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A Cue for Love Chapter 1011
Taking On A Great Challenge
Natalie sipped her coffee and did not answer Yvette immediately.
Yvette leaned forward and asked tentatively, “Natalie, is my cousin’s request troubling you?”
“Yvette, it is not difficult to ask Muse to design one-of-a-kind jewelry for your cousin. However, what your cousin wants is more than that. She wants something that would garner the king and Prince Jonathan’s favor. From what I can see, it is not an easy task,” Natalie explained.
The explanation made Yvette realize that her cousin’s request contained a much deeper meaning.
“I was too naive. I didn’t realize there was so much to it! No wonder my cousin said no one could help her except me.” Yvette had a sudden realization. “Natalie, I didn’t know my cousin’s request would cause this much trouble. If you do not wish to accept this commission, I can give her an excuse.”
Yvette chewed the tip of her sunglasses worriedly.
However, Natalie shook her head and responded with a smile, “Yvette, I never said I won’t accept this commission.”
“Really?” Yvette’s eyes brightened with relief.
“Of course.” Natalie smiled and said, “However, I have a few conditions. Apart from the fees, I would like your cousin to use her resources to find two rare herbs for me.”
Yvette was surprised to hear that Natalie’s condition included herbs. However, Natalie had also specified that they were rare herbs. Therefore, she left the room to call her cousin and briefly explained the matter to her.
When Yvette returned to the room, Natalie propped her head with a hand and asked, “What did she say?”
Yvette returned to her seat and nodded. “My cousin said it is not a problem. If you can make her shine before Prince Jonathan, she will do everything within her power to help you find the herbs.”
“In that case, can you tell me who your cousin is?” Natalie asked.
“My cousin is called Helma Leitz,” Yvette answered.
“Helma Leitz? Is she from the Leitz family?” Natalie remembered Helma. Helma’s mother was a prominent member of the royal family, so Helma inherited her mother’s traditions and frequently appeared in various royal and charity events in Loang.
After sending Yvette off, Natalie tapped her fingers on the table and pondered over the matter.
Those who had the privilege of attending Prince Jonathan’s birthday banquet were either members of the royal family or prominent figures in the government. Furthermore, women from the royal family would use various ways to showcase their regalness and elegance. Therefore, it would be challenging to design jewelry that would help Helma stand out.
As the saying goes, the bigger the challenge, the greater the rewards.
If she succeeded, she would not only receive high fees but raise Dream Jewelry’s value within a short time frame.
More importantly, she could use Helma’s royal connections to search for the medicine to cure Samuel.
Although the task was challenging, it would amount to killing three birds with one stone if she succeeded.
After Natalie was done considering, she busied herself with work again. She forced herself to work at an even faster rate, hoping to squeeze out some time for her to research ways to neutralize the poison in Samuel’s body.
She kept working even at noon and was so engrossed with work that she was unwilling to stop for lunch. Instead, she took a few bites of the sandwich Lia bought for her and continued working.
Soon, Natalie smelled the delectable fragrance of mushroom soup in the air.
It would be a little troublesome to drink soup as she worked. Thus, Natalie took a few sniffs and said to the person outside her office, “Lia, I have the sandwiches you bought me, so don’t mind me. You can have the mushroom soup!”
However, the person remained near the door and would not leave. Soon, Natalie heard footsteps as the person came to stand before her.
As the person came closer, the smell of the mushroom soup grew stronger.
A Cue for Love Chapter 1012
Accidentally Saw A Sensual Scene
“Did you hear what I said, Lia? I’ll just eat the sandwich. You can have the mushroom soup…” Natalie said as she raised her head.
Instead of Lia, the person she saw was Samuel.
Light swirled in the man’s glimmering eyes. The mole below his right eye added a devilish charm to him. He smiled gently as his body exuded an extraordinary aura.
Natalie was taken aback by his sudden appearance and asked, “Why are you here?”
“How would I know you’re eating this for lunch if I don’t come?” Samuel furrowed his eyebrows as he glanced at the sandwich with a few pieces of meat and vegetables.
She quickly put the sandwich in her hand down and used tissue paper to wipe the breadcrumbs on her hands.
“I don’t always eat sandwiches. It’s an occasional thing.”
Samuel knew Natalie’s words were just a perfunctory way of responding to him.
