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A Cue for Love Chapter 851

Punish Them Along With You

Samuel’s frown deepened when he heard that.

Natalie knew that Samuel was strict with Steven, but things had never gotten to this extent before.

“No, that’s not it. Anyway, it’s really late. You should hurry up and get some sleep. Whether or not Steven and I get along well has nothing to do with you, so there’s no need for you to get involved,” Samuel replied coldly.

Natalie froze when she heard that.

Huh? Nothing to do with me? No need for me to get involved? Why does he make it sound like I’m a busybody? I’m worried about them, and this is what I get in return?

“I’m going to take a shower,” Samuel mumbled as he grabbed his bathrobe and pajamas before entering the bathroom.

Natalie’s lips twitched slightly as she watched him go, but no words came out of her mouth.

Why do I feel like Samuel has been avoiding me lately? It’s almost as if he doesn’t want to see me, let alone talk to me! At first, I thought Samuel was just being secretive so he could surprise me with an unforgettable proposal. But, a few days have gone by, and he still hasn’t proposed to me at all… No, there’s no reason for Justin to lie to me! If Samuel has made preparations for his proposal, then he will surely propose to me!

Natalie kept repeating that thought in her head in an attempt to remove her doubts.

Later that night, Natalie hugged Samuel tightly when she fell asleep.

Instead of pulling her into his arms like he always did, Samuel simply shot her a conflicted glance in response.

Both of them were keeping their thoughts to themselves instead of discussing it with each other.

A few days later, Luna was once again examining Samuel at the guesthouse.

Noticing her pursed lips and reddened eyes after taking his pulse, Samuel pulled his hand back and asked, “What is it, Luna? There’s no need for you to hold any information back. Just tell me the truth about my condition.”

Luna took a deep breath and replied, “I tried treating you with acupuncture and the medicine that Grandpa gave you before, but the results aren’t looking good. The toxin in your body is two to three times more than when Grandpa treated you back then. At this stage, you should experience a loss of strength. Some time later, your five senses will start to deteriorate. You will first lose your sense of taste, followed by your sense of hearing, smell, and lastly, sight.”

After saying all that, Luna simply stared at Samuel in silence as he processed her words.

Everyone knew how Samuel had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and that him becoming the next head of the Bowers family was only a matter of time.

However, people seemed to neglect the fact that power struggles were commonplace in wealthy families like his. The one who gave him that poison was none other than his own uncle Stanley.

In order to prevent Samuel from becoming the heir of the Bower family, Stanley was willing to go as far as using this poison on him.

The worst part about this poison was how it would make the victim suffer tremendously before killing them.

Since Stanley had died in the incident back then, the ugly secrets about their power struggles had been buried along with him.

As time went on, people gradually forgot about Samuel’s poisoning. Few knew the truth behind his reasons for having Malcolm teach him medicine. Unlike most people who studied medicine to save others, Samuel was only doing it as a desperate attempt to save himself.

Luna bit down on her lip as she added, “The poison wouldn’t have relapsed if it weren’t for the aging drug you were injected with. Most other people would’ve been fine after receiving an antidote, but that drug could cost you your life.”

Samuel shot her a murderous, icy-cold glare as he said, “Remember, you will only tell people that my condition is a result of the poison from Stanley having a relapse. Make no mention of the aging drug to anyone, you hear me? If anyone finds out about it, I will punish the entire Garcia family along with you!”

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 852

Just Leave It To Me

Shortly after those words had left his mouth, Luna bit down on her lip so hard that it began to bleed.

Although Samuel had refrained from mentioning Natalie’s name, Luna knew full well that he was referring to her.

Samuel’s words could be perceived as both a warning as well as a threat to Luna.

He had practically threatened to harm her entire family if she let that secret slip.

Luna clenched her fists tightly as she replied, “You worry too much. I would keep your condition a secret even without you threatening me, and I will keep trying to treat you until the very end.”

Samuel nodded, and his voice went back to normal again as he said, “Okay. Putting that aside, there is one more thing I need your help with.”

“Go ahead, Mr. Samuel.”

“I need you to help me put on a show.”

