Ch. 1221..1230

A Cue for Love Chapter 1221-Half an hour passed before Natalie returned home from buying the desserts she and her children loved the most.

'Tm back, Emma." When she stepped into her home, she was surprised that Emma wasn't there. Did she not hear me? Is she in the kitchen or keeping the children company upstairs?

Just as she wondered about Emma's whereabouts, she saw what was transpiring in the living room.

Sophia was sitting on Mikhail's back, giggling and urging him to run faster. Meanwhile, he crawled on the ground and held her in place with one hand so she wouldn't fall from his back.

As for Emma, she was standing at the side, watching the scene unfold indifferently, as though she had been desensitized.

Furrowing her eyebrows, Natalie asked, "What's going on?"

Her sudden voice prompted everyone to turn their attention to her.

Upon putting down the dessert in her hand, Natalie approached Sophia and attempted to remove the girl from Mikhail's back. Before she could do that, however, the girl leaped from his back and scampered to her mother like a cheery bird. "You're back, Mommy!"

What are you... Natalie was confounded.

This mister is very nice, Mommy. When I said I wanted to play pretend to ride a horse, he played with me! Sophia pointed at Mikhail, who was still on the ground, his face covered in sweat. He seemed pretty happy to have played with her.

Mister? I don't think he told Sophia his identity yet. It seems like she's just treating him as though he was just another senior. Natalie crouched before her daughter and advised, "He's not a spring chicken, Sophia, so his back may not be in good condition. If you want to play that next time, you should ask your daddy or Uncle Steven to do it instead. He's an old man, so if you want to play with him in the future, you mustn't treat him like that, okay?"

After briefly processing her mother's words, Sophia glanced at Mikhail and nodded vigorously. "I get it now, Mommy. I won't be that willful next time."

Good girl. Smiling, Natalie suggested, "Look at the dirt on your hands and sweat on your face. You should go and take a shower first. Once you're done, we'll get Franklin, Clayton, Yumi, and Xavian to eat dessert with US together."

Okay! Sophia nodded obediently.

Then, Natalie stood and turned to Emma. "Please help me bring Sophia upstairs, Emma."

Emma picked up Natalie's intentions and nodded. "Will do, Ms. Nichols."

Then she held the girl's hand and went upstairs.

At the same time, Mikhail slowly stood from the ground, wiped the dust on his body, and stared at Natalie. His attendant noticed his Intentions as well and backed away.

At that, only Mikhail and Natalie were left in the living room.

Natalie's eyes glinted as she muttered, "Why... are you here?"

Standing still, he asked somewhat moodily, "While I can receive news of your recovery progress, I still want to take a look at you myself. How are you doing so far?"

I'm doing well. My recovery's almost complete. The edge of her mouth twitched. "Thanks for getting Dr. Dalton to treat me. He did a great job, so much so that my injuries won't be leaving any scars."

No need to thank me. This is what I'm supposed to do. He really wanted to acknowledge her as his daughter, but he wasn't sure how to put his thoughts into words, so he instead said, "I have many things I want to ask and tell you, Natalie. However, I'm not sure where to begin. Will you give me a chance to do both?"

Staring at the white-haired man in front of her, Natalie thought, This is the man Mom deeply loved and never made her regret anything. After experiencing so many ups and downs, I don't want to hate anyone anymore. Instead, I'm much more curious about him and Mom's past...

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 1222-“Have a seat/ Natalie said before entering the kitchen with the cold pot of coffee in the living room and returning with a hot one.

Then she poured the coffee into a cup and handed it to Mikhail. “Here you go."

When he saw that, he felt as though his mind had traveled back to more than two decades ago. Jen would also serve me coffee like this in the past. Natalie's demeanor and manner of pouring the coffee are almost precisely the same as Jen's.

A storm of emotions brewed in his heart as he witnessed that scene. He sniffed as tears welled in his eyes.

After Natalie poured herself a cup of coffee as well, she raised her eyes and saw him staring at her with reddened eyes.

They gazed at each other for a moment before Mikhail realized he had lost his composure and cleared his throat. "You really do look like your mother...”

“Mhm." Natalie nodded. “Aunt Patricia said the same thing. She mentioned I looked exactly like my mother when my mother was young, as though we were both born from the same mold."

I know I don't have the right to ask you what your life was like in the past, but I still want to know what you and your mother went through. When he asked that question, he stifled the immense guilt swelling in his heart as he thought about how Jennie had raised Natalie in the countryside by herself.

