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A Cue for Love Chapter 891
Unable to Move on Part Five
Natalie was taken aback and stared at Sophia with mixed emotions.
“Sophia, I…” Natalie was speechless.
“Mommy, when will Daddy come to visit us?”
…
Natalie was unable to answer the question.
She refused to tell her children that she was abandoned by their father.
At the same time, Natalie had no idea how to ease the situation.
Presumably noticing Natalie’s hesitation, Sophia asked softly, “Is my question that hard to answer?”
Natalie was harsh on her sons, but when it came to Sophia, she had a soft spot for her. If it were Franklin, Xavian, or Clayton who asked the question, they would be lambasted almost immediately. Nonetheless, instead of feeling enraged at Sophia’s question, Natalie felt guilty and ashamed.
“It’s not hard.”
“Really?” Sophia’s eyes lit up with hope.
“Yes.” Natalie nodded. “Since when did Mommy lie to you? But Daddy is really occupied with work right now. It will not be convenient for him to travel to Loang. However, he will take time out from work to video call you when he is free.”
“That’s great!”
Just the thought of speaking to Samuel via a video call was enough to put a smile on Sophia’s face.
Natalie carried Sophia back to her room.
After the five children fell asleep, Natalie quietly exited the bedroom and headed toward the study.
Having made a promise to Sophia, Natalie was determined to keep it.
Natalie pulled out her phone and started browsing for Samuel’s number. She took three deep breaths before calling.
“Ring…”
He did not pick up the phone.
Just when Natalie wanted to put down the phone, she heard a familiar voice from the other end of the call.
“Hello.”
His voice, like how it had always been, was magnetic and unique.
“It’s me.”
“I know.”
“I’m not bothering you and Ms. Garcia, am I?” Natalie chuckled.
“No.”
“All right. I’ll keep this short.” Natalie was trying to portray a nonchalant attitude. “I found a kindergarten for the children in Loang, and their applications have already been submitted for processing. They’ll be able to start school next week. Also, I have a favor to ask. Can you at least speak to the children for half an hour every week? That way, they won’t miss you as much.”
Natalie acted naturally. Little did Samuel know, Natalie was unable to move on and she was shielding herself from the pain that would ensue, should she continue to be entangled with him.
“Sure.” Samuel agreed without hesitation.
“Thank you…”
Natalie heaved a sigh of relief.
“Okay, that will be all. I’m hanging up.”
Natalie wanted to put down the phone quickly, but Samuel stopped her in her tracks. “Wait!”
“What?”
“Did you tell the children about my marriage with Luna?” asked Samuel.
“No,” said Natalie. “I don’t plan to tell them anytime soon. I understand the pain of not having a father figure, and I don’t want them to go through what I experienced when I was small. If you are still aware of your responsibilities as a father, I hope you can cooperate with me on this. The longer we can keep this from them, the better.”
“I’m sorry…”
“I don’t need this.” Natalie smiled bitterly. “You know what I need.”
“I cannot give you what you want.”
Perhaps that was the conundrum faced by two intellectual individuals with their own distinct thoughts.
Despite knowing that the marriage proposal was a red herring, neither of them took a step further.
After putting down the phone.
Samuel replayed the recording of the call again and again, until a notification popped out, reminding him that his phone’s battery was low.
He initially thought that he was able to conceal his feelings, but it turned out to be harder than expected.
A Cue for Love Chapter 892
Take Mommy Away Part One
That night, Natalie didn’t sleep well. Her memories with Samuel played back in her mind like a broken record.
The memories were engraved into her bones, and she couldn’t forget them no matter how hard she tried.
Eventually, she decided to give up sleeping and wake up early to prepare breakfast for the children with Emma.
When Emma saw that she was up that early, she couldn’t help but say, “Ms. Nichols, it’s still very early. You should sleep a little longer.”
“It’s okay. I couldn’t sleep, so I got up early.” Natalie smiled at Emma. “Allow me to learn how to make breakfast with you. If I’m slowing you down, I can watch and learn from aside.”
“Ms. Nichols…”
Emma could only comply after seeing Natalie’s determination, and proceed to prepare some oatmeal porridge and sausages for the kids with her.
It took them nearly an hour.
When the five children got out of bed and freshened up, they came downstairs and saw Natalie bringing the oatmeal porridge into the dining room.
“Mommy, did you make breakfast for us today?” Clayton asked curiously.