Luna went wide-eyed with shock and disbelief after hearing Samuel’s plans. “Are you sure you absolutely have to do this? You’d break her heart and leave her devastated! Come on, try to be more positive about this! There might be another way to cure your of your poisoning!”

Samuel broke into a wry smile as he asked, “And what if there isn’t?”

“I…”

While Luna struggled to find the right words, Samuel continued, “Do you really want me to watch her live her life in guilt and self-blame for what happened to me? She got covered in wounds and nearly lost her life trying to get me an antidote before. If this is going to happen again, I’d rather let myself die in secret instead.”

“What if Ms. Nichols wants to bear this burden with you?” Luna asked.

Samuel’s eyes teared up as he replied, “She may want to, but I don’t. I don’t want her risking her life looking for an antidote, nor do I want her keeping me company as I wither away and die.”

Samuel is either being egotistical or selfishly making huge decisions on his own again… He must really love Natalie to the bone if he doesn’t want her to suffer for him…

Luna let out a wry chuckle at the thought of that.

Since Samuel had already made up his mind, Luna knew better than to try and talk him out of it. “Don’t worry, Mr. Samuel. I will give you my full cooperation.”

“All right,” Samuel mumbled softly before leaving her place.

He then drove toward the greenhouse in the middle of the garden.

The place had already been designed according to the blueprints he personally drew up, and it looked incredibly beautiful.

The inside of the greenhouse was adequately illuminated with string lights, and the air was filled with the faint aroma of roses. Samuel felt like he was lying in a sea of flowers the moment he entered, which showed just how romantic and dreamy it was.

Justin, who was monitoring its construction on-site, came running over the moment he saw Samuel.

“See? What did I tell you, Sam? You can rest assured that this project is in good hands! We should be able to complete the work here by tonight, so you can bring Natalie over tomorrow! I’m sure she’ll be so touched when she sees this that she’ll agree to marry you on the spot!” he exclaimed excitedly.

Samuel simply nodded at him and said, “Thank you for the hard work.”

“Please, there’s no need for thanks between us! Besides, you asked me to help out because you acknowledge my capabilities!” Justin replied with a chuckle.

However, his smile faded seconds later when he noticed the troubled look on Samuel’s face.

“Sam, the preparations for your proposal are almost complete. Why do you look so depressed?” he asked curiously.

“You’re imagining things. I’ll be proposing tomorrow, so I need you to contact Natalie and have her come here at seven,” Samuel replied calmly.

Justin patted himself on the chest as he said confidently, “No problem, Sam! I’ll make sure Natalie shows up for your proposal on time! Just leave it to me!”

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 853

You Two Are Getting Married Anyway

“Don’t forget to keep this a secret,” Samuel reminded him.

Realizing that he had just revealed the plan out loud, Justin flashed him an awkward smile and said softly, “Got it, I’ll be sure to keep it a secret!”

“Things are going to be completely different starting tomorrow…”

Justin nodded profusely in agreement. Of course things are going to be different! Once she accepts his proposal, he will be entering a new Chapter of his life!

Justin quickly gave Natalie a call right after Samuel left the greenhouse.

“Hello?”

“Guess who?” Justin responded in a deep voice.

Natalie rolled her eyes as she said, “Cut it out, Justin! I don’t have time for this. Do you have something to tell me or what? If not, I’ll be hanging up now.”

Justin said excitedly, “Oh, you bet I do! Sam wants you to come over to the greenhouse tomorrow at seven! He wants me to keep this a secret from you, but I already let it slip the last time, so… I figured there’s no point in beating around the bush about this. Still…”

“Still what?” Natalie asked with a smile.

“Natalie, Sam worked really hard to prepare this surprise for you. You mustn’t act like you already know what this is about! Sam will kill me if he knows I let you in on this secret!” Justin explained.

Of course, Natalie couldn’t care less if Samuel would have Justin’s head. She simply didn’t want his hard work and effort to be in vain.

I bet Samuel must’ve been planning this thing for a really long time, huh? Maybe he’s been cold to me lately so he could see the look of surprise on my face! If this is what he wants, then I shall do my best to act like I don’t know about it!