“It wasn't as harsh as you may have imagined." Upon taking a sip of the coffee, Natalie glanced at him. “For as long as I can remember, I lived with my mother in the countryside. There wasn't anything particularly good about it, but it wasn't bad either. Aside from not having a father, I didn't lack anything when I was a kid. There wasn't anything I really wanted, either. When I was young, I didn't know my birth father wasn't the one who raised me. I hated a man called Thomas because he cheated on my mother, ignored her, and made her cry. It wasn't until Thomas died that I realized I hated the wrong person. My mother never mentioned you or left anything for me to give you. In fact, before she passed, she hoped I could live a peaceful life as an ordinary person and that I wouldn't look into my background."

When he heard Jennie didn't leave anything behind, he muttered, "How can that be? What about the paper meant for Geert?"

The edges of her lips curved upward. "That? I wrote it to distract him. King did develop a drug that could suppress Geert's personality. However, he didn't know the drug's effect was unstable, regardless of its effectiveness. I suspect King was born because Geert was abused during childhood. I intentionally provoked him to elicit a hormonal change within him quickly and influence the drug's effect."

After listening to that, Mikhail suddenly realized something while feeling slightly disappointed. / thought Jennie would leave something like a letter for me before she passed away but it seems like it was just wishful thinking on my part. She left nothing behind.

Tears continued to well in his eyes as he spoke. "In the end, she did move on from me. She didn't even want to meet with me or let you know I existed before she passed. This is the cruelest punishment in the world for me..."

You're wrong! Mother didn't punish you! Natalie refuted resolutely. "She didn't expect things would turn out like this. If not for a string of coincidences, you wouldn't have known I'm your daughter, so there wouldn't have been any 'punishments.' You would've only treated her as a dead lover. While you would miss her, you wouldn't have experienced any other emotions. Mother was a woman who was contented with living a simple life, and she wasn't as complicated as you thought she was. Right before she passed and when she was in a state of delirium, she was still muttering your name."

Unable to control his emotions any longer upon hearing that, Mikhail sobbed. "Jen... Oh, Jen... I'm sorry I let you down..."

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 1223-Natalie proceeded to tell Mikhail many things about her childhood.

As he listened attentively to her stories, Jennie's life gradually formed in his mind like puzzle pieces coming together. However, the more Natalie described her past with her mother, the more he mourned the loss of his lover. At the moment, he felt as though someone had carved his heart out of his chest.

Tears streamed down his cheeks endlessly.

Ever since ascending the throne, Mikhail had seldom shed a tear.

Yet, at that moment, he didn't even realize his face was completely drenched.

After Natalie finished her story, Mikhail remained silent for a long while as he tried to calm himself down.

They sat across from each other and stared at the vapor rising from the coffee.

I've told him everything he wants to know. Now, it's my turn. She took a sip of her coffee and broke the silence. "What about you? Since you love my mother so much, why did you abandon her? How could you?"

Upon taking a deep breath, he narrated, "Much like many cliche dramas, there's a gap between your mother and me due to our status. When I met her, I was already the king of Loang. On the other hand, she was just the daughter of a royal physician. His father was an excellent, reputable physician, but he's just a physician in the royal family. I met your mother in the suburbs while strolling around there to relieve my immense pressure as the new king. She was collecting medicinal herbs halfway up a mountain when I saw her. We didn't know each other's identity, but we did have a wonderful time together and quickly fell in love.”

A smile was visible on his face when he mentioned that last part.

Then, he continued, "Back then, to secure my position as the king, I had to succeed in the many tests my father imposed on me and survive my brothers' schemes. It was the reason I selected and brought my three consorts into Luna Palace. Your mother was a very good woman, so it was natural that I fell for her. I loved her, so I didn't want to aggrieve her. Thus, the idea of getting rid of the three consorts popped into my mind. However, the goal I was trying to achieve by bringing them in became the reason I couldn't send them away. My mother didn't want me to do anything that would affect my position for Jen, so she kept trying to ruin our relationship. In fact, due to my mother's ploys, your granddad's family suffered greatly. Not only did your granddad lose his title as the royal physician after she framed him for a wrongdoing he didn't commit, but his reputation was also destroyed. Jen thought I tacitly permitted my mother to do all those things, but I didn't. I just didn't have enough evidence to prove your granddad's innocence. Hence, that was the only possible outcome. After what happened, I investigated your granddad’s case again to clear his name, but then your mother died due to a fire. I always thought your mother passed away during that incident. From that point onward, joy never returned to my cold heart. I admit I'm not a good person. My hands are stained with the blood of many, but I always genuinely loved your mother. If I knew your mother was still alive back then and gave birth to you, I absolutely wouldn't have let you two suffer..."

