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A Cue for Love Chapter 271

He Is Taken

Shifting his gaze on the pair of hands that were grabbing tightly onto his arm, Samuel discreetly shrugged off Susan’s hands.

Back then, he did not mind that she held his arm this way since he treated her as his sister, and more importantly, he did not have a beloved woman then.

But it was no longer the same now.

He was now taken.

He had to steer himself away from any ambiguous behaviors or situations.

In contrast, Susan was both shocked and upset by Samuel’s action. But on second thought, she felt better after comforting herself that Samuel would soon see Natalie sleeping with another man.

And when that happened, she would stay by his side so that she could make the heartbroken man fall in love with her.

Shortly after, some people from the Leister family made their way over too.

There were Alfred, Wyatt, Joycelyn, and Phoebe’s parents.

Contrary to the crowd, Alfred had humiliation written all over his face. He was furious to learn that such a disgraceful act had happened in the Leister family’s territory.

“Hurry! Separate this scumbag and wench, Edwin!” Alfred was infuriated. “Got it.” Edwin went up to the couch and pulled the man and woman, who were both still in a groggy state, apart. At one glance, Edwin immediately recognized that the woman was Phoebe. Puzzlement swamped him so much he stood frozen at the spot for a long time. Having served the Leister family for so many years, he could not bear to see them in embarrassment. He wanted to do what he could to protect Phoebe from everyone’s view. “Edwin, why are you standing there?” Alfred yelled. “1-1…” Edwin could not bring himself to say anything. “Move aside. I want to see for myself who these two imbeciles are!” Edwin’s silence only made Alfred blow his top off. Despite so, Edwin clenched his teeth tight and did not budge. Noticing Edwin’s reaction, Susan frowned. What on earth is he doing over there without moving?! A vortex of anger swirled inside Alfred as Edwin still stood motionless, refusing to move at all. “Get lost!” Alfred shoved Edwin aside. Following that, the crowd squeezed closer to get a better look at the faces of the pair. The man was unattractive and had hideous facial features. What made it worst was how he had a raunchy and indecent vibe from head to toe. However, everyone could recognize the woman with one glance. “Oh my gosh! Isn’t that Phoebe?” “Yeah! Wow, I can’t tell she’s such a person! Why would she do such a shameless act?” “She looks so innocent; yet, she engages in such a shameless thing behind everyone’s back!” “That guy looks so horrible, but Phoebe still sleeps with him. Wow. Is she just not picky? Or does she have a peculiar taste for men?” Upon realizing that it was Phoebe, George and Winnie dashed over to the couch. George hurriedly took off his coat and put it on his daughter. “Phoebe, why would you…”

“Phoebe, get a hold of yourself.” Winnie was pinching Phoebe so tightly the latter was eventually jolted back to realization and gradually opened her eyes. The only thing she remembered was that she was preparing to leave after seeing Natalie lying unconscious on the couch. Anything after that was a hazy memory to her. “Dad, Mom, why are you all…” Before she could complete her sentence, Phoebe suddenly realized that she had George’s coat draped over her body. She had nothing on below that. Beside her, the man was also undressed and trying to catch his breath. She quickly swept her gaze across the crowd, where she spotted countless pairs of eyes filled with contempt and mockery fixated on her At once, Phoebe began shuddering in fear, seemingly recalling what had happened. “N-No… Things aren’t like what you think… I didn’t do it!” Tears were rolling down her face uncontrollably as she tried to defend herself. However, everyone present seemed to trust their eyes more than her words. As a man who had married into the Leister family, George had spent years earning his respects from the others gradually. It was not an easy feat for him; unfortunately, his daughter had become his greatest shame now. Unable to restrain his rage any longer, he served a merciless slap across Phoebe’s face. “Phoebe Leister, shut up!”

A Cue for Love Chapter 272

Crossing His Bottom Line

Smack! Phoebe was left shocked by the hard slap on her cheek.

Even though Phoebe’s status was nowhere comparable to that of Susan in the Leister family, Winnie and George still adored her a lot since she had good manners, excellent results, and to top it all off, she had outstandingly good looks. No one could believe that this usually obedient lady would do something so outrageous. Needless to say, George and Winnie were the most affected and furious.

“Phoebe, do you know how shameless you are? Do you still want to get married?”

“What exactly do you want?”

Phoebe broke into an uncontrollable sob.