With that in mind, Natalie deliberately replied in a helpless tone, “Oh, all right… I suppose I could play dumb to save you this once…”

“Thank you so much, Natalie! By the way, I do have a little suggestion. Tomorrow will be a big day for both you and Sam, so I was thinking of helping you pick out a dress that’ll charm his head off!” Justin said excitedly.

Sensing that Natalie was hesitating, he added, “Stop hesitating, Natalie! Sam may not admit it, but I’m sure he’d be overjoyed if he sees you looking pretty!”

“Okay, then.”

“I’ll come pick you up at four tomorrow!” Justin hung up the phone after that.

Natalie could be seen grinning from ear to ear when Ross came over to have her sign some documents.

“Ms. Nichols, did something pleasant just happen?” he asked instinctively.

“Something like that! Samuel is going to propose to me tomorrow evening! I bet we’ll become a legally married couple really soon!” Natalie replied while receiving the documents from him.

She then signed them before handing them back to Ross, but Ross seemed a little slow when he reached out to take it.

“What’s the matter, Ross?”

“No, it’s nothing.” Ross took a moment to regain his composure before continuing with a smile, “I was just feeling happy for you, that’s all. You and Samuel have been through a lot, so it’s nice to see you two finally get married.”

Natalie broke into a smile. “Yeah! I’m glad that the dark days are over, and I’m really looking forward to our married life together! I won’t come into work tomorrow, so you’ll have more work to handle.”

“No problem.”

Ross knew full well that it was time for him to let go of his feelings for her.

Time soon went by, and it was already four in the afternoon the next day.

Natalie saw Justin pull up in a Porsche Panamera at the location they agreed to meet at.

Justin then got out of the driver’s seat and bowed chivalrously at her as he helped opened the door. “After you, Mrs. Bowers.”

“Samuel hasn’t even proposed to me, and you’re already addressing me as ‘Mrs. Bowers?’“ Natalie asked with a mischievous grin.

“That’s fine! You two are going to get married sooner or later, so you’re bound to become Mrs. Bowers anyway! What’s the problem?” Justin replied confidently.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 854

Win Her Back And Then What

Both the makeup artist and dresser were shocked by Natalie’s appearance the moment they saw her.

They had been in this industry for over ten years, but this was the first time they had seen a woman look so pretty without makeup and accessories.

“She truly is a beauty!” Amy exclaimed in awe.

Natalie simply pursed her lips and smiled without saying anything.

Justin arched an eyebrow at them as he said, “I’ll be leaving this beauty in your care now, so make sure to give it your best shot! I want her to look as pretty as an angel!”

Amy nodded. “Don’t worry! We’re professionals!”

Just like that, Amy and her two assistants helped Natalie with her hairstyle and began working on her makeup after picking out a dress.

As Natalie already looked incredibly beautiful, applying makeup on her was like adding icing on the cake. She looked so good that even the makeup artists felt a great sense of accomplishment when they saw their handiwork.

The entire process took about two hours, so it was already six by the time they were done.

Natalie was a little uncertain about her appearance when she first stepped out of the changing room.

“Hey, Justin. H-How do I look?” she asked.

Due to her standing beneath a chandelier, Natalie’s fair skin looked as smooth as silk under the warm lighting. On top of that, her obsidian pupils complemented her rosy lips and slightly wavy, black hair that fell over her shoulders.

The white evening gown that she had on hugged her body perfectly and helped show off her curves just right.

Holy sh*t! She’s got that “innocent hot girl” vibe! Sam sure knows how to pick them! I remember how she wore that really ugly hyper-realistic mask when she was in Livingsfill, but Sam chose her anyway!

Justin thought to himself when he saw her.

“You look perfect! I bet Sam’s going to lose his mind when he sees you later!” Justin exclaimed.

Natalie nodded. “Let’s hope so.”

Having perfected her appearance, Justin drove her straight to the botanical garden.

Meanwhile, Samuel was sitting on a bench inside the greenhouse.

A quick glance at his watch showed that he still had fifteen minutes before the clock would strike seven.

