The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus)

Faced with Cassie's furious screams, Sheldon simply smiled and replied, "You're truly naive. Do you think Mr. Wesley is looking for you to love you?"

As Sheldon spoke, he pulled out a syringe and a small vial. He drew the liquid from the vial into the syringe and stepped forward to inject it into Cassie's neck.

"Mr. Wesley is looking for you for revenge. But I can't let Mr. Wesley or Mr. Marcus' hands be tainted by the blood of someone as filthy as you. So, I'll end this myself."

He then asked, "Cassie, do you know what day it is today?"

Sheldon slowly pushed the liquid into Cassie's neck and continued, "Today is the joyous day of Mr. Marcus and Ms. Natalie getting their marriage certificate.

"It's also the day Mr. Wesley returned home. Both he and Mdm. Laura will be preparing the wedding for Mr. Marcus and Ms. Natalie."

Cassie stared at Sheldon in shock as she realized she could no longer move her body. She couldn't even make a sound.

"The night is long, Cassie. Enjoy this gift I've prepared for you.

"You probably wanted to say that you're Mr. Charles' favorite, and that he'll hate me for this, right? But you're wrong. Not only won't he blame me, he'll even praise me. That's because you're like a ticking time bomb.

"Sooner or later, you'll explode and take down the entire Holden family with you. Now that Mr. Charles is gone, as his most loyal butler, I can't let that happen.

"Cassie, enjoy this. Tonight is only the beginning."

Sheldon put away the syringe and patted Cassie's cheek. "Tricking you to come back took a lot of time and effort. It wasn't easy to hide this from everyone. But don't you worry. After killing you, I'll turn myself in and follow the footsteps of Mr. Charles."

Cassie's eyes widened in fury. She glared at Sheldon, wanting to hurl insults at him. However, she couldn't make a single sound.

She wanted to ask what he had injected into her and why she couldn't move or speak. But she knew Sheldon wouldn't answer.

"Enjoy." Sheldon smiled and continued, "No one knows about this place. Even if you screamed, no one could hear you. But don't worry, I won't let you die so easily.

"At the very least, you'll live until after Mr. Marcus and Ms. Natalie's wedding. Tonight is just the first night. I'll come see you again."

Sheldon packed up his things and stood up. Then, he turned and walked away slowly. When he was at the staircase, he turned off the switch in the underground chamber.

Darkness swallowed the room once more, leaving only the occasional red flicker from a surveillance camera in the corner.

Cassie' hands were still grabbing the cage. She couldn't move a muscle, but suddenly, a slow, reaping pain began spreading from her heart.

The pain was gradual but sharp. Slowly, it amplified in the dark, spreading across her body and multiplying in intensity.

Cold sweat trickled down her forehead. She tried desperately to call for help, but her throat felt as if it was clogged, and no sound emerged.

Her surroundings were dark. Since she was inside an underground chamber, she couldn't see the sun rise or set. She couldn't tell how long she'd been locked in.

All she could feel was the endless darkness.

Slowly, tears streamed down her face, dripping onto her soiled clothes.

The pain stretched on endlessly, torturing her. To her, death had become a distant, unattainable luxury,

The next morning, at 7:00 am, Natalie awoke in Marcus' embrace. She moved her body slightly and sensed discomfort.

Noticing her movements, Marcus opened his eyes immediately.

"Morning. How do you feel?" Marcus' voice was husky.

Natalie nodded, then shook her head. "It's a little unfamiliar, but I'm fine."

"Do you want to sleep a little longer? Or should I carry you to take a warm bath?" Marcus asked.

"A warm bath sounds good." As a doctor, Natalie understood that this was just a normal physical reaction. It was natural for her to feel unaccustomed to it. "It will certainly help."

Overall, Marcus had been gentle last night, making her first experience a memorable one. "Okay. Stay here. I'll run the water."

Marcus planted a kiss on Natalie's forehead before slipping out of bed. He casually put on his pajamas and entered the bathroom to fill the tub.

Once the water was ready, he carried Natalie into the bathtub. "I'll give you a massage."

"That sounds good!" Natalie closed her eyes and enjoyed his care.

"Nat, I'll take care of the wedding," Marcus said as he massaged her shoulders. "I can't let you do more."

"Alright." She opened her eyes and smiled. "Then, let's announce our marriage!" Marcus nodded. "Okay."

The two exchanged a glance and smiled. After last night, they could feel their hearts had grown even closer.

Natalie never beat around the bush. If she loved someone, she wouldn't hide it. If she didn't, she wouldn't pretend.

Now that she and Marcus were married, it had become a reality. There was no need to hide it.noveldrama

After enjoying the warm bath and Marcus' massage, Natalie felt the soreness dissipate a little.

He carried her out of the tub and dried her body and hair. Then, he carried her into the walk-in closet.

"What do you want to wear today?" he asked.

"Something simple and casual," she

replied. She pointed at a white blouse and said, "I'll pair that with

jeans, sneakers, and tie my hair into

a bun. What do you think?"

"Got it." Marcus grabbed the clothes she chose.

"I need to put on underwear first," Natalie reminded him, causing his hand to

freeze midair.

Underwear...

Marcus' gaze shifted to the drawer dedicated to underwear. Inside, rows of neatly arranged underwear hung in various colors, all from a luxury brand.

All of them were in Natalie's size.

Before this, none of these items existed in his walk-in closet. Clearly, someone had prepared them after their date the day before.

"I'm sure Laura-I mean Mom, prepared them," Natalie said with a smile when she saw the flustered look on Marcus' face. "Don't worry. It wasn't Sheldon."

Marcus steadied his breath. Last night, after the shower, she had put on a nightgown. She hadn't worn any underwear beneath, so he didn't have to take them off.

So, this was the first time he had come face-to-face with her lingerie collection.

Natalie tilted her head and watched his blushing cheeks in amusement. Wrapped in only a towel, she sat on the table, her fair and slenderlegs dangling as she swung them.

"Honey, have you decided?"

"Y-Yes, I have." Marcus tried to remain calm. He grabbed a white bra before

turning to her. "Should I put this on for you?"

Natalie nodded. "Sure."