I certainly saw Natalie lying unconscious on the couch. This man was supposed to be sleeping with that wretch. Why did it become me instead?

Since everything had happened so abruptly, Phoebe could not wrap her head around the situation. She knew there was no way she could convince the others with an explanation that even she could not believe.

Now, there’s only one person who can help me. Only Susan knows the truth to this entire matter.

“Susan… Susan…” Phoebe’s eyes were red and swollen as she choked on her words. “You know the truth to this whole incident… Only you can help me now. Please explain it to Dad, Mom, and Grandpa!” At the mention of her name, Susan was instantly seized by shock and panic. Even the fingers she clenched tightly in her palms have turned white. No way! It shouldn’t have turned out this way! Natalie should be the one who’s sleeping with this lecherous man! She should’ve been the target of all these criticisms! Despite her young age, Susan was very manipulative. She knew she could never admit everything had stemmed from her cunning plan against Natalie. And that naturally meant that there was nothing she could do to salvage Pheobe’s plight. Since things have come this way, Phoebe can only blame herself for not being meticulous enough and thus causing such a mess. With her mind made up, Susan knitted her brows and muttered, “Phoebe, I don’t know what you’re saying. How else can | defend you when you’ve done such a disgraceful act?” Phoebe could not believe that the person, whom she placed utmost trust in, did not speak up for her and even called her disgraceful. After all, she would not be in such a predicament if Susan had not asked her to help set a trap for Natalie. “Susan, we’re cousins after all. How can you do this to me?”

George and Winnie knew their daughter had high standards. There was no way she would look for such an ugly-looking man even if she had wanted a one-night stand. As such, their gazes instinctively landed on Susan after hearing Phoebe’s interrogation. “Susan, do you know something?” Winnie swallowed her pride and earnestly asked since the matter was concerning her daughter’s reputation. As Susan was targeted and dragged into the mess, discussions exploded among the crowd. Winnie’s sudden question left Susan so shocked that her face went as white as sheet, while she quickly shifted her gaze to avoid any eye contact with anyone. It was as though she was caught red-handed in a crime. “I have no idea what you’re saying. Why would I have anything to do with what Phoebe wants to do?” Wyatt and Joycelyn too were overwhelmed with fury and immediately voiced out their opinions to support their daughter. “Phoebe only has herself to blame for doing such a thing. It’s none of Susan’s business! Don’t you dare throw false accusations at us!”

Phoebe’s eyes were full of resentment as she pinned her eyes on Susan. She treats me so nicely when she wants to plot against Natalie, yet now she’s pushing me to one side and acting innocent? Fine. If that is so, then there’s nothing for me to hold back anymore. Choking on her tears, Phoebe retorted, “It’s Susan. She wants me to frame Ms. Natalie. That’s why she instructed me to drug her and find a man to sleep with her. She’s doing all of that to make Mr. Bowers hate Ms. Natalie so that she will get his attention!” As soon as her words fell, the crowd was in exasperation of how wicked Susan was. “Susan is still so young, yet she’s so vicious. Whoever marries her in the future will surely suffer her wrath!” “Oh gosh, Roping Phoebe in to execute her evil plan and kicking her one side now that things have gone wrong? What a young lady with an evil heart!” “That’s way too vicious. The Leisters would’ve ruined that lady’s life if this had happened to that lady instead of Phoebe.” Samuel’s handsome face turned dark and grim at this point. His eyes were full of rage and hostility. Sure enough, he felt reassured that Natalie was smart enough and did not fall for these kinds of lowly tricks. That said, he could not sit still after learning about how Susan and Phoebe had plotted such an evil scheme against Natalie.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 273

Crossed The Line

Susan stole a glimpse at the tall and intimidating man beside her, feeling the indifference exuding from every fiber of his body.

Samuel had an angular jawline, a straight nose, and a cold gaze that could send chills down people’s spines as though it was a long winter’s night.

In the past, she thought of him as an elegant yet reserved man, someone she could barely understand.

At that moment, however, it was the first time she feared him.

Susan shuddered and tugged at the hem of his shirt as she tried to explain, “Samuel, it’s not like that! She’s trying to frame me. I’ve never even thought about hurting Natalie. Please, you have to believe me!”

“Let go!” Samuel demanded.

“Samuel-”

“Get out of my sight!” he spat as he glared at her like she was some low-life scum.