His frown continued to deepen as he watched the seconds tick by.

Luna bit down on her lip as she said hesitantly, “Mr. Samuel, there is still time for you to change your mind now. It will all be too late once Ms. Nichols arrives. You might never be able to win her back afterward.”

“Win her back? And then what? Tell her that I only have six months left to live?” Samuel asked coldly.

Luna knew it wasn’t right for him to put up this act, but she couldn’t find a better reason to stop him either.

The fifteen minutes were soon up, and it was finally seven in the evening.

All the lights in the greenhouse were switched on at once, giving the place a dreamy look instantly.

In the middle of a bouquet of pink roses was a red velvet box with a diamond ring inside.

Not wanting to ruin the atmosphere with his presence, Justin prepared to leave the moment the greenhouse came into view.

“This place belongs to the two of you tonight, Mrs. Bowers! You two could even share a passionate night right here without any interference whatsoever!” he said mischievously before running off as quickly as his legs could carry.

Natalie simply shook her head and chuckled as she cautiously made her way toward the greenhouse, her heart beating a lot faster as she got closer to it.

Having given birth to four kids, it was obvious that sex with Samuel was not something new to her. Even so, Natalie found herself feeling incredibly nervous at the thought of actually getting married to Samuel.

She could already see his figure in the distance when she arrived outside the greenhouse.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 855

Her Substitute

One would know Samuel was hot just from a glimpse at his back in a white shirt.

Natalie was standing outside the door, so she couldn’t see Samuel’s face from her angle.

Opening the door to the greenhouse, she slowly walked toward him.

However, Samuel wasn’t the only person waiting for her there.

When she saw Luna dressed in a green blouse and a cream-colored skirt, standing beside Samuel, a sense of dread snaked up Natalie’s back, rooting her feet to the ground, causing her to freeze in her tracks.

Isn’t he going to propose to me here? So why is Luna from the Garcia family doing here?

Natalie’s eyes were round as she stared at the two in disbelief.

Samuel and Luna were so immersed in their conversation that they didn’t notice Natalie’s arrival.

“I’m sorry, Luna. This is a belated regret of mine.” Samuel got down on one knee. “I finally realize the person I love is you, and not Natalie. I hope you can be the one to stay with me for the rest of my life.”

Such a heartfelt confession he was telling, yet it was to another woman right in front of me.

At that moment, Natalie felt her body turn cold, and her heart sank.

No way, this is impossible! It’s too preposterous!

Natalie clenched her fists tightly, pushing her nails into her palm, trying to wake herself up from this nightmare. Yet the pain was so vivid, telling her the scene unfolding in front of her wasn’t just a bad dream.

Luna could see Natalie from her angle, but it was too late to call the entire thing off.

“Samuel, it was a dream of mine to marry you.” Luna tried to gather all her emotions and responded, “I finally got the happiness I’ve been waiting for, so yes, I’ll marry you.”

Samuel slowly slid a diamond ring onto Luna’s finger.

The two embraced at the joyous occasion.

Samuel tilted Luna’s face toward him and slowly bent down to kiss her lips.

His lips were drawing closer and closer to Luna’s.

He’s really planning to kiss her!

Unable to keep her anger in check, Natalie snapped, “Is this what you want to show me, Samuel?”

Natalie closed the distance between her and the two, glaring at them with bloodshot eyes.

“Tell me… Tell me, Samuel. This proposal you spent so much time and effort on was for her and not for me?” Natalie laughed as tears began streaming down the corners of her eyes. “You’re still playing a prank on me even now? Let me make this clear, I have faith in you. The woman you love is me and not anyone else.”

Anyone can have a change of heart in this world, but not Samuel. He had willingly sacrificed himself for me on numerous occasions, so it was impossible for him to love someone else.

Despite seeing it with her own two eyes, Natalie still didn’t believe it.

Seeing her tears, Samuel felt a stab of pain, but at the thought of his condition six months later, he suppressed his pain and kept his composure. “I’m not playing a prank on you. I love Luna, or should I say you’re just her stand-in?”