He wanted to teach her to care more about her body. However, when he thought about how she probably did understand what he wanted to say, he decided to watch her drink the mushroom soup instead of lecturing her.
She blinked her moist eyes and looked at the man with an unhappy expression on his face, waiting for him to say something harsh.
To her surprise, he did not scold her. Instead, he placed a bowl of fragrant mushroom soup in front of her.
“Hmm?” Natalie was puzzled.
“What are you staring at? Drink it,” Samuel uttered with his pleasant voice.
She glanced at him and asked perplexedly, “Aren’t you going to criticize me, Samuel?”
“How can I?” He sat on the seat across from her and gazed at her with a warm and tender look in his eyes. It was as though he was staring at the most valuable and rare gem in the world.
The amount of care he showed her was sickly sweet.
Even though Natalie wasn’t a kissless virgin anymore, she still blushed uncontrollably.
She was worried she would get overwhelmed by his gaze of affection, so she quickly picked up the spoon and drank the warm mushroom soup.
Moments later, she felt her stomach and her heart getting warmed up.
At that moment, she felt happy and blessed. That was also why her heart ached when she thought about the poison that was still lingering in his body.
Initially, Samuel hid the truth from her because he was worried she would feel anguished thinking about his condition. However, she would rather learn the cruel truth than lose him for good.
So, as painful as it was for her, she had to make sure Samuel didn’t notice her feelings.
Despite the intense pain in her heart, she didn’t show it on her face at all.
There was still some soup on the corner of her lips after she finished drinking the whole bowl, but she didn’t realize it.
Samuel pulled out two tissues from the tissue box, stood up from the chair, and leaned toward her. One of his hands grabbed her delicate chin while the other carefully wiped away the soup on her lips.
The distance between them was close.
He was totally focused on wiping the edge of Natalie’s lips.
On the other hand, she was very distracted. She couldn’t stop getting distracted by his handsome face. If his delicate face weren’t as flawless as it was, it wouldn’t have been that alluring to her.
She really liked his face.
Of course, she also liked him as a person, too.
Suddenly, Natalie’s small hand grabbed Samuel’s collar, and she kissed him. There was nothing to be embarrassed about since he was already her man. She could enjoy him however she wanted.
He didn’t expect her to take the initiative.
After a brief shock, he began savoring the moment as he was infected by her passion. The merry look in his eyes was incredibly seductive.
“Boss—” Yandel wanted to ask Natalie about the work progress when he unexpectedly encountered such a sensual scene.
The moment he saw that, he felt like he shouldn’t have barged in. Doesn’t Boss think her moment with Mr. Bowers is getting a little too passionate? Jeez, at least tone it down a little.
A Cue for Love Chapter 1013
Not Disappear For Long Again
Yandel felt extremely awkward.
He couldn’t just go in, but it didn’t seem right for him to just leave, either.
After Natalie pulled herself away from Samuel, she glanced at Yandel. “How long are you going to stare at us? This is my lunch break, and we don’t discuss work during breaks. Close the door, turn around, and leave.”
Yandel was stunned for a second before he returned to his senses, closed the office door silently, and ran away.
With him gone, only Samuel and Natalie were left in the spacious office.
“Shall we continue?” Samuel smiled lovingly.
“Mhm.” She bit her lip and nodded obediently.
At that moment, it was his turn to take the initiative.
He carried her and placed her on the office table before kissing her deeply.
When night fell, Samuel and Natalie returned home together.
It was the first time Emma saw Samuel, and she was totally enamored by his beauty. Despite her efforts, she couldn’t squeeze out a word from her mouth for a long time.
Although she had seen a handsome man like Jerome before, she never thought she would meet a man even more handsome than him. Wow. Ms. Nichols and her children are good-looking enough. I didn’t expect her friends to be incredibly attractive, too!
While Emma remained stunned, the children swarmed toward Samuel when they saw him.
“You’re back, Daddy!”
“I miss you so much, Daddy!”
“What are you so busy with, Daddy? Why did you only show up now?”
Despite the kids’ high emotional quotient and tendencies to act like mini-adults, they were still just children. They hadn’t seen Samuel for a long while. They only had two video calls prior to their current meeting, which was why they were very excited to be able to hug their father again.
The two girls, Sophia and Yumi, were getting especially emotional. Tears were welling in their eyes.
Samuel missed the children as much as they missed him.
Despite that, he still maintained a composed façade and only allowed his daughters to be physically affectionate with him. The boys didn’t even get a chance to hug him.