“Yes!” Natalie nodded. “Why? Are you worried that it won’t be good?”
“No, no.” Clayton shook her head like a rattle. “Mommy’s breakfast is the tastiest breakfast in the world!”
“Hm! Of course it is!”
The five children sat in their chairs and looked at the steaming fried eggs, sausages, and freshly cooked oatmeal porridge.
They picked up their fork and hurriedly began eating with sweet and bright smiles.
Natalie ate at a slower pace as she looked at the five children with contentment in her heart.
Even after experiencing confusion and anxiety, their happy faces made Natalie feel warmth in her heart.
“Mommy, why aren’t you eating?” Yumi asked when she was halfway through her plate.
“Right.” Natalie stroked Yumi’s little head and said with a smile. “I’ll eat!”
Just like that, Natalie and her five children enjoyed a pleasant breakfast in the dining room.
When Natalie was wiping her mouth with a napkin, the doorbell rang.
“Ms. Nichols, I’ll go have a look,” Emma spoke as she walked toward the corridor.
Soon, a man in military uniform appeared in front of Natalie and the children.
After not seeing Jerome for half a year, his youthful spirit had faded a lot. His experience in the military camp had made his composure upright and dignified. His eyebrows were stern, but he wore a smile, making him look gentle.
When Natalie got to see Jerome again, she was stunned for a moment. Then, she exclaimed in surprise, “Little brother?”
“Don’t address me in such old fashion.” Jerome was annoyed to hear those two words. “I have a name and a title. You can call me anything else, but don’t address me like when we were little.”
Natalie simply thought Jerome didn’t want to be addressed that way because he had matured and had strong self-esteem. Hence, she compromised and said, “Okay! I’ll call you Jerome, is that fine?”
“That’s better.” Jerome smiled even wider.
Natalie stood up from her seat and walked toward Jerome, only to find him taller than her. Her height only reached his neck.
“Jerome, I just visited Uncle Daniel and Aunt Patricia yesterday, and I got to see you today. What a coincidence—”
Before she could finish her words, Jerome had already hugged Natalie in his arms.
Natalie was only momentarily dazed by the hug. After all, she grew up with him in the countryside as a child.
However, the five children, especially Franklin and Sophia, were alarmed when they saw it.
Oh no!
A man wants to take Mommy away!
A Cue for Love Chapter 893
Take Mommy Away Part Two
Franklin was the first to lose his patience when they saw a stranger hugging Natalie.
He walked toward Jerome and tugged at his sleeve. “Hey! How long do you intend to keep hugging her?”
Hearing the unwelcoming voice coming from the side of his legs, Jerome let go of Natalie and switched his gaze to the delicate-looking little boy.
Franklin frowned like a cub and warned him.
“Natalie, who is he?” Jerome asked.
Natalie looked back and forth at Jerome and then at Franklin and Sophia. Then, she quickly returned to her senses and said, “Jerome, this is your first time seeing Franklin and Sophia. Do you remember that I once told you about the twins that were taken away by Yara? They survived, and they’re right here.”
“Mommy, who is he?” It was Franklin’s turn to ask.
“His name is Jerome Sutton. We grew up together when we were young. You may call him Mr. Sutton like Xavian and Clayton,” Natalie patiently explained to Franklin, Sophia, and Yumi.
Franklin, Sophia, and Yumi glanced at each other, then looked at Xavian and Clayton, who was just walking over to greet Jerome. “Hello, Mr. Sutton.”
Franklin, Sophia, and Yumi followed suit and said, “Hello, Mr. Sutton.”
Jerome didn’t feel any displeasure when Xavian approached him. On the contrary, he bent toward the three and chuckled. “You’re all Natalie’s children. I will protect you like how I protect Xavian and Clayton!”
There wasn’t the slightest hypocrisy nor the slightest reluctance in his smile. It was authentic.
Franklin, Sophia, and Yumi were mesmerized by his smile. Their tightly clenched fist gradually relaxed.
Emma saw the entire scene. When she opened the door, she thought the children’s father had returned. She didn’t expect him to be just Natalie’s friend. However, at Emma’s age, she could discern that the man in military uniform had feelings for Natalie.
She thought it was better for her to talk less and do more and wanted to prepare some tea and refreshments. “Sir, do you take tea or coffee?”
“It’s fine. Natalie should be going to work at this time. I’ll give her a ride,” Jerome turned to Natalie and asked, “Am I right?”
“Yeah.”
