Seeing Marcus say nothing frustrated Sheldon. He said, "Mr. Holden, when you''re chasing after a girl, you need to be proactive! Flowers are fine, but you also need to give gifts! You''ve got to take her out for meals, go shopping, take her to the movies!


    "Be sweet, be romantic, bemitted! You''ve got to show you''ve got the heart of a man, the responsibility of a man, and, for heaven''s sake, work on your physique! Make yourself look manly!"


    He paused to let it sink in. "Women nowadays love a guy who went all-in. You''ve got to put in the effort! Otherwise, what does a girl see in you, huh? Mr. Holden, it''s all about being proactive! Proactive! Got it?"


    "Sheldon, shut up." Marcus side-eyed Sheldon. Did Sheldon really think he didn''t know all this?


    It wasn''t him; it was Natalie who wasn''t epting him. If Sheldon was so eager to talk, why didn''t he convince Natalie to ept his gifts and his invitations?


    Sheldon looked at Natalie and Connie, who were walking ahead, then lowered his voice and said, "Mr. Holden, I''ve be pretty close with Connie these past few days, and I''ve managed to get my hands on a list of what Ms. Walker likes. Do you want it?"


    Marcus didn''t hesitate. "Yes."


    "I''ll send it over now."


    Sheldon immediately pulled out his phone and sent Marcus a document. "Mr. Holden, when you like someone, you''ve got to chase them. It''s not every day you meet a good woman. If you wait too long, Ms. Walker will end up with someone else."


    Marcus remained silent as he opened the document and quickly scanned through it. The file was a detailed list of Natalie''s likes and dislikes. He read it through, memorizing it all.


    "Also, Mr. Holden Senior said he''ll help you, but you''ve got to be more perceptive this time. Don''t be clueless like before."


    Marcus fell silent. After a moment, he said, "Got it, thanks, Sheldon."


    "This house will get livelier soon enough! Once your parents are back, things will really get interesting," Sheldon chuckled. "I can''t wait!"


    ...


    Natalie and Connie arrived at the dining room ahead of them. Charles had already prepared tea. Upon seeing Natalie enter, he stood up with a warm smile, his face full of affection. "Nattie! You finally came to see me. Come, try the new tea I got."


    "Grandpa Charles, how have you been?" Natalie stepped forward to support Charles and checked his pulse as she did.


    "Not that great," Charles''s smile faded slightly. "My chest doesn''t hurt anymore, but at night, I feel like I can''t catch my breath. Marcus took me for a detailed checkup, and the hospital said everything looked fine. But I just feel off.


    "Nattie, help me check again. When you get older, your body''s just not what it used to be. But, you know, I''ve lived a full life. If I were to die tomorrow, there wouldn''t be any regrets.


    "The only regret I have is that after I''m gone, Marcus will be all alone. I''ve always dreamed of seeing him married before I die. If he could settle down and have kids, then I''d leave this world without regret."


    Charles sighed. "Nattie, my grandson... he''s useless. He''s this old and still a virgin. He hasn''t even kissed a girl or held hands with one. Do you think I''ll ever see him bring a granddaughter-inw home before I die?"


    At that moment, Marcus, who had just entered the room behind Sheldon, froze. Natalie, too, was left speechless.


    Charles wasn''t holding anything back, clearly airing out all of his grievances about Marcus without hesitation.


    Natalie cleared her throat, feeling ufortable. It wasn''t like Marcus'' first kiss hadn''t already happened... and it was her who took his first kiss.


    "Nattie, you know so many girls. Can you help him find someone who won''t turn him down?"


    Charles sighed again. "Actually, forget it. I''ll just let him be single forever and die alone. He''s always walking around with a cold expression—if you want to put t nicely, he''s ''aloof,'' but if you''re being honest, he''s just acting like a jerk.


    "And he''s supposed to be the president of the Holden Group? Any otherpany president has women lining up around them, and he can''t even get a woman to give him the time of the day.


    "Instead of hanging out with pretty girls, he''s always with those three guys, Ethan, Elijah, and Noah. I swear, all that testosterone''s gone straight to his head."


    Marcus just stood there in silence.


    Natalie almost couldn''t hold it in. They really weren''t kidding when they said older folks have no filter when ites to matchmaking.


    Charles sighed deeply. "My life has been tough! Oh, Lord, do you think my grandson''s... got a problem, and needs help to get out of the closet?"


    Natalie identally choked on her tea.


    Marcus rushed over, gently patting her on the back. "Grandpa, you''re scaring Ms. Walker."


    "Ms. Walker?" Charles stared at Marcus in disbelief. This is how he chased a woman? Calling her "Ms. Walker" like some stranger?


    "Thank you," Natalie said after recovering, giving Marcus a grateful nod.


    Marcus immediately pulled his hand back. "You''re wee."


    Charles'' gaze shifted between the two of them. They were way too formal and


    distant! Didn''t Marcus know how to woo a woman?


    He couldn''t stand it anymore. As a grandfather, he had to step in.


    "Oh, my chest hurts," Charles suddenly groaned, clutching his chest and breathing heavily. "Quick, the medicine, the medicine."


    "Grandpa!" Marcus rushed forward and held him up. "Sheldon, the medicine."


    "Right away," Sheldon replied, pulling out a pill from his pocket and handing it to Marcus. "Mr. Holden, quickly give this to Mr. Holden Senior."


    Marcus quickly took the pill and put it in Charles'' mouth. Natalie, already quick on her feet, poured a ss of warm water and handed it to him.


    With a serious expression, Natalie checked his pulse again, making sure everything was in order. Earlier, when she helped Charles with his pulse, it had been stable-so what caused this sudden chest pain?


    "Natalie, is Grandpa okay?" Marcus asked, anxiety evident in his voice. His greatest fear was losing his grandfather.


    Natalie didn''t speak right away. She took her time with the pulse, then slowly withdrew her hand.


    "Grandpa Charles'' pulse was a little unstable earlier. You need to watch his emotions. Even though the doctors said his heart is fine, at his age, it''s important to keep his emotions stable."


    Looking at Charles, she added, "Grandpa Charles, I''ll give you a full checkupter."


    "Alright. Thank you, Nattie." Charles took a deep breath. "If my grandson were a


    little more dependable, I wouldn''t get so worked up like this.


    He added with a loving smile. "Nattie, you need toe visit me more often. I''m not sure how much longer I''ve got left. I should''ve passed away a long time ago, but here I am, still standing here.


    "I''m lucky to have you around. I''m not asking for much. My only concern is


    Marcus. If I go before him, he''ll be all alone."