The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus)

After William finished speaking, he took a sip of tea. "Mr. Remington, we're still very busy. Gorge will arrange a meal for you all later. We won't be accompanying you now."

Jonathan looked toward Samuel. The latter didn't look too good, but he still maintained his manners. "Then, we won't bother you two any further." He stood up. "Dad, Mom, let's go."

Sierra quickly followed, standing up as well. "Mr. Walker, Mrs. Walker, we apologize for disturbing you."

William smiled politely. "It's not a disturbance. We're just busy right now and don't have the time to host you properly. Gorge, see Mr. Remington and his family out."

"Yes, sir." Gorge stepped forward and addressed Jonathan's family politely. "Mr. Remington, Mrs. Remington, this way please."

"Alright. Then, we'll take our leave." Jonathan led his family out, and soon they were escorted out of the Walker residence.

Once they were outside, Samuel couldn't hold it in any longer. His expression darkened. "William and Charlotte just didn't want to help. The Sinclair and Walker families were even engaged to each other at one point, and yet he claims they're not close. That's just a lousy excuse. He didn't even try to come up with a better reason."

Sierra said nothing. She had followed Samuel abroad when she was very young and didn't remember much about the Sinclair family. But she did remember that Samantha had treated her very kindly. When Samantha first found her, there was sadness and pity in her eyes. She looked troubled but still chose to take Sierra in.

"Samuel, enough," Jonathan said as he looked out the car window. "We came to Dithoria not only for Mr. Holden and Ms. Walker's wedding, but also to take this as a chance to relax. Melissa has been unwell these past few years, and I haven't been in the mood to travel. Now is a good opportunity to unwind."

"But Sophia refuses to see me. And now Mom listens to her and won't see me either. I just don't get it. What gives Sophia the right to stop me from seeing Mom?"

Samuel took in a deep breath. As they got closer to Dithoria from Amberton, his anxiety grew. The feeling of being near home made him nervous.

Sierra had stayed by his side the entire time, comforting him through his rising unease. By the time they actually stepped into the Walker residence, Samuel was already feeling afraid.

When William and Charlotte essentially showed them the door, he felt oddly relieved.

"Since we're in Dithoria, of course we had to visit the Walkers," Melissa said gently. "If it weren't for them, who knows what would've happened to Sierra back then. Just thinking about what those trafficked children went through gives me nightmares. We were lucky that Sierra met the right people.

"Cee, you must treat Samantha well. Without her, there would be no you as you are now. Do you understand?"

Sierra nodded, resting her head on Melissa's shoulder and hugging her arm. "I know. Even though I've been abroad with Samuel all these years, I've never forgotten Ms. Blair and Sophia."

"Good girl." Melissa gently patted Sierra's shoulder and rolled down the car window, watching the scenery fly by.

"Dithoria is so beautiful. If we weren't already settled in Amberton, moving here wouldn't be a bad idea."

"Mom, do you really want to move to Dithoria?" Sierra was surprised.

"Wherever you are, that's where I want to be. Your father feels the same."

"Really?" Sierra turned to Jonathan. "Dad, do you feel that way too?"

"Of course." Jonathan smiled fondly and nodded. "You're our only daughter. Naturally, we'll go wherever you are. Cee, you grew up in Dithoria. You must have some emotional connection to it, right?"

"I didn't spend much time here," Sierra said. "I do have some feelings for this place, but I wouldn't say they run deep."

The most important person in her life was Samuel. Though they had never lacked money abroad, they were still two children sent away. They had grown up depending solely on each other.

For Sierra, home was wherever Samuel was.

After returning to the country, the first thing they should have done was visit Samantha and Sophia. Instead, they went back to Amberton and had their reunion there.

They hadn't told Samantha and Sophia about the reunion beforehand. Once everything had been settled on their end, they planned to inform them.

But for some reason, Sophia was furious. She got into a heated argument with Samuel over the phone, yelling that he was never allowed to return to the Sinclair residence again.

When Samuel called Samantha, she said that Sinclair family matters were now Sophia's responsibility and she wouldn't intervene in sibling squabbles.

She added that since Samuel and Sierra hadn't thought to return for so many years and had only come back for Sierra's family, then they should go on living their lives.

As for the money they spent abroad, it had all come from Samantha. And her money had come at the cost of Sophia's sacrifices.

Thus, Sophia owed Samuel nothing.

When Samuel started to badmouth Sophia, Samantha cut him off coldly. She told

him that he, of all people, had the least right to say anything about her.

If he dared to insult Sophia or do anything to hurt her, then he couldnoveldrama

forget about ever seeing Samantha

As far as she was concerned,

again. A

the Sinclair family no longer had a

son named Samuel Sinclair

Samuel had been stunned by those words. He couldn't believe it. He argued back,

demanding to know why she was treating him that way. Wasn't he still her son?

But Samantha only replied that she was tired, and the tone of her voice was filled with nothing but disappointment.

Before Samuel could say anything more, she hung up on him.

He wanted to explain but never got the chance to.

Now, he didn't even know what he was feeling, only that there was a deep sadness, mixed with frustration and bitterness.

He had been sent abroad since he was little. Though he had caretakers and never lacked anything material, he didn't grow up with his parents. Of course, he yearned for parental love.

And now Samantha was treating him like this. He couldn't just accept it.

Why did Sophia get to grow up with Samantha, yet act so disrespectfully toward him now? She wouldn't even let him return home.

And Samantha had said that the person least qualified to talk about Sophia was Samuel.

He was Sophia's older brother, so why wasn't he allowed?

Samuel's face darkened, and a heavy, cold demeanor surrounded him. Sierra reached out and gently held his hand, shaking her head at him softly. Samuel snapped out of it and quickly returned her grip. "Don't worry. I'm fine."

"Dad and Mom already prepared the gifts. After coming back, we didn't visit Samantha in Dithoria. That was our mistake.

"Samuel, don't be mad at Sophia. We haven't seen each other in so many years. Even if we're siblings, we don't really know each other anymore. When we see her later, please Speak

nicely. Don't get into another fight with her."