“Stand-in?” Natalie mumbled under her breath.

“Luna is my first love.” Samuel locked his gaze with Natalie. “My love for her was deep-rooted in my heart, but I got into an accident when I was eighteen and lost that part of my memory from head trauma. However, everything about her was still engraved somewhere deep in my brain, especially the herby scent surrounding her.”

“And?” Natalie’s tears continued to flow as she resumed his story, “Because of the herby scent that also surrounded me, you mistook me for her and treated me as her replacement. Now that she’s here and helps you recover your memory, you realize I’m just her substitute?”

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 856

Injustice For Who

Samuel drawled, “Yes, that is the truth.”

“I don’t believe it.” Natalie leveled her gaze at Samuel. “You’re lying to me.”

“I have no reason to lie to you.”

“Then why did you have Justin bring me here?” Natalie chewed on her lip. “Didn’t you want to propose to me?”

“I was planning to propose today but not to you.” Samuel’s eyes darkened as his tone turned cold. “The reason I asked him to bring you here was to end everything here tonight.”

He reached for Luna’s hand gently and pecked the back of her hand.

“Clearing up my relationship with you is something I owe to Luna.” Samuel continued stonily, “She’s hesitant about my relationship with you, so I want to show her my determination to cutting off all ties with you during this ceremony.”

All this nonsense is coming out of the mouth of the man that loves me the most. Everything seems real. His story matches his actions, but I just can’t believe it. The sincere feelings I felt from every minute we spent together weren’t something he could erase with a few words.

“Samuel, I’m not going to fall for your lie so easily.” Natalie gritted her teeth and stared at him coldly. “Are you sure you want to cut off all ties with me? Once our ties are severed, I’ll marry someone else and be his wife.”

She thought Samuel would lose his composure, but instead, he seemed relieved.

“If you truly love him and he can treat you well like I used to, I think it’s fine for you to marry him.” Samuel stared pointedly at Natalie with sincerity in his gaze. “After all, it was my fault for being confused about the woman I truly love. I’m not going to blame you for my mistake.”

“You!”

He didn’t get jealous as I expected. Instead, he was giving me his blessing for the start of a new relationship. It seemed like he had already let go of his relationship with me in such a short period.

Luna could feel how hard he was holding himself back from his grip. He loves her so much yet has to act like he doesn’t.

“Ms. Nichols, I know you’re upset.” Luna said, “But since Samuel chose to marry me, that meant he had thought things through. I hope you can accept the reality and we can all live our lives peacefully. Let’s not get involved in each other’s lives anymore.”

Samuel nodded with agreement. “Have you heard everything Luna said?”

Tears were still falling down Natalie’s eyes.

Samuel and Luna had thrown my heart on the ground and trampled on it. I should keep my head high and leave without looking back if I want to preserve my pride. Yet my body and heart refuse to take another step away from here. The pain I feel now is equivalent to the pain I felt six years ago in that fire.

Then, the door to the greenhouse slammed open, and Steven strode in hurriedly.

Trailing behind him was Justin tugging on him. “What are you doing? Your brother is proposing. Come on, let’s-”

However, when Justin studied the scene in front of him, his words were stuck in his throat.

Steven caught the tears on Natalie’s face and Samuel’s grip on Luna’s hand and immediately realized what was happening.

He stood beside Natalie and accused, “Samuel, are you still human? How can you do this? Natalie had given you so much, and this is how you repay her?”

“Is this how you speak to your brother?” Samuel barked back.

“Do you think you deserve my respect?”

“Are you feeling injustice for Natalie?” Samuel asked as his gaze filled with mockery. “Or are you feeling injustice for yourself?”

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 857

So Wrong About You

“You!” Steven was stunned. However, he couldn’t help stealing glances at Luna.

Luna returned his gaze but kept quiet.

After all, the Garcias were indebted to the Bowers. Arlo had told her repeatedly that she had to return the favor before he passed away. The only thing she could do now was to complete the mission Samuel gave her to lighten his burden of being poisoned.

She didn’t have the right to reach out to Steven even though she was reluctant to part with him.

