The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 295

Noah stepped forward, and with his involvement, Sky was instantly overwhelmed. It wasn't even a fight anymore—it was a one-sided beatdown.

Sky tried to shout something, but Noah was quick, covering his mouth before a single word could escape. As Sky flailed, Noah pinned his hands down effortlessly. Mason had already locked his legs in place.

"Sky, you don't deserve to be a big brother," Mason spat, raining punches down on him. "You're blind, deaf, and brainless!"

With every insult, Mason threw another jab. "Having you as a brother is the worst damn luck anyone could have. Honestly, I'm starting to wonder if you're even our parents' kid! How else do you explain how ridiculously biased you are toward Emma?"

Sky's muffled protests turned into panicked grunts, but Noah's grip didn't waver. As a professional bodyguard, his strength far outmatched Sky's, making it impossible for him to break free. Meanwhile, Mason's relentless punches left Sky's face swollen and bruised, blood dripping from his split lips.

When Sky finally coughed up blood, Noah grabbed Mason's arm and said firmly, "That's enough, Mr. Mason."

Mason wiped the sweat from his forehead and spat on Sky's battered face. "Damn, my hand hurts. At least I've finally avenged all the beatings I took as a kid because of your precious Emma."

"Well done, Mr. Mason," Noah said, stepping back and returning to his place behind Marcus.

"All done, Mr. Holden," he reported.

Marcus nodded, stepping forward. He looked down at Sky, his expression cold and his tone sharp. "Mr. Sky, maybe you should take some time to reflect on whether you've got your priorities straight."

Sky, wiping blood from his mouth, glared up at Marcus. "And you're one to talk. Can you honestly say your relationship with Sophia is completely innocent?"

He struggled to sit up, his words bitter and laced with accusation. "Sophia's supposed to be my girlfriend, but she spends more time with you than me. You're at her house more than I am! Don't tell me there's nothing going on between the two of you."

Marcus's gaze hardened, and his voice turned icy. "Mason, if I wanted Sophia, do you really think you'd stand a chance? You call yourself her boyfriend, but when she was hospitalized after being hurt, all you cared about was the person who hurt her. You think that makes you a good boyfriend?"

He took a step closer, his tone dripping with disdain. "If you were capable of protecting Sophia, I wouldn't have needed to step in. Do you even know what kind of hell she's living in at her own house?"

Marcus' contempt was obvious. He had no patience for Sky, who, in his eyes, was selfish and hypocritical.

Sky had turned a blind eye to Sophia's struggles, all while playing the role of the doting brother to Emma. Worse, he didn't even have the decency to break off his engagement with Sophia and let her go.

To Marcus, Sky wasn't just neglectful—he was using Sophia as a shield to cover up his questionable feelings for Emma.

He had long seen through the facade. Having dealt with Emma's manipulative behavior before and knowing more about the Walker family than most, he had little respect for Sky.

He'd hoped that Natalie's return to the family might bring some balance, but Sky's behavior had only gotten worse.

"Mason's right," Marcus said flatly. "With a brother like you, Natalie really hit the jackpot in bad luck."

Marcus raised his foot, the sole of his polished shoe hovering dangerously close to Sky's face. Sky flinched and quickly rolled to the side, his swollen face pale with fear.

Marcus let out a cold laugh and lowered his foot. "What's the matter, Mr. Sky? Are you scared I might step on your face?"

She hesitated, then added cautiously, "By the way, about the recording of Emma cursing me that played earlier—are you upset with me for that?"

Charlotte immediately softened at Natalie's tentative tone. She much preferred Natalie's earlier fiery, independent attitude over this nervous hesitation.

"Sweetie, why would we blame you? That recording wasn't even your doing. Marcus arranged for it to be played."

Charlotte had known in advance about Marcus's plan. At first, she'd been against it, but he had argued that if they didn't address the Emma situation head-on, people would continue to gossip and speculate.

"It's better to settle this once and for all," Marcus had said. "Let everyone see Emma for who she really is. That way, she won't be able to exploit the Walker family name anymore."

Charlotte had reluctantly agreed. After all, their reputation mattered. Emma wasn't truly part of the family, and if they were going to cut ties with her, they might as well make it definitive.

Emma had already tried to harm Natalie, and there was no point in protecting her anymore. Her lies had even turned Sky against Natalie.

The Walker family had realized Emma's true nature. She was a manipulative liar who had likely been manipulating Sky against Natalie. Someone like her had no place in their family.

Marcus' plan made sense. The recording not only exposed Emma but also cleared Natalie's name. Now, no one could accuse the Walkers—or Natalie—of being unfair to Emma.

In the long run, this public reveal would shut down any rumors about Natalie being the reason Emma was pushed out. Instead, everyone would see the truth.