“I really am back this time,” he said seriously.
“Really?” Sophia received special treatment from her dad as she sat on his thighs. “You’re not going to disappear for a long time because you’re busy with work like before, right, Daddy?”
Samuel hesitated to reply to that question.
Children’s hearts were the purest, especially his daughter’s.
While he loved all his children, he still favored his daughters more. He lied to Franklin before, but he never lied to Sophia.
Sophia just asked whatever question was on her mind, but the answer to that question was too grave. It was difficult for him to reply to her truthfully. How could he tell her that he might only have a few months left to live? The truth was too cruel.
“Why aren’t you saying anything, Daddy?” Confusion was reflected in Sophia’s big, watery eyes.
The other four were equally confounded by his hesitation to reply and started feeling anxious. They wondered if there was a difficult-to-solve issue going on between their parents.
At that moment, Natalie blinked and smiled. “He won’t.”
She was worried an answer like that still wouldn’t relieve her children’s worries, so she continued, “Mommy really loves Daddy. I won’t let him disappear from our lives for a long, long time again!”
She tightened her grip when she said that.
While her red, tender lips formed a charming smile, there was a tinge of ruthlessness and determination in her tone when she said that. There’s no way I’ll let my man go that easily.
When Samuel heard that, a gleam twirled around in his eyes. He wasn’t sure how to describe that complicated feeling in his heart, but he knew she was serious. While her serious demeanor attracted her, it did make his heart clench.
He was reluctant to leave her and his family, too.
With a smile, he assured, “Don’t worry. I’ll do my best to not disappear for a long time, too!”
A Cue for Love Chapter 1014
Report From The Children
“Hooray!” Sophia clapped her small hands with a bright smile. “From this day onward, we’re a family of seven! There’s Mommy, Daddy, Franklin, Clayton, Xavian, Yumi, and me! We’re going to live together every day and never leave each other!”
While the other four children didn’t say anything, there was a cheery smile on their faces.
Even though Emma had lived for half a century, she was still touched by such a happy scene.
Before she met Samuel, she wondered what the children’s father looked like. After she saw him with her own eyes, she thought he was an extraordinary man in many aspects, and he easily exceeded her expectation of him.
“See, Mrs. Bunton? I told you Daddy is handsome!” Clayton’s eyes were filled with pride when he said that.
Emma smiled and stuck up her thumb. “You’re right! You didn’t lie to me at all. He really is handsome!”
The children’s smiles became sweeter than honey when they heard their dad being praised.
“I just finished preparing dinner, actually. Please lead the children into the dining room. I’ll serve the dishes soon.” Emma smiled.
“All right. Thank you for your hard work, Mrs. Bunton.” Natalie nodded.
It didn’t take long for Emma to serve dinner after Natalie and Samuel took the children into the dining room.
All five kids ate elegantly and quietly. When they did occasionally talk, they would finish chewing their food first. Natalie did the same. Samuel, of course, had the best eating manner among all of them.
Emma, who was watching them eat at the side, was impressed.
She finally understood that some things couldn’t be learned and could only be born with.
After dinner was over, she cleaned up the dishes.
It had been too long since the children saw Samuel, so they all clung to him instead of Natalie.
As the children’s father, the love Samuel showed them wasn’t any less than what Natalie could provide. However, he tended to hide his affection for them. Even though he still pretended to be calm while the children clung to him, he was very happy when he saw how much his children loved him.
Natalie just so happened to have something to take care of, so she went to the study by herself.
When only Samuel and the children were left in the room, they carried small stools and sat around their father.
“There’s something really important we need to tell you, Daddy,” Franklin uttered seriously.
“Oh? What is it?” Samuel unbuttoned his sleeves and rolled it up, revealing his muscular arms.
“Jerome, Mommy’s childhood friend really likes Mommy!” said Xavian. He then added, “If he hadn’t listened to his grandpa’s advice to become a soldier and instead followed Mommy to Chanaea, our daddy would probably be him, and not you.”
Clayton nodded. “Xavian is right. Jerome likes Mommy a lot. When we were in Loang, he treated us and Mommy really well. There was almost nothing we could complain about.”
Even Sophia couldn’t help but join in. “He’s a really good guy, Daddy! He didn’t treat us poorly just because we aren’t related to him by blood! In fact, I think he’s so in love with Mommy that he treats us well, too!”
