Langley family if she were truly filial.


    But he replied, “Grandpa, I''m a man. I''m not as detail-oriented as Ms. Walker, but I''ll learn.”


    “That''s good. You should spend more time talking to her. By the way, Natalie, you haven''t graduated yet, have you?"


    "Not yet. But I''vepleted all the courses and attained all the credits. Recently, I''ve been interning at apany. But I''ll probably lose the job now that Selena has caused such a scene.


    Posdion


    there,” Natalie replied frankly as she acknowledged the situation that she was in.


    After Selena had caused such a scene, thepany would naturally choose to fire Natalie-the fake heiress who had lived as the real one for 20 years to not offend the Langley family while showing their stance and allegiance to them.


    "Since the Langley family is always targeting you, don''t go back. Marcus, arrange for Natalie to join thepany! I think..... She can be your personal assistant.


    "Pay her well and offer her the full benefits. Ensure that she only works nine-to-five with weekends off. She shouldn''t work overtime, but if there''s a need for overtime, pay her triple the sry.”


    Charles set the terms firmly and continued, “Once I''ve recovered from the surgery, you''lle with us to Dithoria."


    Marcus was speechless. He realized that Charles was not only hiring a personal assistant but also inviting a disaster into his life.


    Natalie had already nned to use him to get revenge on Selena and her former fiancé. Now, Charles was putting him in a difficult position.


    Marcus furrowed his brows. His gaze was cold as he nced at Natalie. She was likely secretly enjoying this, and she was probably already dancing with victory in her mind.


    “Grandpa Charles, that''s not necessary. I''ve already found a new job. My good friend, Olivia, is a rising supermodel, and she has hired me as her assistant.”


    Natalie smiled faintly and said, “Thank you for thinking about me, but I don''t meet Holden Group''s hiring standards. I don''t want to trouble Mr. Holden."


    Marcus'' expression remained unchanged, though a sh of derision crossed his eyes.


    What a hypocrite. If she truly didn''t want to join Holden Group, she wouldn''t have mentioned how Selena had disrupted her job at thepany.


    Charles had been enchanted by Natalie, and he treated her even better than his own grandson.


    Marcus was convinced that she was just saying no for now, but he believed that she would eventually agree to be his personal assistant.


    Being a personal assistant was very different from being a work assistant. But with Charles backing her, she was practically untouchable. If she made a mistake, no one would dare to reprimand her.


    It was irritating


    "I''ll work with Olivia for a bit longer and improve my skills before maybe considering troubling Mr. Holden." Natalie didn''tpletely shut the door on the offer. Charles'' nature was like Grace''s-kind Chaoyuting data Diun oution


    and protective. He only wanted to pave the way for her.


    But she knew the difference. Grace had raised her, while Charles was only helping her because of the favors owed to Grace.


    She understood his good intentions, but she couldn''t ept the arrangement.


    Grace had always intended for her to seduce Marcus and marry into the Holden family just to spite Selena and Tyler. For this reason, she absolutely could not have too much contact with


    Marcus.


    “Grandpa Charles, right now, your priority is to take your medicine and stay calm while preparing for your surgery in a few days. Once the surgery is a sess, you can shout and curse as much as you want. When that timees, I''d like to see you raging like a mighty


    storm."


    She winked yfully at Charles, her demeanor cute and yful,pletely different from the aloofness that she had shown the Langley family


    "You''re always so shy. I''ve taken the medicine, so you should go back and rest now. Let Marcus take you home. Also, stop calling him ''Mr. Holden. Since you call me ''Grandpa,'' you should treat Marcus as your


    brother."


    He sighed internally. He had hoped to bring Natalie and Marcus closer, but they seemed as distant as strangers. He had tried his best to create opportunities for them, but nothing seemed to spark between them.


    If they couldn''t be lovers, then at least they could be siblings.


    In a fit of pique, he muttered a curse under his breath, "May all lovers in the world turn out to be siblings."


    Natalie was speechless. Treating Marcus as a brother was simply unthinkable.


    Chapjér 30 Are You Taedul Pretending