After calming herself down, Luna took a deep breath and looked up at Steven. “Mr. Steven, I’ve accepted your brother’s marriage proposal. I might have done something wrong for you to misunderstand my intentions. The person I liked since I was a kid is Samuel, not you. So I hope you can think of me as your sister-in-law from here on out.”

Steven’s heart wrenched upon her words.

He thought they had something going on between them. He thought she had harbored feelings for him during their time together at the aquarium. He thought he was special to her, as she was to him. It wasn’t until today that he realized he was already emotionally attached to her.

“It’s okay that you don’t like me.” Steven forced a smile and stared at her with conviction. “But have you thought of her? I’m sure they still have lingering feelings for each other after everything. What will you do if Sam regrets his decision one day? Are you sure you still want to stick with him?”

Luna kept up with her act. “Samuel has given me a diamond ring and has cleared things up with Ms. Nichols. I believe he truly loves me. Trust me. He won’t regret his decision with me around. Please don’t worry about me anymore.”

“Hehe.”

Steven sneered.

“Samuel, you b*stard. Learn how to treat a woman right.”

“It’s survival of the fittest,” Samuel said coldly. “Luna chose to be with me instead of you. I chose her instead of Natalie.”

“Samuel! Are you still my brother? How could you say that…”

Steven couldn’t stop himself from cursing. However, Natalie quickly tugged his sleeve. “Steven, stop it.”

“Natalie!”

“It’s pointless.” She looked a little lost after she stopped crying.

Steven kept quiet.

“Let’s go,” Natalie continued. “This is the place where everything started for them. We shouldn’t be here.”

“Samuel, I’ve been so wrong about you,” Natalie sighed before leaving with Steven.

She left right after without a moment’s hesitation.

What the f*ck is going on? Justin thought as he swiveled his head around.

“Samuel, I thought you prepared this marriage proposal for Natalie?” Justin knew better than anyone to who Samuel wanted to propose.

“You’ve misunderstood my intentions,” Samuel mumbled. “I never said it was for her.”

“You!”

Justin finally registered what was going on.

“Haven’t I told you how much Natalie had put herself through to find you the antidote?” Justin frowned. “Samuel, how could you chuck her aside like that even though you don’t find her sexually appealing?”

Samuel hummed in acknowledgment. “It’s my fault, but I don’t want her anymore.”

“Samuel, I’m so disappointed with you!” Justin left right after.

At that moment, Samuel and Luna were the only ones left in the greenhouse.

It wasn’t until then that Samuel finally let go of her hand. He couldn’t hide his pain any longer.

“Luna, I’m so sorry…” he said. “I will explain everything to Steven after I die.”

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 858

Something Fishy Is Going On

On the way back.

“Do you know about Samuel and Ms. Garcia before this?” Natalie lifted her head and asked.

Steven told her the truth since he knew it was impossible to hide it from her. “Yes. I once saw him at Luna’s place when I visited her. They don’t look like they were just friends back then…”

Natalie clenched her fists so hard that her nails dug into the flesh of her palms.

“I’m sorry, Natalie. I should have told you about this sooner,” Steven apologized.

“It doesn’t matter anymore.” Natalie’s eyes reddened as she spoke. “Because I don’t believe that Samuel would do that to me.”

“Natalie…”

“He put up such a good show for everyone.” Natalie wiped away her tears with the back of her hand. “If this is what Samuel wants me to believe, I will play along.”

An act? Believe him?

Steven was downright confused.

Worried that it was too much to bear for Natalie, he couldn’t help but ask, “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine,” Natalie said hoarsely. “I wish to be alone.”

“Natalie, we can grab a drink together if you want,” Steven suggested.

Natalie stared at Steven.

Samuel must have destroyed his trust after everything that has happened tonight.

Natalie smiled. “Okay, let’s go get wasted.”

Hence, the both of them headed to the bar.

Steven was a regular at the place. The bar manager immediately ushered them to Steven’s private room the moment they arrived.

There were two temperature-controlled wine cabinets in the room to store different kinds of wine.

Steven opened both wine cabinet doors, turned to Natalie, and said, “Help yourself.”