“I won’t bother you at work. I’ll just chat with you on the way,” Jerome smiled and said.
“Okay!” Natalie nodded and agreed as she had no reason to refuse.
After saying goodbye to the five children, Natalie and Jerome left the mansion together.
After they left, the five children gathered around and held a meeting.
“Xavian, Clayton, do you know this man?” Franklin asked.
“Yes. He’s Mommy’s childhood friend. He treats Mommy and us well,” Clayton bit his lip and said truthfully, “When we thought our real father was a scumbag, we considered him a candidate to be our stepfather.”
Xavian nodded as well. “I used his photo to edit the picture yesterday.”
“So will he be just a good friend of Mommy like Yandel and Mr. Trevor?” Franklin asked uncertainly, “If they’re just good friends, we don’t need to worry too much.”
“Well, Mr. Sutton is different from Yandel and Mr. Trevor…” Clayton said, “Mommy may regard him as a younger brother, but he might see Mommy as his girlfriend. You saw how he hugged Mommy, right? She was shocked. But Mr. Sutton hugged her so gently like a sweetheart!”
At that time, all five of them witness the same thing.
The four of them also understood what Clayton had said.
A Cue for Love Chapter 894
Take Mommy Away Part Three
“This is bad! Daddy has a rival now!” Sophia kept biting her finger.
“Let’s stay calm!” Franklin displayed the demeanor of the eldest brother and said, “Indeed, Mr. Sutton is a good person. However, Daddy is not bad either. Also, Mommy treats him like her younger brother. So let’s not jump to conclusions at the slightest bit of movement!”
“Also, Mommy won’t be swayed easily. Let’s observe them a little longer. If we notice something suspicious, we’ll call Daddy!”
Franklin’s words got the nod of approval from the other four children.
“Okay. Let’s wait for now.”
Sophia clenched her fist and silently prayed in her heart, hoping her father would come quickly to Loang.
In the car.
Natalie and Jerome chatted happily, oblivious to the children’s fears and worries.
“I heard Aunt Patricia said that you are pretty busy in the military camp. How are you here all of a sudden?” Natalie asked in a surprised tone.
With one hand on the steering wheel, Jerome smiled and said, “I’m on vacation.”
“For how long?”
“Half a year.”
“Six months?” Natalie was shocked. “The Loang military camp actually allowed you to have such a long vacation?”
“Why are you so surprised?” Jerome said casually, “I got such a long vacation thanks to unutilized leave and timeoffs. If I do not utilize them now, they’ll all be burnt!”
“Well, a six-month vacation sure sounds nice.” Natalie smiled at Jerome.
Jerome looked at Natalie’s smile and felt slightly defeated because she still looked at him as her younger brother. Although he felt unhappy, there was nothing he could do about it.
The six-month-vacation was the time Jerome gave himself to pursue Natalie.
He wanted to use these six months to make Natalie see him in a whole new light. Not as a little brother but as a mature gentleman.
He knew her well, so he wasn’t in a hurry to get his hands on her.
“Xavian and Clayton’s father died. Did you know?” Jerome suddenly remembered and said.
“What?” Natalie wasn’t mentally prepared to hear the shocking news. She could feel her heart squirming and writhing in pain. “Impossible!”
“It’s true.”
“That’s not possible!” Natalie squeezed tightly onto her seatbelt with a troubled expression. She couldn’t believe that something would happen to Samuel and that he would die.
“Natalie, why would I lie to you?” Jerome thought Natalie was surprised, so he continued, “According to the information I got, Marcus died in Chanaea half a year ago. He died in an explosion, and his body couldn’t be found. I just want you to be mentally prepared if the children ask you about him…”
Natalie felt a gratifying sense of relief when she heard that it was Marcus who had died.
That’s right!
Jerome doesn’t know that Marcus isn’t Xavian and Clayton’s biological father. Their real birth father is Samuel.
The death he spoke about was related to Marcus, not Samuel.
Natalie’s tense body suddenly relaxed. “I knew about Marcus’s death. Xavian and Clayton knew it too.”
“They knew?” This time, Jerome raised his eyebrows in surprise. “Since you knew, why were you so anxious about it?
Natalie wasn’t anxious about Marcus. Instead, she feared that it might be Samuel.
However, Natalie’s subconscious made her feel uncomfortable.
She had already made up her mind. Since Samuel abandoned her, she decided to forget everything about him and bury all her memories with him deep in her heart. However, the misunderstanding just now overwhelmed her self-conceited emotions.