Now that I've learned his side of the story, I think I understand why Mother used the fire to escape! It's possible she was aware of the truth, but it wouldn't change anything even if she did. She probably knew that if she did return alive with his baby, the attacks on her family would only increase in severity and frequency! Natalie thought.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 1224-Based on what I know about Mikhail's personality, I think he would've done something unbecoming of a king for his lover's child. If that had happened, it would've been a curse instead of a blessing. As Natalie took another sip of her coffee, she thought it was getting bitter. God is indeed fair in His decisions. A person is destined to lose something when enjoying an incredible privilege.

She then brewed another pot of coffee because the last one was too bitter for her taste.

After she refilled her and Mikhail's cups, they became silent again.

Even though one couldn't change the past, it was precisely the accumulation of past events that resulted in the current situation.

Mikhail wondered if he could've avoided the tragedy if he had been given another chance to redo his decision.

Meanwhile, his coffee was getting cold.

Hence, Natalie reminded, "If you want to drink your coffee, you should do it before it turns cold."

Of course, he didn't care about the coffee. An urge swirled in his heart as he stared at her. In the end, he blurted out that thought. "Can you give me a chance to make things up to you, Natalie? I want to tell everyone in this country that you're my daughter, the rightful princess of Loang and heir apparent to the throne. Once I've abdicated as the king, you'll be Loang's queen and rule over the entire country. What do you think?"

She was so shocked by his proposal that she momentarily failed to hold the cup in her hand properly, causing the coffee inside to spill onto the table. "I think it's a bad idea."

Why? Do you think being a queen is bad?

I don't have any grand reasons for refusing. Upon wiping away the coffee spilled on her hand, she lifted her eyes and stared at Mikhail. "My choice is the same as my mother's. My appearance as your daughter won’t be a good thing for this country. Besides, I've no interest in Loang's politics."

Her answer stunned him for a moment before he attempted to persuade her. "This is a chance my sons can't even get, Natalie! Are you... Are you not even going to consider it?"

No, she rejected firmly. "If you're unhappy in your position, why are you trying to make me take over it? Do you still not understand why Mother opted to play dead instead of returning to your side, even though she loved you deeply?"

Mikhail's pupils constricted as he stared at Natalie.

One will always lose and gain something in life. You believe that as long as you can clear up the misunderstanding you assumed was why Mother left you, everything will be fine and dandy, but that isn't the case. The real reason is that you'll lose your lover regardless because you're the king. It just so happens that the person you love the most is my mother. It didn't matter if that person was Jennie Shamrock or not because you could never have her. She left you that way because she wanted to protect me, her father, and the person she loved the most. If she did return, would you have succeeded in clearing Granddad's name? Could you guarantee no one would try to cause Mother to miscarry? She knew she would have to give up on you someday after falling in love with you. While she didn't regret loving you, she didn't regret living in seclusion, either. After she ended her sentence, he became quiet again.

Suddenly, he smiled and shook his head, feeling like his heart was stabbed by a knife.

Why am I now only understanding this? Mikhail sighed. "I was overconfident when I was younger, always thinking I could do everything well. I didn't expect I wouldn't be able to solve all problems after becoming king. It's as you said. Even if I cleared up one misunderstanding, there would always be another."

Natalie pondered wordlessly, / wonder what he will choose if he gains another chance, but that doesn't matter now. Obsessing over his answer won't bring Mother back. What's important right now are the present and the future!

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 1225-I think it's time for me to leave. Mikhail stood and said, "I won't force you then, Natalie."

Natalie nodded.

A smile appeared on his countenance. "I really like Sophia, and I want to meet your other children.

However, I don't have enough time today. Can I... visit you like today next time? As a normal person? I want to meet them and play with them, even if it's just for a little while."

His request prompted her to recall the scene of Sophia playing with him earlier. Sophia seemed to enjoy her time with him, and he appeared to only have affection for her. He didn't at all look like a king earlier.