With that, Susan turned pale and loosened her grip. Meanwhile, Phoebe was still going on about Susan as Wyatt and his wife were in a brawl with Winnie and her husband. The whole banquet was in chaos. Alfred knew that if his granddaughter tarnished her reputation, it would be hard for her to marry into a good family and she would become an outcast from then on. He was a man who had been through a lot, so it was easy for him to figure out that Susan was definitely involved. At that point, there was nothing much he could do but give up on Phoebe and try to defend Susan, no matter what. “How shameless of you to even think of dragging Susan down with you! Stop with all your nonsense!” Alfred’s face was flushed with rage. “Is no one going to take this eyesore away? Are you all just going to make a fool of yourselves in front of outsiders?” With that, it meant that things were coming to a close. Nevertheless, Susan was not in the clear even though it was Phoebe’s reputation that got ruined. When the two left, the way they looked at each other no longer showed any signs of their familiarity. Instead, there was deep resentment.

After their departure, the crowd slowly dispersed. “Old Mr. Leister, the deal we made just now is off the table,” Samuel said. Despite being expressionless, the rage in his voice was clear as day. Alfred’s expression immediately turned grim because he was at a loss for words. The collaboration with the Bowers family involved vein mining. On paper, it looked mutually beneficial. However, in reality, the profit distribution and the investment strategies involved favored the Leister family more in terms of benefits. Hence, the latter would be suffering a huge loss if the collaboration ceased. “Can we talk this out, Samuel?” Alfred said in a hurry. “I know I didn’t educate my granddaughters well. I sincerely apologize for what they did. Please don’t let this affect the relationship between our two families.” Alfred was currently over eighty years old, but he was putting himself down in front of a man who was yet to be thirty, almost begging for Samuel to reconsider his decision.

“We can continue to work together. However, I would need to see a gesture of goodwill from you before anything else.” Samuel’s expression darkened. Hearing that, Alfred thought what he meant was from a business perspective. So, the elderly quickly tried to display his sincerity. “The Leister family can take a step back. We’ll only take twenty percent=” Before Alfred could finish, Samuel interrupted him. “That’s not what I had in mind, Mr. Leister,” the latter said nonchalantly. “Then?” Alfred asked with a puzzled expression. “For the public, what you did just now was good enough, so I won’t make a fuss about it,” Samuel said before his tone suddenly changed, and he narrowed his gaze. “Personally, I want both Phoebe and Susan punished. Show me what you can do.” “This…” SWNOR Dally, I want Alfred shuddered while looking at the young man before him. “Are you refusing?” Samuel asked casually. “Never mind, then.”

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 274

A Mysterious Death

Alfred’s expression turned extremely grim after hearing that.

Nevertheless, there was nothing he could do except bow down to the man.

His granddaughters were important to him, but the family’s future would be handed over to his grandson.

Hence, to secure the deal with the Bowers family, he would do anything. Including sacrificing the two girls.

“I understand.”

Alfred was no longer in a dilemma after giving it some serious thought.

“In three days, I’ll show you what you want to see.” He looked like he had aged a few years as he spoke. His hoarse voice was a clear indication of the stress and fatigue from cleaning up the little ones’ mess.

“Okay.”

Samuel nodded curtly and looked a little happier.

Even though Natalie didn’t fall into Phoebe and Susan’s ploy, they had hurt her to a certain extent.

Natalie was his soft spot, and he would make anyone who dared to harm her pay with their blood. Meanwhile, Natalie, who was in the corner, curled her lips after she saw the scuffle between Phoebe and Susan. Serve them right! If their plans weren’t so cruel, they wouldn’t have fallen into my trap. If it weren’t for me seeing through their schemes before this, the criticism toward me would be even harsher since I don’t have the Leister family backing me up The Natalie Nicholas without the mask looked stunning. With her smile and brilliant eyes, Natalie stole the hearts of anyone who had a glimpse of her beauty. Gale, too, He was stunned by Natalie, who was in a maid uniform, when he passed by. “A-Are you the Leister family’s maid?” he asked passionately as he stared at her face. “What’s your name?” Natalie was at a loss for words. What the heck is this? I thought I’d be safe if I took off my mask and changed into this uniform. Why am I being noticed? “The butler is looking for me. I must go,” Natalie said softly and lowered her head. As soon as she finished, she immediately turned around and left.