Yumi spoke, too. “Daddy, the thing is… Mr. Sutton treats us well because he wants to, not because he’s pretending to. It’s a very rare thing!”
Thanks to the children’s description, Samuel gained a deeper understanding of Jerome. If he can become a major-general of Loang at such a young age, his abilities must be impressive. Still, his affection for Natalie far exceeded my expectations.
A Cue for Love Chapter 1015
My Husband Is Strong
Samuel had to admit that Jerome was an opponent worthy of respect if the latter could garner such high praises from the children.
As the children stared at him with worry, he raised his head and promised, “Don’t worry. He may be good, but I’m no slouch either. I won’t let him take your mommy away.”
Upon getting his reassurance, the children’s anxious expressions relaxed.
“We believe in you, Daddy!”
“Do your best, Daddy!”
“Fighting!”
The five kids relaxed completely as the alarms in their hearts were turned off.
As Samuel worked, the children spent their free time doing their stuff instead of being disruptive, leading to an indescribably harmonious atmosphere.
Meanwhile, in the study, Natalie had been flipping through books so old that the pages had turned yellow and were falling apart.
Samuel didn’t bring up the topic of his poison for fear that it would make her sad.
However, she promised she wouldn’t give up on him, and she intended to keep her word.
She stayed awake deep into the night until the point where she could no longer resist her sleepiness and fell asleep on the desk.
After Samuel coaxed his children to sleep, he still didn’t see Natalie returning to the bedroom.
So, he put the tablet down and entered the study to see her sleeping on the desk.
Even though there wasn’t any makeup on her porcelain-like face, she still appeared irresistibly stunning under the orange light.
As he glanced at the desk she was sleeping on, he saw the precious books that her grandfather had left behind.
Natalie had been shutting herself in the study and staying up until three in the morning for his sake.
Samuel crouched, pulled her into his arms, and carried her in his embrace.
She gently rubbed her head against his chest a few times, likely because her subconscious mind detected his scent.
He stared at her tenderly as the edge of his lips curved slightly upward.
Then, he carried her into the bedroom and covered her with a blanket before turning off the light.
As they both lay in bed, Natalie had already entered dreamland while Samuel was still trying to fall asleep.
In his drowsy state, he noticed her soft body moving closer and closer to him before she hugged him tightly.
Whether when she was awake or asleep, it was very rare for her to hug him so possessively. However, that night was different.
Samuel moved his body a little, which caused Natalie to mumble with dissatisfaction.
“Don’t go… I won’t let you go, Samuel… Wait! Just wait… for me. I’ll come up with a way…” she mumbled in her half-asleep state.
He could hear every single word she muttered in her sleep clearly. She told me before that I brought her salvation. Now it seems like she’s returning the favor. I had given up on removing the poison from my body, yet she still did her best to save me. In that case, how can I just give up? If I stop trying, doesn’t that mean I’m spitting on her hard work?
Unbeknownst to him, his train of thought had solidified his determination to survive.
He kissed Natalie’s forehead and spoke with his magnetic voice. “Goodnight!”
The next day, when Natalie headed downstairs for breakfast, she saw that Samuel was already sitting at the dining table with the children. That sight brought a smile to her face.
What she wanted had always been simple.
The scene in front of her was the happiness she craved.
Emma served the freshly prepared breakfast with a smile. “Mr. Bowers is the one who prepared today’s breakfast, Ms. Nichols! He’s such a good cook that it made me feel bad about my cooking skills!”
She wasn’t flattering Samuel as she was genuinely shocked by his amazing cooking skill.
In her mind, a man as elegant and handsome as Samuel wasn’t much of an expert at doing chores. And yet, he was so good that he easily prepared breakfast for seven people!
“You don’t have to be so humble, Mrs. Bunton.” After Natalie took a bite of the meatballs, she smiled. “Well, I suppose my hubby is pretty outstanding.”
A Cue for Love Chapter 1016
In Control
Samuel didn’t say anything else and smiled.
Both of them are so sweet! The children covered their mouths and giggled in secret as they watched their parents acting lovey-dovey with each other.
Emma smiled too. “That’s true. Of course, he’s outstanding. After all, he’s your man, Ms. Nichols.”
She and the family of seven had a joyous breakfast.
After breakfast, Natalie was about to head to the company as usual. Before she did, she went to the café where she and Anna had agreed to meet.