She was still worried about Samuel!
Despite her reaction, she would never admit that she cared about him.
“It was nothing,” Natalie answered vaguely, “I didn’t think of Marcus at first, but I remembered after you mentioned it later.”
A Cue for Love Chapter 895
Cooperation Part One
Jerome wasn’t entirely convinced.
Natalie guiltily squeezed the strap of her seat belt and looked away.
Her relationship with Samuel was too complicated, and Natalie hadn’t figured out how to explain it to Jerome.
When they arrived at Dream, Jerome got out of the car, walked around to the passenger seat where Natalie was sitting, and gently opened the door for her.
“We’re here!”
“Yeah.” Natalie stared at Jerome. “Would you like to go in? Yandel is there too.”
“It’s fine.” Jerome shook his head. “I have half a year’s vacation ahead of me, and I’m not in a rush to see Yandel. I’ll meet with him another time.”
“Okay.” Natalie nodded.
After Natalie walked into the building, Jerome got into his car, stepped on the accelerator, and drove away.
Yandel, who was by the French windows, saw Jerome dropping Natalie off at work.
“Boss, did Jerome drive you here?” Yandel placed a cup of freshly brewed coffee next to Natalie’s hand. “I think he has ulterior motives.”
Yandel never picked sides. Whether it was Samuel, Jerome, or even a deity, as long as his boss is happy, even if she took them all in, he wouldn’t mind it. Yandel trusted Samuel back then, but he unexpectedly became a lost cause. He thought it would be good for Jerome to restore her well-being.
“What nonsense are you spouting this early in the morning?” Natalie took a sip of coffee and refreshed her mind. “Yandel, keep those absurd thoughts out of your head. Jerome is my little brother. He’s a brat that has been following behind me since I was a child. Stop making wild guesses about us.”
Yandel looked at Natalie as she refuted him and hurriedly raised his hands and surrendered.
“Of course!”
However, Yandel was nervous because of Jerome.
Natalie calling him her little brother only meant that she simply saw Jerome as a family and haboured no other feelings.
After the idle chat, Natalie began to focus on her work.
Her work in Loang was all about innovation and development. As it required more meticulous planning, Natalie would work day and night and it would go on for several days.
On Anna’s first day at work, she brought in her first designs after her comeback.
Meeting Anna again after two years, Natalie was surprised to see that she had become more dazzling than before, like a whole new person.
“Anna, it’s your first day at work, and you have a design idea already?” Natalie asked.
“Yes.” Anna handed over the manuscript. “It is said that one’s personality would surface through appearances. I also think that a designer’s inspiration arises through the heart. “When my marriage was a train wreck, I also had the idea of a comeback. However, my mind was stagnant like a swamp at that time. I didn’t have any inspiration.
“Now that I finally decided to step out of my divorce and start a new life with Kyle, my mind was filled to the brim with inspiration whenever I stood in front of the canvas.
“I named this series as—”
“Rebirth?” Natalie spoke ahead of Anna.
“How did you know! That I named this series ‘Rebirth’?” Anna asked in surprise.
“I didn’t. It was the design you gave me and the vibe I felt through your drawings. It felt like… Rebirth.” Natalie stared at the drawings of necklaces, earrings, and rings. There were exquisite and had the undertone of a strong woman’s optimism.
“Compared to Muse’s previous works, do you think this—”
“It’s better than Muse’s previous works,” Natalie put down the manuscript and said sincerely, “Muse’s talent lives up to her reputation, and the praises of many international professors were undeniable. You, who have settled down for two years and returned, now value creative emotions more than before. Therefore, the jewelry you designed is filled with more emotions than before.
A Cue for Love Chapter 896
Cooperation Part Two
Anna had confidence in herself. However, after hearing Natalie’s evaluation of herself, she smiled.
“Thank you, thank you,” Anna murmured, “If it weren’t for you, there wouldn’t be a new Anna, a new Muse. You also made me understand that designing isn’t just about talent. More importantly, you made me realize that designing is the true love of my life!”
Natalie saw the flames of hope rekindling in Anna’s eyes and was happy about her transformation.
The two continued to discuss the design of ‘Rebirth’ in detail.
“Have you thought of the gemstones to use on the pendant of ‘Rebirth’?”