“Wait!” Gale had felt his heart racing the moment he laid eyes on Natalie, so there was no way he was going to let her go. Thus, he chased after her. “I have questions to ask. Why are you running? You haven’t told me your name!” Hearing that, Natalie sped up. However, Gale was persistent and followed suit. She rolled her eyes. Which wealthy family is this guy from? Why is he chasing after me? Right then, Samuel suddenly spoke. “Gale!” Gale halted, turned toward the voice, and was surprised to see Samuel. “M-Mr. Bowers?”

He did not expect Samuel would suddenly call out to him like that, so he was a little stunned. That said, his gaze remained longingly on the silhouette that was leaving. There was dissatisfaction written all over his face. Meanwhile, Samuel merely stood there and said nothing. Since Gale dared not move, he could only watch as the woman he had just met disappeared from his sight. He felt frustrated, but no amount of courage could make him express that to Samuel. At the same time, the latter looked grim while he remained silent, making Gale feel increasingly embarrassed the longer he stared at him. “Is there anything I can do for you, Mr. Bowers?” Samuel approached Gale, brushed off the dust on his shoulders, and helped to straighten his collar. At that moment, Gale felt an immense pressure weighing down on him from Samuel’s profound gaze. What did I do to piss him off? “I heard your family has arranged a marriage for you at the beginning of the year.” Gale kept quiet. “You should be a little more loyal to your fiancée,” Samuel warned in a low voice. “There are some people you should never even think of touching unless you’d want to die a mysterious death.”

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 275

His Prey

Samuel left as soon as he finished, and Gale could feel his knees buckling from the pressure.

The latter stood rooted on the spot for a long time and thought about it before he eventually realized that the girl he was chasing after might be Samuel’s prey.

On the other hand, Natalie no longer wanted to stay in her current outfit with her face exposed in the banquet hall.

She went to the washroom and dumped the maid outfit after changing into the gown she came in.

Then she put on her hyper-realistic mask and made sure everything was flawless before she headed out.

After circling around the hall, she went back to Samuel.

Their eyes met.

He looked at Natalie with a certain profoundness in his eyes as his lips curled into a smirk. The intensity of his gaze felt as though he could see through her thoughts.

On the other hand, Natalie was at a loss for words as she stared at Samuel’s ambiguous smile.

Does Samuel know something? That’s impossible, right? If he knows who I really am, why didn’t he confront me?

Natalie quietly reminded herself that Samuel was not an ordinary guy and that she needed to stay calm in front of him.

With that in mind, she clenched her fists a little.

“You were gone for a long time. Where did you go?” Samuel asked.

“Maybe it’s because I drank a little too much. I felt a little tipsy.” Natalie held her head to make it look like she was telling the truth. “Phoebe dirtied my dress, so she took me to the guest room to change. With how warm the room was and my dizziness, I decided to go out for some fresh air when she didn’t come back for me. I’m feeling a lot better after that.” Natalie deliberately made it a half-truth.

The truth part was things Samuel could definitely find out if he wanted to, while the other half were things that she did not want him to know.

She had been hiding her secret for five years.

Even her friends like Cecilia or aides like Yandel were not aware of what actually happened to her.

Natalie had already gotten used to safeguarding her secret and taking everything on by herself. Thus, even if she wanted to tell Samuel, she would not know how to do it.

Samuel studied Natalie’s face earnestly.

She’s still trying to keep the truth from me? So be it!

He knew the woman in front of him had too much on her shoulders, that her face was not the only thing she was hiding from him.

Nevertheless, Samuel told Natalie about what happened with Phoebe and Susan.

Naturally, she knew everything, but she acted as though she was astonished to hear it.

“Then, that means I…”

“That’s right.”

“Oh, thank goodness! If it’s like you said, I really dodged a bullet there.”

Natalie pressed her palm on her chest as though to calm herself down. However, those beautiful eyes of hers showed no signs of relief.

At that moment, Samuel took a sip of his wine and looked at her affectionately.

Right then, Justin appeared in front of them with an attention-grabbing palm print on his cheek.

“What happened to you?” Samuel asked.

Inwardly, Natalie was gloating so hard she wanted to laugh. If I’m not wrong, this palm print should be Jane’s.

Thinking that he got that because of her, Natalie calmed herself down and hid the curl on her smile.

“Who could possibly do this besides Jane? Aren’t you just asking the obvious, Samuel?”

Even though Justin had that mark on his face, he still smiled like some love-struck teenager.

