Chapter 296 Putting Sky on Leave

When Natalie heard Charlotte say the recording was Marcus' doing, she froze. Marcus hadn't mentioned any of this to her. In her original plan, she'd given the recording to Olivia, expecting her to handle it. Now, Natalie couldn't shake the feeling that tonight's events had slipped slightly out of her control. Yet, the overall outcome still aligned with her intentions. "Sweetie, let's go," Charlotte said, gently pulling Natalie along. "Mrs. Holden Senior isn't exactly an outsider. Back when our family was in trouble, he stepped in and helped us. Without him, we wouldn't be where we are today," she explained with a sigh. She added, "When your dad and I returned the engagement gifts to the Holdens, we tested the waters. We had you younger ones call him Mr. Holden Senior out of respect, and he didn't seem to mind. That shows he's not hung up on formalities. "He's older, and his generation deserves our respect. If the two families become even closer in the future, we'll naturally a