“Yes.” Anna nodded with a hint of embarrassment on her face. “I want to use the thunderstone specially available in the west for the pendant. “I won’t be using large thunderstones. It’s mainly a mosaic of them. “Although the thunderstone isn’t a rare mineral, the mining rights of the thunderstone are owned by Amos from the Stone family.
“If he disagrees, we won’t be able to use even the tiniest fragments of thunderstone. I have also been thinking of alternative gemstones that can replace the thunderstone for the past two days.”
Natalie was able to understand the reason behind Anna to prefer the thunderstone.
Firstly, the thunderstone was more cost-effective than other gemstones. Secondly, thunderstones had a higher luminosity than other gemstones, and they would have a more rejuvenating lucidity of Rebirth when made into an actual product.
The reason why Anna had difficulty choosing an alternative was because of these two advantages of the thunderstone. It was rare for any other gemstone to have both benefits simultaneously.
After pondering for a moment, Natalie said, “Your design is perfect. I will need you to follow up with the jewelry craftsman during production. As for the gemstone, I will find a way. The Stone family holds one-third of Loang’s mining rights. Not just for the ‘Rebirth’ series, for Dream Jewelry to grow in the future, it only makes sense to cooperate with them.”
“But, the Stone family—” Anna suddenly stopped.
“You mean to say that Amos is the fiancé of the daughter of Farrington Jewelry?”
“Well, I believe you will use the name Muse in your early advertising,” Anna bit her lip and said, “Farrington Jewelry also came to me and offered me the position as their chief designer two years ago, but I rejected it. The person who looked for me was the daughter of Farrington Jewelry’s owner, Amos’s fiancée, Olivia Jones.”
After hearing Anna out, Natalie seemed to have understood her concerns.
She thought she would only have to worry about Amos. However, Anna had some history with Amos and his fiancée, Olivia.
“I see.” Natalie reassured anna and said, “This is the design of your first comeback. You may focus on refining the details and leave the rest to me.”
“Okay.”
After sending Anna off, Natalie massaged her temple.
She had plans to have business relations with the Stone family, but Anna’s designs made it so that she had to negotiate the cooperation with the Stone family sooner.
Natalie picked up the phone on her desk and called Yandel.
“Yandel, I want you to make an appointment with someone for me. I want to cooperate with him in the future.”
“Sure thing. Who will it be?”
“Amos Stone.”
“Him?” Yandel was slightly taken aback.
“What’s wrong?” Natalie asked. “Do you know each other?”
“Yes.”
Hearing Yandel’s muffled response, Natalie guessed that Yandel and Amos knew each other, and it might not be a good idea for Yandel to propose the cooperation.
“Just make the appointment for me. I’ll talk to him about the cooperation myself.”
“Understood.”
At first, Natalie thought that the most challenging part of this cooperation would come during her meeting with Amos. She didn’t expect it to be so challenging for her even to meet Amos.
After communicating for three days, there was still no response from Amos.
Natalie couldn’t wait any longer.
“It’s not ideal for us to keep waiting for Amos like this,” Natalie said, “Yandel, we must take the initiative. Send someone to investigate Amos’s whereabouts. I must meet him no matter what.”
A Cue for Love Chapter 897
The Hunter And The Prey Part One
Three days later.
Natalie and Yandel disguised themselves and went to a luxurious banquet.
“Yandel, are you sure Amos will be here? Natalie tugged the rabbit ear costume on her head and asked discreetly.
“I’m sure.” Yandel nodded. “This is Olivia’s younger brother, Jerry Jone’s birthday party. Even if Amos and Olivia are putting up an act, the Stone family should still be there as a courtesy. Therefore, Amos will definitely be here tonight. However—”
As he spoke, Yandel looked at Natalie’s outfit and gulped.
“Boss, you’re really sacrificing a lot for this negotiation.”
Natalie’s eyes were shining, and there was no makeup on her face. However, she looked natural and didn’t need makeup to accentuate anything at all.
Her facial features were already beautiful enough. Now that she was dressed as a bunny girl with cute bunny ears, her pure appearance looked partially flirtatious.
If it weren’t because he had no feeling for Natalie, Yandel would have fallen for her as well.
Natalie glared at Yandel and said, “Watch your mouth. Otherwise, I will puncture your vocal cords.”
Yandel was immediately rendered speechless.
“Yandel, did you do it on purpose?” Natalie said irritably, “There are so many different roles in the banquet hall. Why do I have to wear such an embarrassing outfit?”
