The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 241 Rejected "Alright. Let's go for a walk," Natalie said, standing up. "Olivia, wait here for me." She added, "Mr. Holden, would you like to join us?" "Sure." The three of them left the villa. Emma remained in place while Olivia chuckled, slowly sipping her coffee.

Emma dug her nails into her palm but then nonchalantly sat back down. "Olivia, I heard you plan to join Lincoln's entertainment company. Is that true?" she asked. "Emma, I heard Mr. Sky is looking for your biological parents. Is that true?" Olivia retorted.

Emma was stunned-Olivia had brought up the one thing she didn't want to hear. "I'm not feeling well, so I'm going back to my room to rest," she said, standing up quickly and leaving the living room to return to her room.

Olivia sneered. What was Emma playing at, acting innocent? She had seen that resentful look in Emma's eyes last night.

She stood up with her coffee and gazed out at the floor-to-ceiling window.

Natalie and Sophia walked side by side, with Marcus a few steps behind them.

After a short distance, Natalie spoke first. "Ms. Sinclair, if you have something to say, just say it." "Ms. Walker, may I call you Nat?" Sophia asked, her face pale and her voice barely audible.

Natalie nodded. "Sure, it's just a nanyway." "I don't know if Marcus has mentioned my situation to you," Sophia continued, biting her lip and struggling with what to say. Still, she needed help with this and couldn't hide it.

"Mr. Holden and I aren't as close as you might think. He hasn't mentioned anything about you to me. The thing is, I'm pregnant, but I don't want this child." Sophia took a deep breath and gathered her courage. "I've been dating Sky, but we don't really like each other. Still, I ended up pregnant during our relationship, and it's not even his child. To him, it's a betrayal. I'm afraid to get an abortion at any hospital in Dithoria State." She paused, her eyes reddening. "I heard your good friend treated Mr. Holden Senior's illness. I was wondering if you could helpby asking her to perform the abortion for me. I'll pay her.

"Nat, I'm telling you this, and I don't mind if you tell Sky. After all, I messed up first, so I deserve it if he breaks up withor calls off the engagement." "I'm not that nosy, and I don't gossip," Natalie said calmly. "But didn't Marcus tell you? My friend already turned you down. Elim's assistant should have relayed your request to her. If she agreed, you wouldn't be here askingfor help.

"Since she's already refused, even if I speak to her, I can't help you. Ms. Sinclair, I'm sorry, but I can't help." Natalie was polite, but her attitude left no room for negotiation. Sophia's request had been reported by Connie, who had received it from an email channel Cassie had found. However, Natalie had refused from the start.

An abortion might not be a major surgery, but it still involved ending a small life— which, given Natalie's past as a doctor, felt like killing. She didn't want to do it, so she rejected the request outright.

However, she hadn't expected Marcus to bring Sophia to the Walker residence to ask her.

"Ms. Sinclair, does the father of the child know you're pregnant and that you don't want this baby?" Natalie asked.

Natalie wasn't one to meddle in others' business, but seeing Sophia in such a bad state, she thought the child might not even need an abortion if things kept going this way.

Sophia bit her lip for a long while before slowly shaking her head. "No. I don't know how to tell him. Nat, thank you anyway." She turned to look at Marcus. "Marcus, let's go back." "Alright." He looked at Natalie, and their gazes met calmly. Neither showed emotion, so it was impossible to tell what the other was thinking.

After a while, Natalie was the first to look away. Marcus' intense gaze felt almost suffocating for her.

"Let's go," Sophia said, disappointed. Still, she didn't want to push Natalie too hard. After all, they didn't know each other well, and asking for help at the first meeting wasn't right.

"Nat, thank you. I hope you can forgive my rashness today." She took a few steps before turning back to approach Natalie again. "I'll be at your welcparty." "By the way, be careful of Emma." Sophia glanced around, then warned her softly. "I can't say much, but just a heads up." "Okay, I understand. Thank you," Natalie replied, adjusting Sophia's coat. "Actually, babies can sense things. Sbabies know their parents don't want or expect the and they will find a way to leave.

"I don't know what you've been through, Ms. Sinclair, and I won't advise you to keep the baby. But if you do decide on an abortion, please make sure to find a good doctor and hospital and take good care of yourself afterward.

"Pregnancy isn't something you can go through alone. The baby's father should also take on his share of responsibility." Sophia's eyes reddened after hearing that. "What you said is similar to Marcus' view."

"Is the baby really not Sky's?" Natalie lowered her voice and asked softly, "If тен it is, don't be afraid. Tell me, and I'll have my parents take care of it for you." "It's not Sky's." Sophia shook her head. Her voice cracked as she said, "I'll find a way to break up with him. But... I have my own difficulties." Life had been difficult for her in the Sinclair family, and two months ago, something had happened to her.

"Nat, thank you." Sophia steadied herself. "I'll go back with Marcus now." "I'll see you off." Natalie walked Sophia and Marcus to their car. He opened the door and helped Sophia inside.

"Ms. Walker, Grandpa askedto bring you a gift," he said, walking to the trunk.

He opened it and took out a large, wrapped box.

"This is from Grandpa. It's a gift for your welcparty."

"But Mr. Holden Senior already gavea gift. Natalie didn't take the box from Marcus. "He lakeady gavea OV beautiful, expensive evening gown and a diamond tiara. I can't accept another gift from him." "Ms. Walker, I'm just following Grandpa's orders. If you want to refuse, you'll need to speak with him directly, alright?"

"To be honest, I'm just the messenger." Marcus held the box up.

"My hands are sore. Can you ask a helper to take it?" Natalie was speechless. Why couldn't a man like him even carry a box? What a waste of his physique.

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