She arrived first, so she ordered a cup of coffee and sat at a table next to the window.
Anna arrived not too long after.
As the bell at the entrance of the café rang, Natalie saw Anna approach her in a gray dress.
It was more than twenty days ago since they last met. Anna appeared to be in a much better state. Her skin certainly looked far more vibrant compared to before. Moreover, there was an air of confidence and independence around her, which made people feel delighted when looking at her.
Natalie was stunned for a second, though she was happy for Anna’s positive transformation.
“Over here, Anna.” She smiled and waved.
Anna ordered a cup of cappuccino before sitting across from Natalie.
“You look great,” Natalie praised from the bottom of her heart. “You’re looking more and more different from when I saw you at the casino. A woman does look better when she’s confident.”
Anna shook her head with a smile. “No need to praise me like that, Natalie. There’s no way I’m better looking than you! Anyway, I have good news! My court case with Caleb has been going pretty smoothly. My daughter will stay with me, and he won’t get even a cent! When I saw him begging me for forgiveness in tears, I was on cloud nine.”
Natalie commented with glee, “He deserved it!”
The two women exchanged a glance and chuckled.
After they finished catching up with each other’s lives, they talked about Helma.
Anna’s expression changed slightly when she finished listening to the story. After a while, her expression returned to normal. The shift in her expression looked quite ambiguous.
Natalie spoke. “Anna, you…”
“The Leitz family holds a very prestigious position in Loang, and Helma is their family’s prized daughter.” Anna didn’t avoid the topic and spoke straightforwardly. “I’m confident in my design capabilities. However, I’m worried her standard will be so high that she won’t consider it. “
Natalie took a sip of her coffee and smiled mischievously. “Do you really think you must rely on jewelry and makeup to get Prince Jonathan to fall for Helma at the banquet?”
“Isn’t that the case?” Anna furrowed her eyebrows. “Didn’t Helma spend so much money hiring Dream Jewelry for that purpose?”
“Let me put this in another way. Do you think Prince Jonathan will fall for me just because I show up at the banquet wearing the most beautiful jewelry? “
That example instantly helped Anna understand something.
“I took on the request because of the Leitz family’s status. As you said before, they are related to the royal family, which made them superior to the Stone family.
If Prince Jonathan is a little bit smart, he’ll know that he needs to get together with the prized daughter of the Leitz family to ascend to the throne.”
Natalie put her coffee down, met Anna’s eyes, and continued, “That’s why your design simply needs to fit with Helma’s image and the setting of the banquet to accomplish your mission. As for the ‘difficulties,’ it’s just a way for me to deal with the Leitz family.
Helma is actually quite naïve. She thought a marriage of convenience depends on how much the prince will like her, but she has no idea that a marriage of convenience values what benefits she can bring to the table. So, do you still think it’s hard, Anna?”
A Cue for Love Chapter 1017
Kiss Lasted Too Short
Anna stared at Natalie, who was smiling mischievously and was impressed by her strategy.
“It’s not hard at all.” Anna smiled. “I’ll wait for you to send me the information about Helma, then I can start focusing on the design.”
“Okay.” Natalie stretched her hand out. “I hope we’ll have a great time working together!”
“Of course!” Anna tightly grabbed her friend’s hand as lots of emotions were reflected in her eyes. “Also, thank you!”
“There’s no need for us to be so courteous with each other from now on, okay?”
“Okay,” Anna agreed. I swear, Natalie is my savior and the source of my good fortune! I feel like as long as I follow her, everything will go smoothly. My life and career are just getting better and better instead of returning to how it was in the past. There’s no way I’ll let Natalie get rid of me. I’m following her for the rest of my life!
After the discussion about the collaboration was over, Natalie spent the next few days at her company and at home. When she was at the company, she would work really hard. Once she returned home, she would research the books her granddad left for her to find any clues that might help remove Samuel’s poison.
A couple more days passed, and it was time to head to the Leitz residence to measure Helma’s sizes and discuss the preparation.
It was a stormy day when Natalie drove to the Leitz residence.
Just as she was about to approach her car with an umbrella, a big, black umbrella appeared above her.
“Hmm?” She raised her head and saw Samuel’s dark eyes.
“The rain’s getting too big. I’ll drive you to your destination.” His bony fingers held the umbrella as he whispered, “I’m worried about you going alone.”