“Not really.” Yandel made a gesture of swearing and said, “What about me? Look at my shirt. The chest and waist area are so tight, and the fabric is transparent. I didn’t plan for this, but the other roles are fully taken. We can only choose the roles that are left.”
“Fine.”
Natalie covered her face and sighed.
At that moment, all she could think of was to meet Amos and look for an opportunity to cooperate with him.
Yandel was also well aware that Natalie’s bunny girl outfit was vulnerable. Therefore, he stayed close to Natalie to protect her even if he might end up meeting Amos in person.
But at that moment, a gorgeous and seductive woman in her twenties staggered toward Yandel with a glass of wine in her hand.
“Hey, handsome.” Right when the woman said the words, she accidentally splashed her wine on Yandel’s chest.
Yandel’s already translucent shirt was made even more transparent by the liquid in an instant.
“I’m sorry—”
Amy wanted to put her hand on Yandel’s chest, but Yandel grabbed her wrist.
“It’s okay.” Yandel forced himself to squeeze the words out of his teeth.
“Your clothes are wet. May I help you?” Amy asked persistently.
“No.”
Amy was discouraged by the rejection. She looked at Yandel and suddenly turned into a cold expression. “Know your place.”
Before Yandel arrived, he did a background check on everyone who attended the party. Those who came were from the upper class of Loang, such as Amy. Her grandmother was a royal princess, and her father was a diplomat. She was also Olivia’s best friend.
Natalie’s research wasn’t as thorough as Yandel’s, but she could see that Amy was no ordinary woman.
She winked at Yandel, hinting at him not to be so indifferent.
Yandel caught her signal, but he was hesitant. He wouldn’t be able to follow Natalie around if he were to entertain Amy.
“I’m fine by myself.”
Natalie frowned and assured him silently with her lips.
Looking at his boss’s persistence, Yandel could only comply. He turned into his usual smooth-talking persona, whispered something in Amy’s ear, and took a giggling Amy away.
Natalie had seen Amos’s face in a photo before. While carrying her plate, she constantly glanced around the party in search of the latter.
However, little did she know that the prey she was looking for was watching her every move not far away.
A Cue for Love Chapter 898
The Hunter And The Prey Part Two
Amos looked at the woman in the bunny suit while holding his wine.
“Interesting.”
Initially, he thought that the party at the Jones family would be boring. He certainly did not expect to bump into the same girl that he had seen gambling against the man in Fullmoon.
The last time, she was stunning-looking. After donning the bunny suit, she was even more mesmerizing than before.
Amos was preying on the desirable Natalie. At the same time, so were the other men from the high society.
“I want a glass of wine…”
“Sure.”
Looking at the pleasant-looking man whose eyes were filled with lust for her, Natalie sprinkled the drug into his wine before giving it to him.
All of the man’s attention was on Natalie’s face. Hence, he did not notice what she was doing.
Thinking that he was a rake, he gave Natalie’s soft hands a pinch as he accepted the beverage. He even smiled wickedly and said, “Haha! I can’t believe that there is such an exquisite creature at the Jones family’s party.”
Although it was only a light pinch, it still gave Natalie goosebumps.
The man gulped down his wine in one go.
Just as he was about to give the glass to Natalie and tease her again, he stood up, and an extremely loud fart came out of him.
A quiet fart might be smelly, but at least, no one would know who the culprit was. However, such a deafening fart in the midst of a party would be hard to miss.
Right there and then, the man blushed.
His stomach felt fine. However, for some reason, he was unable to hold the farts in. After that, he lost all interest in Natalie.
Natalie chuckled and looked at the man in disdain.
He wanted to pretend like nothing had happened and continued to tease Natalie. Just then, the farts kept on coming one after another.
That was a high society party after all!
His incessant farts started to attract strange looks from others. He had no choice but to put his hands over his bottoms and get out of there.
Natalie retracted her gaze and smiled icily. It’s not impossible to trick me, but it won’t be this easy!
Amos saw the entire episode, and that sparked more interest in Natalie.
That Marc Zander was a man of status in Loang. Yet, he had been taken care of by that harmless-looking woman.
There were not that many beautiful women in the world. To be both beautiful and intelligent was even rarer.
That woman had way surpassed his imagination.
It seemed that he would have to make his move before other men made theirs.
Meanwhile, Natalie had no idea that she was being observed. She was still looking for Amos.
All of a sudden, she heard a man’s deep voice coming from behind her. “Are you looking for something?”
