The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 191 Feeling a Bit Uneasy Charlotte spoke with such humility and politeness that it left Charles with no room for irritation. With a quick glance, he signaled to Sheldon, who promptly headed to the study with the helpers.

Within moments, Sheldon and the helpers returned, carrying tray after tray with the engagement gifts that the Walkers had given to Marcus back then.

"All the gifts and the inventory list are here. Please, Mrs. Walker, feel free to check them," Sheldon said, handing over a detailed list.

Charlotte smiled warmly as she accepted the list, carefully going through it item by item.

Meanwhile, William took out the inventory list from the Holdens and began meticulously reviewing it with Charles.

"Con now, no need to be this precise," Charles said, his voice tinged with discomfort. "Do you really think I'd shortchange you? Or are you worried we'd skim off sof the gifts your family gave us?" William chuckled awkwardly. "Of course not, Mr. Holden Senior. That thought would never cross our minds. We owe a lot to you and your family for helping us back when we needed it most." He paused, then added sincerely, "We're being thorough because we don't want Marcus to get the wrong idea. He made his feelings clear when he canceled his engagement with Emma. We just don't want him to feel burdened or think we're taking advantage of your family.

"To be honest, the gifts we gave you don't even compare to what your family gave us. If the kids weren't meant to be, the least we can do is make sure everything is returned properly." He sighed, his expression turning solemn. "The truth is, our daughter just wasn't good enough for Marcus. That's on us. Mr. Holden Senior, if there's anyone to blame, it's our family. Please don't hold it against us." William sounded so genuine and sincere that it was impossible to detect even a hint of pretense. By taking all the blon behalf of his family and refusing to say anything negative about Marcus or the Holdens, he left Charles with no choice but to let it go.

Charles could only sigh inwardly. What else was there to say? The kids were grown now, and it was only natural for them to have their own preferences when it cto choosing a partner.

The Holden family didn't need alliances to solidify their position, and while the Walkers weren't on the slevel globally, they were still the wealthiest family in the country.

Besides, William and Charlotte were clearly devoted parents. They'd never resort to using their daughter to gain an advantage.

"It seems like the kids just weren't meant to be," Charles finally said, shaking his head. "But let's make sure this doesn't affect our families' relationship." "Don't worry about that," William assured him. "We're not holding any grudges, and we hope Marcus and your family won't either. It's all water under the bridge now." "Marcus' a great man, no doubt about it," Charlotte added quickly. "There's no one better than him, honestly. Whoever ends up with him will be a hundred times better than our daughter." She reached into her bag and pulled out an invitation. "By the way, we've recently discovered that Emma isn't our biological daughter.

"Our real daughter has been found, and we're hosting a welcparty for her. Here's the invitation with the details. We'd be honored if you could join us for the event, Mr. Holden Senior." Her face lit up with pure joy. Marcus could cancel the engagement if he wanted, but that wouldn't stop her from celebrating her daughter and inviting every eligible bachelor in Dithoria. There was more than one fish in the sea, and the world didn't revolve around Marcus.

Besides, Charlotte wasn't trying to spite Marcus or the Holden family. She simply wanted her daughter to know her worth-that she didn't need to settle for someone who didn't want her.

If Natalie wanted to fall in love, Charlotte would support her. If not, she could live a carefree, happy life. Charlotte had missed out on the first 20 years of Natalie's life, but now that they'd found each other she wouldn't let her suffer again.

Charles studied Charlotte's radiant smile, feeling a twinge of unease. Marcus had no idea what he wanted, especially when it cto relationships.

"Congratulations to you both," he said, accepting the invitation. He opened it and froze when he saw the nprinted inside. His eyes widened.

"Natalie Walker is your daughter?" "Yes!" Charlotte's smile grew even brighter. "She's our biological daughter. Isn't it wonderful?" "Do you know....." Charles hesitated, about to say something, but stopped himself. Natalie had specifically asked him to keep certain things quiet.

"What is it?" Charlotte asked.

Charles cleared her throat and said, "I was just wondering if you knew that Natalie was raised by the Langleys in Amberton? Her grandmother was my godsister." He decided to leave out the fact that Natalie-under the alias Elim-was the one treating him. If she was Charlotte and William's biological daughter, they'd learn more about her in time. Besides, with Marcus having canceled the engagement, it wasn't his place to meddle further.

"Of course we know," Charlotte replied with a smile. "And we're so grateful for everything they did for her. It must've been fate that brought her into our lives." Charles nodded. "We'll definitely attend the party. It's wonderful that you've reunited with your daughter." As the conversation continued, Charlotte couldn't help but recall the Langleys' history with Charles. "Mr. Holden Senior, did you say Natalie's grandmother was your godsister?" "Yes," Charles confirmed. "When I brought Grace back to Holden Residence, didn't you notice the connection back then?" Charlotte's smile faltered slightly.

She remembered the incident-Grace's sudden accident x and miraculous recovery, followed by her request to leave William's private hospital. At the time, it had been obvious that Grace's our relationship with Charles' wasn't ordinary.

The whole "godsister and godbrother" thing-she and William had om discussed it privately before. Both of them agreed it made no sense.

One was from Amberton, and the other was from Dithoria State. They were so far removed from each other that there was no way they could have such a relationship. But with Charles involved, they had no choice but to approve Grace's discharge out of respect for his wishes.

"Grace has always doted on Natalie," Charles said with a chuckle. "Now! that you've brought your daughter back home, she didn't cry, did she? Charlotte and William exchanged a glance. It was clear Charles still had no idea what Grace and the Landleys had done to Natalie.