“I can handle it myself.”
“Sure, but I can accompany you, too.” He narrowed his eyes and pulled her into his embrace. “Don’t push yourself too hard. You’ve been working tirelessly lately. You should at least take a nap on the ride.”
She hugged his waist and buried her head in his chest, smiling. “Thank you, Hubby.”
He lowered his head and smiled at her, too. “It’s my pleasure.”
Like a knight, he escorted her into the passenger’s seat while holding the large umbrella.
After she went in, he walked over to the driver’s seat. As he closed the umbrella, rainwater unavoidably splashed onto his body, but he didn’t mind.
Natalie was indeed very tired, so she closed her eyes and rested on the passenger seat.
The edge of Samuel’s lips curved upward as he adjusted the air conditioner to an appropriate temperature before driving her to the Leitz residence.
The sound of rain hitting the car window made for relaxing white noise.
The whole journey took around half an hour. Natalie woke up when the car stopped in front of the Leitz residence. She noticed the storm had gotten much smaller, and she felt a lot better after taking a nap.
“I’ll wait here until you’re done,” Samuel informed in a deep voice.
“All right. I’ll finish it up as soon as I can.” She unbuckled her seatbelt and prepared to exit the vehicle when she remembered something.
Before getting off the car, she landed a quick kiss on his lips.
That little brat… Isn’t the kiss a bit too brief?
With that thought in mind, Samuel touched his lips. There was nothing but affection and love in his narrow eyes.
When Natalie arrived at the entrance of the Leitz residence, a butler in a uniform greeted her, “Are you Ms. Nichols?”
“I am.”
“Ms. Helma has been waiting for you in the living room. Please follow me.” The butler led her into the luxurious residence of the Leitz family.
Natalie had seen plenty of mansions before, yet she was still blown away by how dazzling the interior of the Leitz residence was. The oil painting on the ceiling alone was enough to overwhelm her. The burgundy wool carpet on the floor gave her a sense of solemnity.
Upon arriving at the living room, the butler knocked on the door and informed, “Ms. Nichols has arrived, Ms. Helma.”
“Let her in.” A gentle, feminine voice was heard coming from inside the room.
A Cue for Love Chapter 1018
Swept Her Off Her Feet
The butler left as Natalie entered the living room.
The decoration in the room was as luxurious and elegant as what she had seen prior. Whether it was the decorative paintings on the walls or the crystal chandeliers, they highlighted the extraordinary identity and status of the house’s owner.
A woman in a slim-fitting pink dress who was standing next to the window caught Natalie’s eyes.
The woman’s wavy hair was draped on her left shoulder. Even though she was at her own home, she still had delicate makeup applied to her face. While her facial features weren’t that impressive, she was exuding an air of natural elegance, which added to her charm.
“Hello, Ms. Nichols.” Helma turned around and stared at Natalie.
“Hello, Ms. Leitz,” Natalie greeted back. There was neither humbleness nor arrogance in her eyes.
Helma studied Natalie from head to toe. As the former saw how composed the latter was, it endeared the latter to the former.
After all, she didn’t believe someone who fawned over her could design jewelry worthy for her to wear at the banquet.
“Sit here.” She pointed at a chair.
“Thank you.” Natalie took her seat.
After Helma sat, she smiled with glimmering eyes. “I’m very impressed with the ‘Rebirth’ series launched by Dream Corporation. It’s innovative, and the design is very striking.”
She paused and continued, “It’s why I’ve hired Yvette as the middleman to ask Dream Corporation and Muse to design me a special jewelry.”
Helma was a relative of the royal family, so her regal upbringing prevented her from saying that she wanted to show off at the banquet.
Even though she didn’t say it aloud, Natalie understood her intentions.
Natalie smiled. “No worries, Ms. Nichols. I ensure you that Muse’s design will look as fabulous as you hope for.”
“Really?” Joy flashed across Helma’s eyes.
“Of course.” Natalie nodded.
Helma’s cheeks began flushing, and her smile turned brighter when she heard Natalie’s reply. “I thought Dream is just a design company. I certainly didn’t expect it to be more than meets the eye. Not only does the company have a talented designer like Muse, but it also has an excellent boss like you, Ms. Nichols.”
She joyously held Natalie’s hand as she spoke.
Natalie allowed Helma to do that, but she still maintained a reasonable distance away from her client. “You flatter me!”