“I wasn’t sure about how Jane felt about me back then. I thought my love was a one-sided affair. But she scolded me today. She said I was a scumbag and even cried in the end.” Justin smiled. “Jane’s really a stubborn yet soft-hearted person. I think she’s the one for me. I’ll do anything to make sure she doesn’t shed any more tears.”

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 276

Doppelganger

As Natalie had run away, she actually did not know what happened to Justin and Jane afterward.

Who would have thought? It seemed things got interesting after I left.

She thought the two were like fire and ice, two individuals with completely different personalities. It surprised her that the two actually got along very well.

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Then, after Justin was done expressing the joy he felt, he brought up something odd.

“Samuel, I saw one of the Leister family’s maids today. At first, I could not recall who she was. Then it hit me. That woman looked exactly like Yara Nichols!”

Natalie’s heart skipped a beat when she heard that.

It was as she had thought. Justin had actually seen Yara before.

He must have remembered afterward even though he could not recognize me at first glance.

Natalie remained calm, but Samuel could still see the anxiety she was going through from her eyes.

Hence, he did not respond to what Justin had said.

Instead, he said, “That’s it for tonight. Let’s head back.”

Seeing Samuel’s darkened expression, Justin realized he had just made a grave mistake. He should not be talking about the twins’ biological mother in front of Natalie, so he became quiet.

“Is Susan’s birthday celebration over?” Natalie asked.

“From the front, it’s still going on. But it’s already over behind the scenes,” Samuel said casually with narrowed eyes.

Once they were back at the mansion, Natalie went back to her room to rest and prepare for their return trip to Dellmoor the next day.

However, Justin was reluctant to leave. He dragged Samuel into the study to continue the topic he could not talk about in front of Natalie.

“Samuel, I really saw Yara at the banquet just now. On top of that, it was because of her that Jane called me a scumbag.”

Justin was very honest about what he was saying to Samuel, but the lukewarm response he received from his audience was totally unexpected.

“You were just seeing things.”

“No, I was not! I swear to God!” Justin exclaimed.

“That woman is currently in Dellmoor, and you’re telling me you saw her appear at the banquet? In a maid outfit, no less. Can’t you hear how outrageous you are right now?”

“I-I…” Justin was stumped and could not find anything to refute Samuel.

“You’ve drunk a lot tonight. Go get some sleep.” Samuel patted his shoulder. “Natalie and I will be leaving Livingsfill and heading back to Dellmoor early in the morning. Help me look after the vein mining collaboration in the meantime and look out for the Collins family.”

The mining project was worth a lot, and everyone wanted a piece of it. Hence, it was natural for them to have enemies hiding in the dark.

“I understand.”

After that, Samuel asked Edwin to send Justin off while he slowly went upstairs.

Instead of going to his room, Samuel headed to Natalie’s. As soon as he opened the door, he noticed she had already fallen asleep fully dressed with the lights still on.

It was a lace slim fit dress. Natalie had already pulled the zip behind her halfway down her back, most probably to lessen the irritation of the fabric on the skin, exposing her fair and beautiful back.

Under the warm light of the bedroom, her skin shined as though it was porcelain.

Samuel walked to her side and whispered into her ear with his deep voice, “Are you asleep? You should get changed first.”

“Don’t talk, Sweetheart.” Natalie turned around and murmured. “Mommy’s very tired.”

Samuel frowned.

She thought I was Xavian.

Kissing her was not something unusual for Samuel, but with how delicate Natalie looked after drinking, the self-control that he prided himself on instantly crumbled as he impatiently pressed his lips onto hers.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 277

Satisfactory Sleep

Natalie’s heart started pounding wildly from the sudden rush of passion.

However, she was still intoxicated by the alcohol, so her body was very weak. She could hardly move at that point, let alone pushed the man kissing her away.

And while that was going on, Natalie managed to squeeze a few words out of her mouth.

“You monster!”

Samuel was stunned for a moment before he grabbed hold of her chin to force her to look at him.

“Look at me. Who am I?”

Natalie said nothing. Even though she was drunk, she could still recognize the man in front of her. Samuel was the only man who would dare kiss her like that.

With the help of the alcohol, she got emboldened.

“Bastard!”

As soon as she said that, Samuel bit her lip with all his might.

Natalie hissed in pain as she stared at the domineering man.

“Say it nicely. Who am I?”

His hands started to roam around her entire body.

