Chapter 597 A Surprise (Part 1)

After Elijah finished speaking, he looked at Natalie cautiously. He had truly worried himself sick over Marcus' happiness. Natalie took a moment to think carefully about what Elijah had said. After a while, she slowly nodded. "Alright, I won't say a thing." She realized Elijah had a point. She wasn't Marcus, so she couldn't fully understand what this meant to him. For him, it might be something joyful and deeply meaningful. She shouldn't impose her own perspective on someone else's choice. Marcus wanted to give her a surprise. The moment she acted genuinely surprised, that reaction would probably be the most satisfying and happiest moment for him. All she needed to do was pretend she knew nothing and quietly wait for the surprise he had prepared. "Thank you, Elijah," she said sincerely. "Mrs. Holden, there's no need to thank me. If there's nothing else, I'll step out now." Elijah grinned. Natalie nodded, and Elijah quietly left the office. The room returned to silence. She didn