Sering Marcus''s name sh on the screen, Natalie frote, her hand hesitating over the phone


    Her phone continued to ring persistently. Each chime of the ringtone amplified her unease. His name felt ring, almost usatory, on the screen


    She let the phone ring on, exhaling a shaky breath as it finally stopped. But the reliet was short-lived, as Marcos called again almost immediately.


    It was clear he wouldn''t stop until she answered


    Steeling herself, Natalie epted the call and brought the phone to her ear. "Hello, Mr. Holden, What''s the matter?"


    "wanted to check if you''re feeling better, Ms. Walker. Don''t get the wrong idea, I''m not concerned about you. I just need to ensure your health won''t let with my grandfather''s treatment.”


    His voice was smooth, deep, and maic, yet his tone carried bace of mine cae


    "I''m fine,” Natalie replied evenly. "You don''t need to worry about Grandpa Charles''s treatment.” Her voice remained calm, devoid of emotion. "there''s nothing else, Mr Hollen, I''ll hang up now."


    “Regarding Ethan and my grandfather asking you to entertain my "Marcus continued, ignoring her dismissal, “I won''t awared it. I''ve already spoken to them


    “Ethan has been reassigned to our sia branch, and my grandfather won''t make unreasonable requests of you again. As for Emma,” he paused briefly, “You can feel free to athenber."


    "Is there anything else?" sur asked coolly


    "Then I''ll hang up" without waiting for a response, Natalie ended the call and set the phone aside.


    Letting out a breath, she slipped off her towel and stepped into the bath


    The warm water embraced her, but as she closed her eyes, memories of earlier resurfaced-the moment she mistook Marcus for a woman, his hands removing the needles from her bod


    His parting words reyed in her mind, as clear and printed as ever


    Natalie submerged her head underwater, holding her breath in the hopes of drowning out her thoughts. When she resurfaced, her mind was racing


    to force him was taking responsibility and marrying


    Did Marcus see her body? If he did, how much? Would he think she was trying to seduce han? Would he suspect she wanted to fo hee?


    Her stomach twisted at the thoughts clouding her mind.


    This incident could never prach Grace she found out, she would undoubtedly urge Marcus to take responsibility and insist on marriage.


    This incident had to be buried-known only to herself and Mar


    That was the only way forward


    Beassured by her resolve, Natale pushed the thoughts aside a


    le and allowed herself to rx in the bath


    After finishing, she dried off, dressed in her pajamas, and headed to the pharmacy with her phone.


    As she prepared some medicine, she dialed Connie''s number.


    "Connie,” she said as the line connected, "Olivia''s been taken byw enforcement in Amberton Find awyer and get heraut


    "Also, track down the person who sold medicine to Victor and have them meet me at the fishing port in three days."


    "Understood, Ms. Walker"


    Natalie ended the call and began preparing jodoins of medicine for Charles.


    The acupuncture treatment would span three months, and the medication would need to be taken consistently for the entire duration.


    Maintaining Charles''s emotional stability during this period was crucial. Though this treatment n was slower, it would spare the elderly Charles unnecessary suffering


    After carefully packing the medicine into a dedicated bag, Natalie called Marcus. "Hello, Mr. Holden. I''ve prepared to doses of medicine for Grandpa Charles. Pleasee to pick then up


    "I''ll exin how to prepare and administer them."


    "Understood Thank you, Ms. Walker appreciate your efforts. Natalie offered acut acknowledgment before hanging up. She ced the medicine bug on the coteerable and went back to her room to change


    It wasn''t long bone Marcus arched.


    Three firm knocks echoed through the room, Natale opened the door


    "Mr. Holden, pleasee


    Marcus stepped inside, his gaze naturally falling on Natalie,


    Natalie seemed freshly bathed, her faint gardenia tragrance lingering in the air. Her long, naturally wavy hair cascaded to her waist, glossy and untouched by dye, with no s


    mds in sight


    Her face was Ine of makeup, her fatplexion smooth and luminous. Her ears were pierced but bare of earrings.


    She wore a simple white shirt paired with jeans, the hem of the shirt casually tacked into entuate her slender waist.


    Her long legs were straight and elegant, and instead of heels, she wore light blue bunny slippers. Her petite teet peeked out, nals painted a striking red that further highlighted their delicate beauty


    Martin''s gaze lingeved on the red polish for a moment before an image shed in his mind-atiny, blood red mole he had noticed on Natale daring the previous menuSóPT The urgency of that moment hadn''t allowed him to dwell on it, but now, the deltoodu vividly


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