"Huh?" Natalie laughed in anger. This was her territory. What did Marcus think he could do?
"Call Elijah over," Natalie instructed.
"Okay." Zane ran off eagerly.
Elijah stood like a mountain at the entrance of Goodwill Pharmacy, allowing outsiders in but preventing employees from leaving.
"Elijah, Natalie is calling for you."
Elijah turned around and glanced at Zane. He shook his head firmly. "I won't go. I need to guard this place."
"This is Goodwill Pharmacy, not the Holdens' territory," Zane said angrily. He stepped in front of Elijah, trying to assert dominance.
However, Elijah was too tall and burly. While standing before him, Zane didn't have an imposing presence at all. In fact, he looked more like a tiny mouse.
"I don't care. I only listen to Mr. Holden," Elijah replied in his deep, muffled voice. "As for Ms. Walker, I will wait for Mr. Holden to arrive and then go over to apologize and accept my punishment. Even if you use a cannon to blast me away right now, I'm not leaving."
"You—"
"Zane, forget it." Just then, Natalie's voice sounded from behind. She stepped forward and looked Elijah up and down.
"Why is Marcus suddenly coming over? And why did he seal off Goodwill Pharmacy?" she asked. "Elijah, did you say something to Marcus?"
Elijah immediately shook his head nervously and said, "No, Ms. Walker. I don't understand what you're talking about. Regardless, I didn't say anything. I'm just a bodyguard. I'll do whatever Mr. Holden asks me to do.
"As for the rest, you can ask Mr. Holden when he arrives."
With his head hung low and gaze directed downward, Elijah refused to meet Natalie's eyes. How could he dare to admit that he had overheard her conversation with Sophia and then immediately called Marcus?
However, Natalie was Marcus' lifesaver! If she hadn't left when they were young, and Sophia hadn't taken credit, Marcus and Natalie might have grown up together as childhood sweethearts.
Elijah quietly glanced at Natalie, who had narrowed her eyes and studied him carefully. Her gaze seemed to indicate that she had already guessed something was up.
He quickly turned to look away. As long as he didn't admit it, Natalie couldn't do anything to him either.
Natalie curved the corners of her lips upward. "When Marcus arrives, tell him to come see me."
"Understood, Natalie."
"Yes, Ms. Walker."
Zane and Elijah spoke simultaneously, and after they finished, they glared at each other. It was clear they disliked the other party.
Natalie didn't care. Since Elijah wanted to guard the entrance, then so be it.
But Marcus—what exactly was he trying to do?
…
Half an hour later, Marcus arrived at Goodwill Pharmacy. Without waiting for Elijah to speak, he immediately circled around the area before heading straight to Natalie's office.
"Sit down, Mr. Holden!" Natalie had just finished reviewing the recent reports from Goodwill Pharmacy, and her eyes were starting to hurt a bit. She rubbed her eyes, then took the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Marcus.
"The moment you arrived at Goodwill Pharmacy, you kept walking around inside. Why? Are you looking for someone?" Natalie asked.
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus)
This one gets us readers asking for more! Excellent story, great twists......
Hope Grandpa Charles lives long enough to see Marcus and Nat's children, please. It will make him happy to see life is still worth living and that he didn't fail raising Marcus at least. Let him be happy at least in this aspect. Thanks...
Finished till 538....Waiting for more...
This really hurts. I am confused if Yvette sent a msg saying old love to Charles through Charlene. Why isnt it in her confession. Or did she actually set vivian up into sleeping with that man? And later blackmailed vivian with it till vivian commited suicide? Did Yvetty yhinks Charles would marry her after vivians death but he remained loyal. Hence her anger?...
Hope Nat can cure Marcus' mom. Looking forward to new updates. Thank you...
When will other chapters be updated...
Every chapter gets sweeter..and oh! I'm sure Nat's new patient is Marcus' mom - though the illness is quite intriguing....anyway, looking forward for the next updates! Thank you...
What an ending to the chapter...nice one..hoping for more updates...thank you...
OMG, OMG, OMG, this is getting better and better. Nat and Marcus are getting married!!!!! Yehey! Please update more..after a big drama ot is really nice to have love and a little happy events in between. Pretty please, update more. Can't wait!! Thank you so much!...
Recent updates are so good. Natalie's and Marcus' love story is also progressing...so, so good and exciting. Please update more. Thank you...