The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 592

Natalie sat on the couch, scrolling through the news on her phone. She could feel Marcus watching her. She looked up and met his gaze.

"What is it?" she asked.

"You're the owner of Nouvelle Zara," Marcus said. It wasn't a question. It was a statement.

Natalie nodded. "Yes. Why?"

"Nothing. Just… a little surprised," he admitted.

He suddenly remembered how, early on, he used to think she looked too gloomy in her black windbreaker and cargo pants. He had asked Ethan to buy her some pretty dresses suited for a young woman.

Back then, the dresses Ethan brought were from Nouvelle Zara. He had said Nouvelle Zara's designs were youthful, vibrant, and elegant, with subtle, thoughtful details that made every piece special.

Nouvelle Zara's design philosophy had always been that every girl deserved to be loved, and more importantly, to love herself.

That was why, after learning about the cruel way she had been treated in the Langley family, where she had been used as a human blood bank, Marcus chose Nouvelle Zara dresses as gifts for her.

"I didn't realize I'd been supporting your business all along. When I gave you those dresses, did you secretly laugh at me?" he chuckled.

Natalie shook her head. "Not at all. I actually thought it was great. You bought something from my store, I got the sales revenue, and then the dress came to me, which meant I could technically put it back on the shelf and sell it again. That meant more profit for me. Pretty good deal. Actually, a great one."

Marcus blinked. "So… did you really put the dress back on sale?"

"I was kidding. I treasure every gift I receive. I still have them. I didn't sell any of them, I promise," Natalie said with a laugh.

"Oh, by the way, my mom just sent me a message. She and Laura came up with a few wedding plans. She forwarded them to me so I can choose. She told me to let her know if I have any thoughts or feedback."

"Natalie, can I ask you something?" Marcus asked softly.

"Of course."

"How many other identities do you have that we don't know about?"

His eyes locked onto hers with a mix of curiosity and fascination.

Natalie tilted her head slightly and smiled. "There's one more identity you don't know."

"What is it?"

"I'm Sun, the anonymous philanthropist known nationwide. Mr. Langton has always done charity work. He's sponsored and taken in many orphans. Before I came along, almost everyone you met at The Herbalist's Sanctuary was someone he rescued," she said, setting her phone aside and speaking seriously.

"Some weren't orphans in the traditional sense. They were children he saved from traffickers. Since he couldn't find their parents, he raised them himself. When we got older, he gradually handed over his responsibilities to us.