After thinking about it for a while, she found no reason to reject him. "Sure, you can visit US as an ordinary person. Maybe my children will have bright futures ahead of them, but for now, when they're still young, I hope they don't get too much attention."

Upon receiving Natalie's permission, Mikhail relaxed. Just thinking about meeting Sophia and the other children in the future excites me!

As he stepped toward the exit, he began imagining what his next visit would look like.

Before he left, he said, "Natalie..."

Turning around, Natalie asked, "What's the matter?"

Mikhail hesitated for a moment before shaking his head with a smile. "It's nothing special. I just want to bid you goodbye."

She waved at him. "Goodbye."

Then, he left with Brody.

After walking for a while, Brody heard a very long sigh, turned his head back, and saw his king looking dejected.

Mikhail didn't just want Natalie to bid him goodbye.

What he really wanted was for her to call him "Father." However, when he recalled what she told him, he felt like he didn't deserve to be called as such.

In the following peaceful days, Natalie was busy building a research institute in Loang.

She relegated matters regarding the land and equipment to Yandel while she visited various institutes to recruit promising individuals.

Her idea was simple.

She hoped that by providing a great environment, quality equipment, and a generous salary, those individuals could produce excellent research results and medicine capable of combating rare diseases.

By the time Natalie was almost done with the research institute, she was absolutely drained. Not only did she grow thinner, but the bags under her eyes also became more prominent due to a lack of sleep.

Additionally, the time she spent with Samuel and the children was getting shorter.

Eventually, she managed to set the day of the research institute's opening.

Exhausted, she dragged herself back to her home, finished dinner, and slept on the couch.

When the children saw no blanket on their mother, they carefully went upstairs to find a suitable one for her.

Just as they went upstairs, Samuel had already placed one on her. Then, he gently lifted her from the couch.

That woke her up before she stared at him in a daze. "Oh... It's you, Samuel..."

Mhm, he replied.

I'm so tired!

Sleep. I'll let you know when we arrive.

Okay... Knowing she was in Samuel's arm put her at ease.

Natalie grabbed onto him, pressed her face against his chest, and fell back asleep.

Instead of bringing her upstairs, he carried her outside and into the car.

After fastening her seatbelt, he entered the driver's seat, stepped on the gas pedal, and left.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 1226-By the time the children returned downstairs with a colorful blanket, they noticed that their mother had disappeared from the living room couch.

Where's Mommy?

Wasn't she here earlier?

Did she go upstairs?

The children exchanged glances with each other before returning to the bedroom on the second floor, but their mother wasn't there as well.

Hence, they went to find Emma.

Mrs. Bunton, did you see our mommy? Yumi asked anxiously. "We saw her in the living room earlier, but now she's gone!"

Emma was humming joyously when she saw the panic on the children's faces and grinned. "No need to worry about her. She's fine. Mr. Bowers brought her out just earlier."

In response, Franklin tightened his tiny fist. "Daddy is going way overboard!"

Yeah! He snatched Mommy away without saying a word! Sophia nodded in agreement.

She doesn't belong to him alone!

We have responsibility to take care of Mommy, too!

Even if Daddy wanted to bring Mommy out for fun, why didn't he bring US with them? Daddy's being unfair! Hmph!

The children kept complaining about Samuel as they surrounded Emma.

She was amused by their discussion. Just watching them chat with each other In a lively manner delighted her.

Meanwhile, Samuel took Natalie far away from Yaleview.

The ride lasted for around three to four hours.

She had a very comfortable and peaceful slumber as he drove the car steadily.

When she woke up, she rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked, "What time is it right now, Samuel? Did I sleep for long? I need to call Yand-"

Before she could finish her sentence, she stopped because she was shocked by the scene in front of her.

A starry sky... Putting down her hand that was rubbing her eyes, Natalie gazed at the dreamy and beautiful starry sky with child-like wonder, feeling as if she had entered a fairytale world.

It's so gorgeous! I've seen plenty of starry skies before, but this one Is absolutely magnificent! The best part is that the blinking stars look so close that I feel like I can pluck them right out of the sky Natalie gasped in awe, utterly smitten by the scenery above her. "This is so stunning!"

Meanwhile, Samuel was staring at her instead because he wasn't that Interested in the stars. "Do you like it, Nat?"

Of course I do! She nodded like a chick pecking at the feed.

Suddenly, she thought of something and asked, "Shouldn't I be home right now? Why am I in this place? You didn't drive me all the way here while I was sleeping, did you?"