Helma proceeded to ask a bunch of other things as she stared at Natalie.
Natalie answered all the questions appropriately, and they had a great time talking with each other. The conversation made Helma very satisfied with Natalie.
“I still need to measure your sizes, Ms. Leitz,” Natalie reminded.
“Okay!” Helma cooperated with Natalie as the latter quickly measured all the former’s sizes and recorded all the measurements.
Just as Natalie was about to leave, Helma cheerfully invited, “It’s about time for dinner. How about you stay and enjoy a meal with me?”
Natalie shook her head. “I appreciate your hospitality, but I must leave and continue to discuss your design with Muse.”
Helma complied with Natalie’s request and nodded instead of insisting on her staying. “Then I’ll find another opportunity to treat you to a meal.”
“Sure!” Natalie smiled.
Helma asked her housekeepers to send Natalie to the exit.
When Samuel saw Natalie strolling out of the Leitz residence, he stepped out of the driver’s seat. Then, he opened the umbrella and approached her.
Concurrently, Heidi had just returned in her car. She was in a bad mood because she was annoyed by the rain, but when she raised her head, she saw a charming man with an air of divinity around him.
He was nearly one meter and ninety centimeters tall. His white shirt was wet from the rain, which made it cling to his lean and sturdy body. He had broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His legs were so slender that they made him look like a perfect male model.
The most alluring part about him was his face.
His cold eyes, tall nose, and thin lips were irresistibly attractive to her.
Heidi had met plenty of handsome men before, but the man in front of her totally swept her off her feet.
A Cue for Love Chapter 1019
Heidi
Samuel approached Natalie and positioned the umbrella above her head.
“Did it go well?” he asked with a smile.
“Yeah, quite well. You didn’t get bored, did you?” She chuckled.
“Why would I be bored waiting for you?” Samuel stared at Natalie lovingly and continued, “The rain’s getting heavy again. We should hurry back to the car, else we risk getting soaked.”
“Okay.” She nodded and stepped out of the Leitz residence.
His umbrella followed her closely and didn’t let even a single drop of rain land on her.
Even though the small pools of water on the ground were constantly disturbed by the rain, she didn’t seem at all bothered by the storm.
It was as though she was detached from reality and that Samuel was the only thing in her world.
Natalie felt like her heart was gently ruffled by feathers as tears filled her eyes.
There were more downs than ups in her turbulent, obstacle-ridden life. However, when she was being loved and cared for by him, she felt like none of that mattered.
It wasn’t until Natalie entered the vehicle that Samuel closed the umbrella and sat in the driver’s seat.
Heidi had been staring at him unblinkingly. Even as the Hummer left and disappeared from her sight, she still didn’t look away. He’s gone? God, I felt like my soul was almost sucked away by him! He’s too… handsome! He’s the most handsome man I’ve ever seen! It’s a shame I didn’t have enough time to learn his name and background or exchange a sentence with him! Still, even through the rain, I’ve already fallen for him…
As she exited the car, her assistant held up an umbrella for her.
When she thought about Samuel’s gentleness while holding the umbrella and then glanced at her assistant’s mediocre appearance, she felt irked.
At that moment, all she felt about her assistant was that he was ugly, stupid, and didn’t fit her ideal image of a perfect man.
“Give me the umbrella!” Heidi exclaimed with annoyance.
“Eh?” The assistant still hadn’t reacted to the situation yet.
“Idiot!” Heidi snorted and grabbed the umbrella from her assistant’s hand, leaving him in the rain. “Didn’t you hear what I said? Just looking at you makes me feel annoyed!”
The assistant had no idea why she was suddenly behaving like that. He was completely drenched in the storm and couldn’t even open his eyes, but he didn’t have the guts to complain about the arrogant daughter of the Leitz family.
After Heidi arrived inside her house, she handed the wet umbrella to a nearby butler.
“Ms. Heidi…” the butler greeted politely.
Helma was very famous in Yaleview, yet barely anyone knew about Heidi.
They weren’t born to the same mother. Helma was the daughter of Geert’s official wife while Heidi was an unplanned child he had when he was young.
When Geert was a young man, he had an awful experience due to his exile. It was thanks to Heidi’s mother that he managed to survive multiple times. After he returned to the Leitz family, he lost contact with her. It took nearly two years before he found the daughter he had with her and named the daughter Heidi Leitz as a sign of official recognition.