Natalie checked out the various bottles of wine in the wine cabinet and reached out without hesitation.

She opened the bottle with a bottle opener, poured herself a glass, and downed it.

Steven was stunned when he saw how fiercely she was drinking. “Slow down.”

However, Natalie shook her head and chuckled. “Drinking slowly will only upset you even more when you’re already upset. Didn’t you say you would drink with me? Come on, bottoms up!”

“Bring it on.”

Steven took a bottle of vodka out from the wine cabinet, poured himself a glass, and downed it like Natalie.

They didn’t have much to talk about at first. Nevertheless, they started to socialize under the influence of alcohol.

Steven hugged the sofa legs and rubbed himself against it.

“Say… why do you think Sam is suddenly so infatuated with Luna?”

“Are you stupid? Something fishy is going on,” she said drunkenly. “He might just be putting up a show with Ms. Garcia to trick me.”

“Trick you?”

“I’m too smart to be tricked by him.” Natalie patted her chest. “Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.”

Steven narrowed his eyes and asked, “Why would they do that?”

“I don’t know.” Natalie took a sip of her wine. “I don’t care what the reason is. I’m super mad at him. Just wait, Samuel. I won’t forgive you so easily this time around.”

“My brother is such a d*ckhead!”

“Yes. Your brother is a d*ckhead!”

Natalie left after having too much to drink, wanting to find the restroom.

She was dressed to the nines tonight when she went to the greenhouse. Moreover, being drunk made her look even more attractive.

She was now the hot girl instead of being the innocent hot girl.

She attracted lots of attention from men as she strutted around the bar in her drunken state.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 859

In The Nick Of Time

“Hello beautiful. Are you alone?”

A feminine-looking man with shoulder-length hair made his way toward Natalie and gave her a devilish smirk.

“Tsk tsk. How could such a beautiful young lady be drinking all alone in a bar in the middle of the night? How about I keep you company?”

Natalie was so drunk that she could no longer tell who or what was standing in front of her. What a noisy prick.

“Get out of my way!”

Harry laughed out loud when Natalie told him to get lost. He touched the bottom of his lip with his thumb.

“I would have shown you who’s boss if you were someone else. But you’ve piqued my interest.”

“Don’t touch me!”

“You can stop the act. I know about your true intentions, being here alone so late at night.”

With that, Harry gazed at her lecherously and reached out to caress her cheeks.

He was stunned as his fingers came into contact with her flawless porcelain skin.

He never thought her skin would be so smooth and silky as he merely thought her skin looked smooth.

However, Natalie grabbed his hand and bent it the other way two seconds after.

Hiss!

He never expected for Natalie to be good at self-defense as he felt a sharp pain in his wrist.

Harry quickly returned to his senses and broke free from her iron grip.

His eyes burned with passion. “Tsk tsk tsk. Who would have thought that you even know how to fight aside from being pretty. What do I do? I’ve completely fallen for you.”

“Get out of my way!” Natalie remained sober as she stared at the man in front of her blurrily. “Don’t you dare lay another finger on me. You must be tired of living!”

“I cannot bear to leave you alone when you’re so alluring,” Harry said bluntly. “Dying for a beautiful woman is the most worthy cause there is. I don’t mind being dead if it means I can eat you out and lick you dry.”

The bar was filled with heavy metal music.

Natalie was so drunk that she couldn’t keep her balance, not to mention mustering the energy to defend herself.

She was only sober enough to tell that this man was a better fighter than she was. Offending him wouldn’t do her any good at this point.

“I’ll come with you,” Natalie said.

“Now that’s a good girl. I’ll let you experience the joy of being a woman in a bit.” Harry laughed.

“Okay.”

Natalie followed the man toward his private room.

Halfway through, she noticed a decorative metal piece shaped like a deer antler along the walkway.

She was about to pick up the decorative metal piece. However, the man beside her reached out and grabbed it first. At that moment, she had exposed her true intentions by reaching out for the metal piece.

“Darling, it looks like you’re just putting up an act for me.” Harry stared at the metal deer antler in his hand and smiled wryly. “I’ve always had a soft spot for women. But I’m not interested in women who want to harm me no matter how beautiful they are.”