Her speculation was swiftly confirmed by him. "I did."

You drove for hours just so I could see this starry sky?

Mhm. Samuel smiled at her affectionately. "My instinct told me you'd love this view, so I brought you here as a surprise."

A surprise? That phrase prompted Natalie to ponder the reason behind his action. "Is this a special day? Let's see... It's not our birthday, and aside from our marriage anniversary, I don't think we have any other special days. Why did you suddenly come up with the idea to surprise me?"

It was then a shiny ring appeared in her view.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 1227-The ring had a main, big diamond with a bunch of smaller ones embedded around it, and it was beautiful.

The diamonds on the ring appeared to be sparkling due to their high purity.

Natalie stuttered, "T-This is..."

This is tonight's real surprise. Gently, Samuel held her hand and stared at her affectionately.

Why? She felt puzzled. "Are you asking for my hand in marriage? We're married, aren't we?"

We are, and I am.

That confounded her even further. "Then..."

It's just that... We always seem to be in a rush, like when you gave birth and when we registered our marriage. Whatever we do, it always seems to be lacking a little something. Samuel raised the ring while his eyes were filled with warmth and affection. "Rather than perfection, I want US to have a sense of completeness in regard to our relationship. So, I want to give you a romantic marriage proposal and a wedding you didn't have. Nat, will you marry me?"

Despite the encompassing Milky Way in the night sky and the vast land beneath them, they felt as though they were the only beings in existence at that moment.

It was a simple gesture from Samuel, yet it felt incredibly romantic.

While Natalie wasn't the type of woman who valued romanticism greatly, his expression of love did get to her. I used to tell myself that I mustn't fall in love, but he never once tried to knock down the walls I built around my heart by force. Instead, he taught me how to trust someone completely and to love someone deeply through his actions. For more than a year, he repeatedly sacrificed for me and saved me. I'm lucky to be able to fall in love with him.

Without hesitation, she uttered, "I do."

Thank you, Nat. He proceeded to put the diamond ring on her finger.

The ring from before was buried with her fake corpse in a fake grave by Bastien when she was pretending to be dead.

The diamond ring Samuel presented to Natalie was brand new, signifying their new beginning.

As she gazed at the brilliant diamond ring, she recalled the joy and pain she had lived through with him. A smile formed on her countenance as tears streamed down her cheeks.

She was afraid he would witness her embarrassing moment, so she turned around, hugged his neck, and kissed him passionately on the lips.

Initially, Samuel allowed her to take the lead.

However, that wasn't enough for him.

He craved far more than what she was giving.

Natalie thought she had gone past her limits by acting that proactively, but then he took the lead and intensified the kiss. It became so passionate that she had trouble breathing.

She felt as though she was a fish in a desert as she panted.

With a hoarse voice, he inquired, "Is it okay if we do it here?"

Even if I want to, there's no way I can say yes! still panting, she answered, "I don't think it's a good idea..."

There's no one around.

But... Natalie furrowed her eyebrows. "I still don't think we should do it..."

Instead of backing off, Samuel persuaded, "How about we give it a try?"

That's no good, either! "Try-" Before she could utter another word, he penetrated her.

Immediately, shameful moans left her lips instead of the words she wanted to say.

At that moment, she was so embarrassed that she felt like dying.

However, she didn't, so her embarrassment continued.

The couple euphorically made love to each other under the dazzling night sky.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 1228-Soon, the day of the wedding arrived.

It was hosted on a coast of Chanaea.

Since Natalie grew up in the country, she was much more willing to treat Chanaea as her hometown than Loang.

The seaside wedding was romantic and dreamy.

The venue was decorated with pink and white roses while the champagne-colored balloons swayed along the ocean breeze.

All the couple's friends and families gathered there.

Everyone from the Bowers family was there. Kenneth was beaming so hard in a handsome suit that bliss and joy were imprinted on his face the entire time.

Steven was Samuel's groomsman, and he was wearing a pair of glasses with a golden frame. It would appear he was going for the "gentlemanly but evil guy" vibe.

Silas also attended the wedding with Holly and their daughter.

It had been a year since Nova's baby shower. At that moment, she was already capable of walking. As her mother held her hand, she waddled to their seats like a duck. She was so cute that she delighted the crowd.

Meanwhile, Jason showed up early with his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren.