He felt he owed Heidi too much. While Heidi couldn’t enjoy all the benefits Helma possessed, he did love her a lot and gave her almost anything she wanted.
Heidi asked impatiently, “Tell me, who is that man?”
“What man?” The butler was dumbfounded.
“The one who held an umbrella for the woman earlier!”
“Which man?” The butler shook his head. “Forgive me for not knowing, Ms. Heidi.”
“Then what about the woman? You should know who she is, right?” Heidi questioned in agitation. “I saw her walk out of the building earlier. There’s no way my family will allow a stranger to walk in or out of this place as they please.”
While the butler knew nothing about Samuel, he did know about Natalie, so he answered, “The woman is the chairwoman of Dream Jewelry, Natalie Nichols.”
A Cue for Love Chapter 1020
She Likes You
Heidi entered the Leitz residence with the butler following behind.
“Natalie Nichols? The chairwoman of Dream?” Heidi took off the pink hat on her head and asked, “What is she doing here?”
“Ms. Helma invited her here. I heard Ms. Helma tasked her with designing a piece of jewelry she would wear while attending Prince Jonathan’s birthday banquet,” said the butler, telling her everything he knew.
Heidi and Helma were born to the same father but not the same mother. While they didn’t hate each other, they weren’t close to each other either.
Heidi was destined not to be able to marry into the royal family due to her mother’s status. However, she didn’t have any interest in marrying into the royal family. She enjoyed doing whatever she wanted whenever she wanted.
When she thought about Samuel’s sturdy figure, traces of love danced across her eyes. “Interesting!”
She was very interested in the man standing by Natalie’s side, whom she thought was Natalie’s male assistant. If I can spend one night with him, I bet that experience will be very… breathtaking.
After Helma exited the living room, she saw Heidi asking the butler about Natalie. She thought her sister was jealous of her and wanted to screw up her plan for the banquet.
“Why are you asking about Dream Jewelry?” Helma asked with furrowed eyebrows.
Seeing how defensive Helma was, Heidi grinned. “Don’t worry, Helma. I’m more than happy for you to marry Prince Jonathan and take the Leitz family to even greater heights. I’m not going to do anything to mess up your plan for the prince’s birthday. I’m just… interested in Natalie’s male assistant. I want to be his friend.”
“You’re a member of the Leitz family, Heidi. Don’t go too far,” Helma reminded coldly. “I’ve heard plenty about your ‘romantic encounters’ lately. You better control yourself and not cause a mess before the banquet.”
“Do you think just because I regard you as my sister means I actually see you as my real sister, Helma?” Heidi took off her white gloves and stepped toward Helma with a cold look. “Your mother may possess noble blood, but don’t forget that without my mother’s sacrifice, our father wouldn’t have survived. You’ll at most be a lowly relative of the royal family and have none of your current glory!”
“You!” Helma exclaimed with anger.
“I’m on board with your plan to become the queen.” Heidi sneered, “However, you don’t get a say in what I do. Who I like is none of your business. I can do whatever I please! This is what you and our father owed me!”
When she finished, she ignored Helma’s furious expression and sashayed back to her bedroom.
Upon entering her bedroom, Heidi pulled out a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet and poured herself a cup of wine.
She gently swirled the cup as she stared at the red liquid reflecting light in the glass. The image of Samuel’s handsome face surfaced in her mind again. I wonder what his name is. Since he’s Natalie’s assistant, I just need to offer him a higher wage! Then he’ll become my assistant. There’s nothing wrong with that.
She really liked him, so much so that just a glance at him was enough to move her to her core. I want him! I’ll do whatever it takes to get him!
Her mind was formulating a plan to seduce Samuel as she cackled.
The next day, Samuel could feel someone stalking him when he went outside.
“Do you feel that, Jesper?” he asked with a raise eyebrow.
“There’s indeed someone following us, Mr. Bowers,” Jesper replied with a heavy expression. “I’ll ask Billy to investigate them.”
“Mhm, take care of it.”
“Roger!”
It didn’t take long before Jesper received the result of Billy’s investigation. As he drove, he reported the findings to Samuel.
“It’s the second daughter of the Leitz family, Heidi Leitz.” At first, he hesitated to report everything. Even after trying to come up with a better way to describe it, he couldn’t find the right words. So, he steeled himself and said, “It would appear that she sent someone to follow you because she likes you…”