They were a little calloused, so his touch made Natalie tremble as the electrifying sensation coursed through her skin.

“You’re Samuel. Samuel Bowers!”

Natalie repeated his name a few times before she stared at him breathlessly.

“Are you happy now? I want to sleep, so can you please stop teasing me?”

Her last few words were spoken while still being a little tipsy. Still, it was hooking Samuel in, making him restless.

He was never one to enjoy bullying, but at that moment, all he could think of was how to arouse the woman in front of him and make her beg for him to do more.

Regardless, he was afraid that taking Natalie now was taking advantage of her.

No matter how much he was dying to have her, Samuel did not continue his kiss.

Instead, he wrapped his arms around Natalie’s body and rested his chin on her shoulder. Taking in her faint scent, Samuel slowly calmed himself down.

At the thought that she would be uncomfortable, Samuel undressed Natalie and helped her change into a set of clean pajamas.

His movements were as light as a butterfly.

It was definitely a test of willpower when he disrobed her.

By the time he was done changing Natalie, Samuel was drenched in sweat.

At that moment, he was tempted to go even further by the lingering sense of touch on Natalie’s smooth and silky skin.

That night, she had a great sleep.

Samuel, on the other hand, could barely calm down and needed to cool him off under the showerhead.

The next day morning, Natalie woke up in his arms once again.

Her head was still a little heavy from the hangover as she tried to push Samuel away, but he got hold of her hands and shifted them from his chest to his waist, pulling Natalie even closer to him.

“Samuel,” Natalie said.

He kept quiet.

“Aren’t we supposed to head back to Dellmoor today?”

“It’s still early. Just sleep a little more.”

Indeed, Natalie was still half asleep.

Samuel’s embrace was warm and cozy, especially so with his sturdy abs and Apollo’s belt.

She did not refuse his suggestion. On the contrary, she got even sleepier and snuggled closer to him voluntarily.

Samuel welcomed her gesture and indulged in that sensation for as long as he could.

Just like that, the two fell back asleep, looking like they were conjoined twins.

When Natalie woke up again, it was already two in the afternoon. She realized she was no longer at the mansion. Instead, she was in the first-class cabin of a plane.

“What happened?”

“I tried to wake you, but you didn’t want to,” Samuel said in his low, endearing voice. “So, I carried you through the whole check-in process.”

As soon as he finished, Natalie widened her eyes and blushed at the thought of being carried by him all around the airport.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 278

Had Your Way With Me

Natalie felt embarrassed for being carried around, even though she was a grown woman.

As for Samuel waking her up, she had no clue because of how drunk she was.

“W-What about my gown?”

“I changed it,” he said. “Did you know, while I was helping you change, not only did you kiss me, but you also had your way with my body?”

“That’s impossible!” Natalie denied vehemently.

Even though she had low alcohol tolerance, she liked drinking and knew she was not a bad drunk.

She figured she most probably fell sound asleep after the alcohol got to her, so there was no way she would latch onto Samuel or do anything intimate with him.

“You don’t believe me?”

“I don’t.” Natalie looked straight at him.

She was confident that she would not do something like that even if she were drunk.

“Fine. I’ll show you proof.”

Samuel proceeded to unbutton the first few buttons on his shirt and pulled his collar down with his slender finger to expose the hickeys all over him.

Although they were not obvious, the surface they encompassed was still massive. On top of that, they were all over his chest, so it could only be her doing.

Did I do that?

Natalie was at a loss for words. She was sure that Samuel was bluffing a moment ago.

The only thing she could do was bury her head into her collar and silently cursed herself for being unhinged.

The next time I drink, I need to lock the door! This must never happen ever again!

Lo and behold, under her shirt, there were marks on her body too.

But those marks were not pink. They looked more like bruises to Natalie than hickeys.

On top of that, it was all over her body.

The night before, even though Samuel did not penetrate her, he did, however, do everything else.

He stared at her lips and was reminded of the soft and sweet sensation he felt.

A surge of lust welled up from inside him.

This time, Samuel did not hold it in and instinctively grabbed Natalie’s chin, pulling her in for a kiss.

In the quiet cabin, the only thing that could be heard was their heavy breathing as they kissed.

Natalie was sure that she was not the only one that could hear it.

“T-There are people here,” Natalie muttered.