Even though Natalie was only Jason's goddaughter, he still treated her as his own daughter. Thus, whatever Yana's dowry was, he provided the same for Natalie.

Yana and Hans didn't feel too tired bringing their children along because Zoe liked his sister so much that he offered to take good care of her without his parents' help.

Just as Jason was laughing with someone, he suddenly felt a sharp gaze aiming at him. When he turned around, he saw a man with a stern look staring in his direction.

W-Why are you staring at me like that? Did I do something? He was pretty intimidated by the man's demeanor.

I can't believe you even asked that question! Do you truly have no idea what you did? Daniel snorted. "Patricia and I wanted to claim Natalie as our goddaughter, but you took her away!"

Jason and his wife were stunned to hear that. / didn't expect someone would get jealous of me in that regard!

After shooting a glance at Daniel, Patricia smiled warmly. "Ignore him. He had a long stay in the army when he was young, so he appears a lot fiercer than he actually is. still, we are a little jealous of you two. If we didn't hesitate to take Natalie in as our goddaughter as fast as possible because of the possibility of her becoming our daughter-in-law, we would've been her godparents!"

Even though Jason and his wife sensed hostility in Patricia's smile, they weren't willing to back down.

Therefore, he straightened his back with his wife and grinned. "Great minds do think alike! However, my wife and I will never stop being Natalie's godparents!"

His wife nodded. "Indeed!"

I hope that's true. Patricia grinned. "My husband and I will keep an eye on you two. After all, we have but a simple wish, to see Natalie lead a happy life until the end."

Fine by us! We won't lose when it comes to pampering Natalie! Isn't that right, Hubby?

Jason nodded vehemently. "Definitely!"

Concurrently, Hans and Yana were so embarrassed that they wanted to dig a hole and dive into the ground.

Opposite them was Jerome, who was shaking his head with a frown. Why are these four middle-aged people arguing with each other like jealous children?

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 1229-Upon hearing Samuel and Natalie were getting married, Justin, who was In Livingsfill, immediately arranged to fly over and attend the wedding.

A group of attendees from Dream Corporation made appearances as well. Yandel, Ross, and Lia arrived at the wedding, dressed to the nines. A few other significant company representatives, like Wendy, were there to attend their chairman's wedding too.

Wendy was the first artiste signed by Dream Entertainment. After gaining her first success in the mobile game Nation Glory, she followed Natalie's plans, spending most of her time at the filming set. If there were a shoot, Wendy would be concentrating on her acting, otherwise, she would spend her free time observing the people around her and improving her acting skills.

After a year of hard work, the three online series that Wendy had acted in gained pretty good viewership and ratings.

Though Wendy still had a long way to winning the best actress award, she was in the lead among the younger actress generation, given her humility and desire to constantly improve her acting skills.

Everyone credited Natalie for scouting Wendy, who was not professionally trained in acting, and allowing her to showcase her talents.

However, Wendy knew herself the best; she was no natural-born talent. She got where she was today because Natalie chose a path suitable for her and guided her along the way. With Natalie as her shield, nobody dared to cause her any trouble, giving her the time and energy to focus on upgrading her acting skills.

Hence, Wendy attended this wedding with a heart full of gratitude.

If it were not for the fact that Natalie had already chosen her bridesmaid prior, Wendy would unquestionably offer herself to be one!

Another guest was jewelry designer Anna who went by the name Muse. She had now freed herself from the shadows of her ex-husband and snipped off her long tresses, spotting a clean short bob that made her look capable and feminine at the same time.

Anna previously designed jewelry under the disguise of Muse because she hated responsibility. If she encountered challenges or failures, she could easily hide behind the mask of Muse.

After going through several ordeals, Anna suddenly realized she could escape from reality once or twice but not forever. She had since matured and learned to face public scrutiny confidently. She went on to co-partner with Natalie to set up her working studio Muse and became the executive director of Dream

Jewelry.

She recalled that fateful night...

She tried so hard to make her ex-husband stay for the sake of her daughter, but he only treated her as a wager for his gamble.

If the other party was not Natalie, she dared not imagine how miserable she and her daughter's fate would be.

It was fortunate God took pity on her and blessed her with Natalie. Anna survived heartbreaking ordeals with Natalie, including accompanying her father on his final journey during the terminal stage of his cancer. The farewell was sorrowful, but there were no regrets in either the father's or daughter's heart.

