The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 244 This Was Clearly a Jab at Him for What Had Happened Before Zane quickly shook his head. "No way, Natalie! I'm not that kind of person! I didn't do it!" "Then break up with Ruby immediately. Now," Natalie ordered.

"Huh?" Zane was dumbfounded.

"What's the matter? You don't want to?" "I do! Of course, I do!" Zane quickly pulled out his phone, dialed Ruby's number, and put it on speaker.

"Hello, Ruby?" Zane said into the phone. "I'm breaking up with you right now. As of this moment, you're no longer my girlfriend." Before Ruby could even respond, Zane ended the call and blocked all of Ruby's accounts in front of Natalie. He then obediently handed his phone to Natalie. "Here, Natalie, check if you want." Natalie took Zane's phone and tapped through it. "Wasn't Ruby your girlfriend? Yet, the moment I told you to break up, you did it without hesitation? What kind of spineless jerk are you?" "She was my girlfriend, yes, but only because my mom liked her I never did!" Zane said, looking aggrieved. "And I swear, I never bullied Ms. Sinclair with her.

He added, "To be honest, Natalie, I knew that Ruby's mom was a mistress. She got involved with Mr. Sinclair knowingly-she wasn't deceived. And honestly? I never wanted to date the daughter of a mistress.

"But Ruby's mom worked hard to please my mother, hoping to secure Ruby a place in the Holt family. She went all out to win my mother over, and I was just the one being forced to comply.

"So the moment you toldto break up with her, I couldn't be happier!" "Oh?" Natalie glanced at Zane, who looked at her with a mix of grievance and flattery.

"Natalie, I swear I never bullied Ms. Sinclair," Zane continued. "If there are rumors aboutbullying her, then Ruby must be the one spreading them! "Even though Ruby and I have been dating, I've never even held her hand, let alone kissed or hugged her. If you don't believe me, ask Mr. Holden." Zane turned to Marcus. "Mr. Holden, you're good friends with Ms. Sinclair-you must know that I've never once been to the Sinclair residence, right?" Marcus stayed silent.

Natalie's gaze landed on Marcus as she slowly said, "But before you arrived, Mr. Holden toldthat everyone in our circle knows you dote on Ruby, that Ruby bullies Sophia, and that you're her accomplice." Marcus hesitated briefly before admitting, "Yes, that's what everyone says." If he had wronged Zane without knowing the full truth, then he would apologize as he should.

"I've overheard people talking about how you and Ruby bullied Sophia more than once. Would you liketo recount the details?" Marcus' voice sounded low and sharp as his piercing gaze settled on Zane.

"That's not true! I swear I never did!" Zane protested, feeling even more wronged.

He knew of Marcus and had seen him from afar at certain social gatherings, but he never had the chance to speak with him due to his lower status.

The reason he had confidently claimed that Marcus should know he had never been to the Sinclair residence was because Ruby had told him so. According to Ruby, Sophia was close friends with Marcus, who often visited the Sinclair residence. Ruby claimed that Sophia was secretly seducing Marcus.

She even cursed Sophia, calling her shameless. She said that despite knowing Marcus was engaged to Emma, she continued to pursue him while in a relationship with Sky.

When Ruby had ranted about Sophia being a homewrecker, her face twisted with rage, and her teeth gnashed together-it was an utterly horrifying sight.

At that moment, Zane had wanted to remind her that her own mother was a homewrecker too. But under his mother's pressure, he ultimately held his tongue, though he had been itching to say it.

That said, he had never set foot in the Sinclair residence.

If Marcus had visited there often, he should have realized that he had never once run into Ruby's so-called boyfriend-him.

"Mr. Holden, have you seenbully Sophia with your own eyes? Or personally heard Sophia say that Ruby and bullied her?" Zane asked through gritted teeth. Though he felt deeply wronged, he was determined to clear his name.

"I have no idea where these rumors about Ruby andcfrom, but I've always been working diligentlyzat Goodwill Pharmacy. I can call Ruby right now and have her cover. Meanwhile, Mr. Holden, you can call whoever told you these rumors here and have them ctoo? "And lastly, let's bring Sophia here as well. We'll confront each other face to face. I refuse to carry the weight of a false accusation for the rest of my life!" Marcus said.

"That's enough. Let's put this matter on hold for now," Natalie said, casting a smirk of mockery at Marcus. I didn't take you for a gossip Mr. Holden. Nor did I expect you to be the type to believe every rumor you hear." Her words were clearly a jab at Marcus for what had happened before.

Marcus' expression shifted slightly. Before he could explain, Natalie continued, "Alright, Zane. Bring speople and helpmove Ms. Sinclair to Goodwill Pharmacy." Zane was a little puzzled. He instinctively asked, "Sophia Sinclair?" "Who else?" Natalie rolled her eyes.

"Right away, Natalie!" Zane quickly gathered his people and followed her into the hospital.

Zane hesitated as they passed Marcus, and his expression shifted.

In the end, he couldn't hold back. "Mr. Holden you owean apology for falsely accusing me." "You're right. I apologize," Marcus said without hesitation. "I spoke without verifying the truth. I was wrong. I'm sorry."

Zane was momentarily stunned. He had expected Marcus to use hism status as the notable scion of Dithbria State to pressure him, but instead, he admitted fault outright.

"If you want compensation for emotional distress, talk to Ethan Marcus handed Zane a business Busi card. "He's my assistant. I'll let him know." "N-No thanks!" Zane frantically waved his hands and bolted toward Natalie.

"Your apology is enough, Mr. Holden. I don't need any compensation," he called back as he practically sprinted away.

Even if Marcus were willing to compensate him, Zane wouldn't dare accept it.

He had only fought to prove his innocence because he didn't want Natalie to think he was a jerk.

Besides, he had truly never bullied Sophia.

Soon, Sophia was transferred into a Goodwill Pharmacy vehicle, and Marcus got in as well.

After arriving at Goodwill Pharmacy, Zane sent Sophia to a prearranged room.

Just as Natalie was about to follow, Marcus suddenly reached out and blocked her path.

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