Natalie knew her plan had failed and tried to get away. Nevertheless, Harry grabbed her wrist and threw her against the wall.

She felt a sharp pain in her lower back.

Harry had raised the metal deer antler in the air before she could even catch her breath.

“W-What are you trying to do?” Natalie widened her eyes in horror.

“I originally wanted to treat you well, but it seems like all you want is to harm me.” Harry sneered. “Didn’t you like to pretend to be a chaste woman? I’ll let you do so then. I’ll lose interest in you once I ruin your pretty face with this metal piece.”

Natalie turned away in fright as the metal piece hits the wall.

Harry spat in anger when he saw that he had missed his target. He raised his hand and launched another blow at her.

Natalie’s knees went weak. All she could do was watch as the man raised the metal deer antler in the air as she was backed into a corner.

Just as Natalie thought she was doomed, someone else came to her rescue and pinned the man down.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 860

The Silver Masked Man

Harry couldn’t move a muscle as the man pinned him down.

“Which b*stard is it?”

Harry turned around and saw a silver masked man.

He was met with a gaze so chilling that it sent a shiver down his spine.

“Which era are you from? How could you still be wearing such an unconventional mask? I’m warning you. I’m the brother of this bar’s boss. Don’t expect to leave this place unscathed if you dare ruin my fun.”

“Let’s give it a try.” The masked man spoke in a low voice. He sounded as if he was choking on smoke.

“You’re wearing a mask because you’re ugly, right? Alright, you’re asking for it. I’ll show you who’s boss today.”

With that, Harry swung his other arm and aimed a blow at the masked man.

Harry was very good at fighting as he had picked up martial arts since he was a kid and had the upper hand. Hence, he couldn’t be on the losing side.

However, he never expected the man to knee his stomach before he could even land the blow. He was in so much pain that he puked his guts out.

“Oof…”

Harry’s body went limp as he held on to his stomach and wriggled around on the floor.

The silver masked man stepped on his face and turned it into a bloody mess.

“Just you wait. My brother… won’t let you off.”

The man stepped even harder and spoke in a hoarse voice. “Okay. I’ll be waiting.”

Harry let out a blood-curdling scream as the man crushed his face.

Natalie stared at the silver-masked man in a daze.

After he had taken care of the assh*le beneath his feet, the man turned to Natalie and said, “Why are you still standing around?”

“Thank you,” Natalie mumbled incoherently. “Oh right… What’s your name?”

“Xander.”

“My name’s Natalie. Thank you so much for today. I-I will repay you somehow…”

Natalie stumbled forward. However, she almost fell face-first to the ground after taking a few steps as she had had too much to drink.

The man quickly reached out to catch her at that.

Natalie felt a sense of security as she lay in his arms. He has broad shoulders, just like Samuel. She raised her head and locked eyes with him through the silver mask. His eyes look just like Samuel’s too.

The love and adoration she saw in his eyes were as she had remembered.

“Samuel, why did you abandon me?” Natalie grabbed the man’s collar and asked in her drunken state.

“I don’t know what you are talking about.”

“You do.”

“Miss, you’re drunk. You’ve got the wrong person.”

“I didn’t!”

Natalie reached out in an attempt to remove his mask.

“You cannot bear to leave me!” Natalie’s eyes reddened as she muttered. “Samuel, what are you playing at?”

However, Steven had already made his way over before she could even reach his mask.

“Natalie.” Steven frowned. “What are you doing?” he asked.

“I’m trying to remove your brother’s silver mask,” Natalie said confidently.

Steven made his way over and grabbed her arm, effectively stopping her from removing the man’s silver mask.

He then turned to the man beside him and said, “Mr. York, please excuse my friend. She’s drunk. That’s why she’s in such a state. Please don’t take it to heart.”

Xander remained indifferent. “You should take good care of her since she’s your friend. She would have been taken advantage of just now if not for me.”

“Is he really called Xander?” Natalie stood rooted to the ground. “That’s impossible. He’s Samuel.”