Meanwhile, at the beach, family and friends were happily viewing the photos of Samuel and Natalie displayed at the wedding venue.

Everyone knew it had not been easy for Natalie and Samuel. They were incredulously overjoyed for the couple who finally witnessed the rainbow after weathering numerous storms.

But...

Aside from the stunning wedding couple, the five adorable page boys and flower girls stole the limelight at the wedding!

The three little boys, Franklin, Clayton, and Xavian, were dressed smartly in suits and leather shoes. The suit was paired with a white shirt, and each had a tiny bowtie around their neck, making them look charming.

The three boys were each holding a basket containing fresh flower petals.

Sophia and Yumi wore white puffy princess dresses with a floral hair accessory pinned on their head. Their chubby faces were fair and supple, and there was a sparkling smile in their obsidian-like eyes.

These two girls looked delicate, like dolls; anyone would think of kidnapping them with a pink burlap sack once their eyes laid on them.

The girls were carrying something different from the boys. Instead of a basket filled with fresh flower petals, they each held a red velvet box containing a wedding band.

Five adorable kids escorting the bride-this was a sight to behold at a wedding!

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 1230-At the same time, in the dressing room, Luna was done with her bridesmaid makeup and was helping Natalie, the female lead of today's wedding, put on her veil.

Luna took great care to fix the veil on Natalie's hair to avoid it being blown messily by the gusty sea breeze.

Natalie started to feel fidgety after sitting still for a while and began to tease Luna to ease her boredom.

“Luna, how are things with you and Steven?" Natalie asked with an anticipated expression.

Upon hearing that, Luna lost concentration and accidentally pushed the hairpin too deep into Natalie's scalp.

“Hiss..."

Luna regained her senses when she heard Natalie hiss in pain. She hurriedly apologized, “Natalie, are you all right? 1-1 did not do that on purpose..."

“I'm fine. Carry on.” Natalie reassured her and wanted to continue the topic.

It could not be helped that she had a new identity now-Steven's sister-in-law-so it was inevitable that she had to show some concern. This was because she saw how Steven was head over heels for Luna. Yet, he was not taking any action to progress further with her. That made Natalie very anxious.

By right, for such a playboy like Steven, she would not need to worry about him being unable to court a girl.

Alas, when God decided to transform Steven into a faithful and loyal man, he seemed to have taken his courting skills away too.

“Luna, you haven't answered my earlier question!" Natalie was not willing to give up.

“Erm, about Mr. Steven and I...” Luna once again focused on her hands and replied indifferently, “There's nothing between US, and it's impossible for us to start anything. Mr. Samuel previously planted the seed as part of the act I was involved in. I'm only a physician engaged by the Bowers family to help Mr. Samuel with his poisoning. Our Garcia family is not the only family engaged by the Bowers family for this purpose. There are others, such as the Jean family, whom you have met before."

“The Jean family?"

“Mm." Luna nodded. “However, a year ago, I heard the Jean family seemed to have offended someone influential. Not only did the Bowers family cut off all ties with them, but they also chased them out of Chanaea and ensured they did not return."

Natalie tried to recall, but there was not a deep impression. She vaguely remembered a female physician with the family name Jean, who once chided her for causing Samuel to get hurt.

Back then, Natalie felt this physician had no manners. But now, when she came to think of it, perhaps she was partly to blame. Samuel's body constitution was different and required extra care. Any injury or stimulation might cause the poison within his body to mutate.

However, after hearing what Luna said, Natalie had a feeling she might have had some involvement in the Jean family being chased out of Chanaea a year ago...

Natalie chuckled dryly. / must be imagining things. That's right. I'm overthinking; that's what it is!

Natalie decided to stop thinking about Celia and the Jean family and returned to the main point of the conversation. “Luna, what's this talk about what's possible and what's not? Look at me. Samuel and I once thought it was impossible between US, but didn't we manage to achieve the impossible? Steven is not as playful as he looks. It's just that he had been well-protected by his brother all this while, resulting in his immature personality. But now, he realized he needed to grow and become a man like his brother. That would not happen overnight; he needs time to break through his shell. Luna, the reason I'm saying this isn't because I hope that you'd be more proactive or achieve positive results with Steven. I'm only hoping you can give this man an opportunity and some time. I believe in Steven; he will not disappoint me and not let you wait in vain."

Those were Natalie's heartfelt words. After expressing her thoughts, Natalie felt she had fulfilled her role as the sister-in-law.