“This is my private plane.” Samuel looked at her. “Billy, Sarah, and all the cabin crew are in the economy cabin. No one will come in here without my order. No one will see or hear anything that happens in here,” he responded in his hoarse voice before he once again sealed her lips with his.

“Mmm…”

It was then that Natalie realized just how unrestrained wealthy people could get.

Inside the cabin, she was afraid that things might get out of hand.

She instinctively wanted to break free.

However, Samuel saw through her and grabbed hold of her hands, pinning them right above her head to prevent her escape.

With that, he reclaimed her lips and continued kissing her.

Even though he had already done a lot the night before, Samuel still could not suppress his primal instinct whenever they were alone.

When they arrived at Dellmoor International Airport, Natalie’s lips were red and a little swollen, while Samuel looked exceptionally refreshed as the satisfaction lingered in his eyes.

From that moment onward, the entanglement of their lips could no longer satisfy him. He wanted to do much more than that. So much more.

Naturally, Natalie knew nothing about what Samuel was thinking. All she could think about at the moment was fetching her two kids from the Bowers residence.

Suddenly, she spotted Thomas and Yvonne’s silhouette at the airport.

From the looks of it, they had just returned from a vacation because Yvonne was carrying a variety of the latest limited-edition products from a variety of well-known brands.

As soon as Natalie saw them, hatred started welling up from within, and she clenched her fists.

The loving affection they showed each other was a huge contrast to how Natalie’s mother had suffered on her deathbed.

“Nat…”

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 279

Just Acquaintances

Natalie stared at Thomas and Yvonne in a daze.

Her gaze was filled with disappointment. When Samuel called out to her, she did not even hear him.

“Why are your hands so cold, Nat?”

Samuel covered her hand with his large hands. However, he realized that not only was she clenching her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned white, but her hands were also freezing to the touch.

Natalie bit her tips tightly, unable to utter a single word.

Not far away, Thomas and Yvonne glanced in their direction and spotted Samuel immediately.

He was wearing a black windbreaker. With his tall frame and physique, he was like a model. Even if one did not look at his face, he would be in the spotlight wherever he went.

Furthermore, his face was so handsome that it was obvious he was not an average man.

When Yvonne and Thomas saw Samuel, they waved at him excitedly, as if they had just seen their future son-in-law.

“What a coincidence to bump into you here, Samuel!”

Thomas had a very stern appearance. However, from the moment he saw Samuel, he could not stop grinning. Yvonne reacted in the same way too. Like a mother-in-law gazing at her son-in-law, her affection for Samuel increased the more she looked at him.

Natalie’s face became pale.

She lowered her head and glanced at Samuel’s hand, which was holding her hand tightly.

“Let go of me.”

“Nat.”

“I said, let go of me.” A cold glint flashed across Natalie’s eyes.

As Samuel did not want to force her, he let go of her hand.

However, a second after he released Natalie’s hand, she turned around coldly and left.

Staring at his empty palm, Samuel narrowed his eyes grimly.

He strode behind Natalie without wasting a second.

When Yvonne and Thomas saw the charming Samuel chasing after an average-looking girl, they were struck dumb.

“Hubby, what’s going on?”

“Nonsense!” Thomas retorted coldly, “How would I know?”

Without turning back to look, Natalie kept lowering her head and running forward.

Indeed!

Since I’m wearing a hyper-realistic mask, I can force myself to act like a stranger who doesn’t know Thomas and Yvonne at all. However, why must I force myself to suppress my hatred for them? Isn’t this torturing myself?

There isn’t enough tension for me to confront them directly yet. I do not need to put up an act with them in the airport’s VIP passageway.

Also… I’ve finally seen Samuel’s true colors. That jerk!

Seeing how nice Thomas and Yvonne treat him, they’ve definitely taken him as their son-in-law. Considering Samuel’s capabilities, they wouldn’t have dared to act on their own wishful thinking and assume that they’re his parents-in-law—unless he was not against it from the start.

At that moment, Natalie suddenly realized how foolish she was.

Why was I dumb enough to trust Samuel? I owe him a favor because he saved me. However, I can repay his favor through other means. There’s no need to sacrifice myself.

Still, it’s not too late. It’s a good thing that I’ve seen his true colors.

When Natalie ran out of the airport, someone grabbed her wrist forcefully.

“Who’s that?”

When Natalie turned her head around, she unexpectedly saw Samuel standing there with a cold glint in his eyes.

