The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 759

William thought that Charlotte was worrying too much and said, "Honey, it's been ages since we went on a proper vacation. Nattie and Marcus are on a road trip, Sky's finally out and about, while Lincoln and Hector don't need us hovering anymore.

"Let's take a break too. We can invite Wesley and Laura. We deserve to enjoy our golden years a little."

Charlotte shot him a look. "Marcus is Wesley and Laura's only son. Marcus is with Nattie right now, so if you call Wesley away, who's going to run Holden Group? Don't even think about inviting them. Wait until Marcus and Nat return. I'll hold you responsible if you interfere with Nat's trip."

William immediately fell silent.

Charlotte smiled and added, "We don't need to invite them. We can go on our own. Before we travel, though, I still need to have a chat with Sky about some things. You don't need to worry about it."

"Alright." William nodded. "I'll get everything ready, so you talk to Sky."

Charlotte smiled. "Good."

…

After Sky dropped Kayla off that evening, Charlotte called him into the dining room.

"Sky, sit down," Charlotte said.

"Yes, Mother," Sky responded, taking a seat.

Charlotte gracefully brewed some tea and poured him a cup.

"I asked you here because I want to have a casual chat with you," Charlotte began. "Do you know why I had you accompany me to Hawthorne Hill today?"

Sky replied, "You were worried about me, and after praying, you went to give thanks. I'm sorry for making you and Father worry."

Charlotte smiled. "That wasn't the only reason. Do you remember who we ran into on Hawthorne Hill?"

Sky thought for a moment. "Ms. Parham."

Charlotte clapped her hands. "That's right. Ever since your incident, Ms. Parham has been going to Hawthorne Hill every Sunday. She's been praying for you at the chapel there. Every week, she asked for your early release and hoped your suffering would end soon. I knew she was doing this, so I asked you to come with me today. Sure enough, we ran into her."

She paused before continuing, "Sky, I know Kayla is just your secretary, and in the past, she never showed any interest in you. But after your incident, her actions showed me that she likes you."

Sky's expression remained unchanged as he quietly listened.

Charlotte continued, "Sky, I don't want to play matchmaker, but I do want to tell you about Kayla's feelings. If you also have feelings for her, maybe it's worth exploring."

She took a sip of tea, then added, "Your father says we shouldn't interfere with fate and feelings, and I agree. I'm not trying to interfere. I just think you should know what Kayla has done for you. You're an adult, so you know what to do. That's why I'm not worried. Sky, tell me, do you have any feelings for Kayla?"

Sky took a sip of tea, and after a long pause, he gently shook his head. "Mother, I don't have any feelings for Kayla. If you're worried that I'm avoiding love or marriage because of what happened with Emma, I can assure you that's unnecessary."

He looked at her sincerely. "To me, Ms. Parham has always just been a subordinate. But thank you for letting me know what she's done. I'll find the right time to speak to her and make things clear."

They walked out to the garden behind the house.

Sky asked, "Lincoln, what do you want to talk about?"

Lincoln answered, "I know Emma ended her life after seeing you. I've scheduled a session with a therapist for you. I hope you'll go."

Sky looked surprised. "Do you think there's something wrong with me? Do I really seem that messed up?"

Lincoln looked at him seriously. "It's because you seem so normal that I'm worried. You're holding a lot inside. You act fine, but I can tell that you're not. I'm your brother. We're family. I care about you. I don't want to see you stuck in guilt."

Sky flashed a bitter smile. "I thought you were here to talk me into something on Mother's behalf. I'm sorry. I made you all worry again."

Lincoln shook his head. "Don't say that. You've already paid for what you did. You don't owe anyone anything as long as you don't repeat your mistakes."

Sky's eyes turned red. Since he came back, he hadn't slept through a single night.

He had suffered in prison. He knew exactly who was behind it. Still, he kept it from his family, feeling that he owed Sophia too much to speak up.

In the end, Sophia and Zachary got him out early. They had their reasons, but they still helped him.

Sky didn't expect Lincoln, who was rarely home, to be the one who noticed something was wrong.