The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 132 The Accident Part One "Grandma!" Natalie screamed.

Her mind went blank, and she instinctively rushed toward Grace.

Cars on the road were still moving normally, but she didn't see any of it. All she could focus on was Grace, who had been thrown from the impact.

As Natalie ran forward, a car sped toward her. At the last possible second, Marcus lunged and tightly grabbed her.

"Ms. Walker, calm down," Marcus said coldly. "Elijah, Noah, call an ambulance." "Yes, Mr. Holden." Elijah and Noah, who had been lurking nearby, swiftly appeared. They immediately called for an ambulance, blocked the oncoming cars, and efficiently managed the emergency.

They didn't approach Grace, nor did they move her. Given Grace's age and the impact, they knew it was dangerous to move her carelessly. Any sudden movement could cause further injury.

The priority now was to wait for the ambulance.

Marcus hadn't left after leaving the restaurant; he had stayed in a car parked on the side of the road. From the car window, he watched Natalie and Grace while they sat near the restaurant window.

Grace's reaction was nothing like what his grandfather had described.

Her behavior was far more telling than just a simple test. Grace was hiding something.

Marcus wasn't sure why he was so invested in this situation, but he acted on it without hesitation once the thought crossed his mind.

He reasoned that since Natalie was Charles' attending doctor, caring for her would help her stay involved in his treatment. Hence, showing concern for Grace and inquiring about Natalie's past made sense.

Yet, Marcus hadn't anticipated Grace's extrreaction.

When Grace suddenly rushed out of the restaurant, Marcus immediately acted on instinct. He quickly left the car, but still, his timing was off. He managed to grab Natalie, but he was too late to stop Grace.

Natalie's legs gave way completely as Marcus held her in his arms, and she lost all strength. Her usually calm and composed face was drained of color.

Her limbs were weak, and her mind went blank. If Marcus hadn't been there to hold her, she would have collapsed to the ground.

When the one closest to her was in danger, all rationality, strength, and calmness vanished. Only panic, fear, regret, and self-blremained in their place. Her mind beca void, hearing nothing and seeing nothing.

"Ms. Walker, are you alright?" Marcus asked softly, lifting Natalie into his arms.

He noticed her face was ghostly pale, her eyes unfocused, and her body shaking uncontrollably as if all her energy had been drained.

"Ms. Walker, don't be afraid. Grandma Grace will be fine." When Marcus saw Natalie like this, he put aside his frustration with her and Grace's demands for a fake relationship and forced marriage, choosing to focus entirely on comforting her.

It was only after hearing Marcus's deep, calming voice that Natalie began to regain scomposure. Her heart pounded in her chest, and a metallic taste lingered in her mouth.

She struggled to suppress the panic, desperately trying to regain control and calm the chaotic thoughts racing in her mind.

Marcus noticed Natalie's fear as he held her, and he frowned slightly. He gently said, "Breathe in, breathe out. Take a deep breath and relax." With Marcus's calm yet commanding voice guiding her, Natalie instinctively followed his instructions. After several breaths, she finally began to regain control.

"I'm okay now. Thank you. You can putdown now," she said.

Marcus gently lowered her to the ground, and she immediately rushed to Grace's side. Just then, the ambulance arrived with its sirens blaring.

"Grandma!" Natalie cried out.

Though she was a doctor and knew how to handle emergencies, seeing the woman who had always cared for her lying on the ground made her hands tremble uncontrollably, and she felt completely drained of strength.

"Make way, clear the area," the paramedics instructed, quickly but carefully transferring Grace into the ambulance.

Natalie hurried to follow them.

Marcus turned to Elijah and Noah. "Elijah, cwith me. Noah, stay and handle the aftermath." "Yes, Mr. Holden," they replied, quickly going their separate ways to complete their respective tasks.

Marcus followed the ambulance to the nearest hospital, which was part of Holden Group's network. As soon as the ambulance arrived, he made a quick call to the hospital director. Medical staff were already waiting, and they rushed Grace into the emergency room as soon as she arrived.

Natalie tried to follow, but the director quickly instructed her to change into surgical scrubs. Once inside the emergency room, Marcus and Elijah also arrived.

Marcus had already informed Charles about the accident. It couldn't be hidden for long, and there was no need to.

"Mr. Holden, how is Ms. Walker?" Elijah asked, his stern face clearly showing concern.

"Why don't you ask about Mrs. Langley Senior instead?" Marcus shot Elijah a glance. "Have you informed Victor?" "Yes, Mr. Holden, I've already notified him. Do you think Mrs. Langley Senior will be okay? She was struck by the car, and I thought for sure her bones would have been broken."

Then, with a sigh, he added, "I bet the driver was just driving along normally when she ran out. It's impossible to avoid something like that. Mrs. Langley Senior really shouldn't drag innocent people into this, even if she wanted to die. I wonder if the driver has insurance..." Elijah continued grumbling. Although he felt bad for Grace, he felt more sympathy for the driver, who had been following the rules and now had to face the consequences.

"Elijah, shut up!" Marcus snapped, and Elijah immediately fell silent.

Although Elijah was stating facts, now wasn't the right tfor such comments.

"Understood, Mr. Holden. Mrs. Langley Senior will be fine," Elijah said after a pause.

"Mm." Marcus nodded, signaling Elijah to return to the shadows to continue his protection duties. Marcus then waited alone outside the emergency room.

After a while, he remembered that Charlotte had brought Grace to Dithoria, so he decided to call her "Hello, Aunt Charlotte. Grandma Grace had an accident and is in critical care at Statenfield Hospital." "What?" Charlotte gasped. "How did she get into an accident? Is it serious?"

"She's in the emergency room now," Marcus replied. "Don't worry, Aunt Aunt Charlotte, she should be fine. Charlotte paused for a moment and then said, "I'm on my way now. By the way, does Nattie know?" "Ms. Walker is here too," he replied.

"Okay, Marcus. Can you doa favor and comfort Nattie? " Charlotte asked.

"Aunt Charlotte, you really care about Ms. Walker," Marcus replied slightly teasingly.

Charlotte almost blurted out that Natalie was her biological daughter. Yet, she quickly held back, remembering Natalie's request to keep her identity as her daughter a secret.