Her chest heaved while she tried to catch her breath from the run. However, Samuel stared at her calmly, showing no signs of exhaustion. It seemed like he had been following her all along.

“What did you see? Why did you suddenly run away?”

“I saw a ghost.” Although Natalie’s heart was aching, her gaze was filled with indifference. “Also, sir, can you please let go of me?”

Her sudden politeness caused Samuel to frown.

“Why are you calling me ‘sir’?”

“We are just acquaintances, Mr. Bowers.” Natalie lifted her head and continued icily, “As the head of the Bowers family, you are a very powerful man. I’m addressing you politely as a sign of respect for your dignified status, sir.”

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 280

Kiss Her Fiercely

Natalie’s lips were still swollen. When she kept addressing him as “sir,” Samuel’s temper immediately rose.

Very well! Very well indeed!

Samuel moved his grip from her wrist to her hand.

Unsatisfied with just holding her hand, Samuel pried open her clenched fist. He then interlaced his fingers with hers and held her hand firmly.

“What are you doing?”

“Since I have a dignified status and you respect me, you have no right to reject me.”

“You…”

Natalie stared at Samuel speechlessly, wondering how she should draw boundaries with him.

She held a grudge toward Yara.

Even if she was her twin sister, she would never forgive Yara.

“Let go of me.”

“No.”

Natalie tried to free herself from Samuel. Not only were her attempts futile, but he even tightened his grip.

“Return to the Bowers residence with me.”

“Why should I?”

“Are you abandoning Xavian and Clayton?” Samuel narrowed his eyes and threatened coldly, “I can afford to raise four children. I’ll make them take my last name, Bowers, in the future.”

Natalie shot him a menacing glare the moment she heard that he wanted to snatch Clayton and Xavian away.

“Who said that I’m abandoning them, Samuel Bowers!”

“Follow me back, then.” Samuel said, “Otherwise, if they ask me where you’ve gone to, I’ll say that you’re abandoning them.”

“You’re threatening me, Samuel.”

“If that’s what you think, just listen to me.”

Natalie’s weakness Xavian and Clayton.

She could ignore Samuel, Thomas, and the rest, but she could never stop caring about her dear children.

Samuel knew her Achilles’ heel so well that she had no choice but to follow his every whim.

Billy parked the Hummer at the entrance of the airport.

Although Natalie had agreed to follow Samuel back to the Bowers residence, she did not agree to sit in the back seat with him.

When she instinctively opened the door to the front seat, she realized that the door was locked. She could not pull it open no matter what.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Natalie knocked on the car window, signaling Billy to unlock the door.

However, despite knocking a few times, the car door was still locked.

“Don’t make things difficult for Billy.” Samuel opened the door to the back seat for her. “He won’t dare to open the car door for you without my permission.”

Natalie took a deep breath before bending down and entering the vehicle’s back seat.

When she and Samuel entered the Hummer, the atmosphere became unbearably awkward.

When Billy alighted the plane, he had not realized anything wrong between both of them. Within the blink of an eye, they had become so hostile with each other.

Billy kept reminding himself that he was nothing but an emotionless driving machine.

However, Natalie and Samuel’s presences were too strong that he still broke out into cold sweat.

It was after he heard the sound of the partition in the car rising that he heaved a sigh of relief, feeling like he had just been pardoned from death.

After the partition was raised, it separated the front and back of the car into two separate worlds.

Natalie leaned against the car door closely. From the moment she entered the door, she had never spared Samuel a single glance. Instead, she kept staring at the scenery outside the window.

Samuel was not dumb.

He immediately realized that Natalie was distancing herself from him.

He could already guess that the reason for Natalie’s aloofness had something to do with the Nichols family.

However, as he did not know what had happened between her and the Nichols family, he was clueless as to why her reaction was so dramatic.

Since she was unwilling to go over to him, he would move closer to her.

Samuel leaned over, forcing Natalie to cower in a corner.

“Why are you hiding from me?”

“You’re overthinking.” Natalie averted her gaze and added calmly, “I’m not hiding from you, nor do I want to be close to you.”

“You don’t want to?”

“Yes.”

Natalie raised her head and nodded solemnly.

When Samuel saw that, he became very frustrated.

You don’t want to be close to me? Dream on! That’s impossible—be it now or in the future!

Samuel moved away from her slightly. Just when Natalie thought he had understood her intention and was willing to keep a distance from her, he suddenly bit her lips fiercely like a wolf.