Natalie could feel the warm breaths of the man behind her ears. She turned around and saw her target for the night — Amos.
“I was looking for you.”
Natalie took the initiative to distance herself from Amos.
When Amos heard that, he raised his brows. He had always been the one who treated women like prey, never the other way around.
“Looking for me?” With his eyes on Natalie’s gorgeous face, Amos smiled and said, “Are you in such a hurry to get into my bed?”
Natalie knew that Amos saw her as a woman who was seeking instant benefits.
Instead of getting angry, she smiled. “I’m sure that between a man and a woman, we don’t have to only keep our game to the bed. The negotiation table and the business world will do too. The bed will be the most primitive and also the lowest class of all. I’m sure with a brain like yours, Mr. Stone, you will definitely pick a better place.”
Amos asked in return, “What do you want to talk about?”
“For example, we can collaborate on the mines in the western areas.” Confidence and determination shone in Natalie’s eyes. “I believe that if you give me this opportunity, it will be a win-win situation for both of us.”
A Cue for Love Chapter 899
The Hunter And The Prey Part Three
There was disbelief in the way Amos was looking at Natalie.
He had thought that Natalie was one of those women who wanted an easy life by using their beauty. He did not expect her to be even more ambitious.
“Which company are you from?” asked Amos as he held his wine glass while interest filled his devilish eyes.
“Dream Corporation.”
“That well-known company in Chanaea that has just moved their business to Loang?” Amos asked, “Are you the director of the Public Relations Department? Or the CEO secretary of Yandel? Once I am done discussing the deal with Dream, I want you to join my company.”
“I’m sorry, but I’m not interested in doing that,” Natalie rejected him outrightly.
“You haven’t heard of my terms and conditions. How can you be so sure that you won’t be joining me?”
“No matter how good the benefits are, I won’t change my mind.” Natalie glanced around the noisy and chaotic surroundings before saying slowly, “Mr. Stone, my apologies. I have forgotten to introduce myself. My name is Natalie. I’m the Chairwoman of Dream Corporation. I come all the way here to meet you because I wasn’t able to fix an appointment with you. That’s why I have no choice but to resort to such a method.”
The moment Natalie finished talking, Amos was in shock.
She’s only in her early twenties?
She looks like she has only just graduated from the university.
How come someone as young as she is can lead Dream Corporation as its Chairwoman?
Everything about her had far exceeded Amos’ expectations, and that made him even more interested in her.
“I will get an assistant to arrange for a time when we are both available to discuss about our collaboration.” Amos smiled before saying, “Why don’t we have a drink first?”
“Sure.”
Natalie raised up her glass and clinked it with Amos before drinking.
“Here’s to a fruitful collaboration.”
Amos nodded. “Of course.”
Meanwhile, from a distance, there was a woman wearing a white dress, and she was staring at the intimate interaction between Amos and the woman in the bunny suit. Her eyes were blazing with fury.
“He’s my fiancé.” Olivia held her wine glass and ground her teeth so hard they almost broke. “Does that woman think this is an indecent place?”
Seeing that his sister was getting angry, Jerry said, “Olivia, don’t be mad. If you want to go to Amos, go on. Today is my birthday after all. I’m sure Amos will do me this favor.”
Olivia found it reasonable and nodded. “Okay.”
When the eighteen-year-old Jerry saw his sister walk away infuriated, he could not help but sigh.
Everyone knew that Amos was a playboy and had plenty of rumors about him. Between the Jones family and the Stone family, it was a marriage of convenience. To Amos, their marriage was only part of the charade. However, to Olivia, she treated Amos as if he was really her husband.
Olivia had always been very dignified and elegant in all matters. Unfortunately, when it came to Amos’ philandering ways, she became a completely different person.
Olivia went to look for Amos. True enough, both of them left the woman in the bunny suit.
Jerry put down his glass of wine and followed suit.
When Natalie saw Amos and Olivia leaving, she was about to send Yandel a message before taking her leave.
Before she could take out her phone, she saw the birthday boy blocking her way off.
“You-”
“Come over here.” Jerry grabbed Natalie’s arm and pulled her outside.
Everyone knew that Jerry was the only son in the Jones family, and he was also the most precious grandchild. As the sole heir of the Jones family, nobody dared to offend Jerry in the whole of Yaleview. Therefore, everyone thought that he was making a move on Natalie. Nobody cared about her safety at all.
“What are you doing?”
By the time Natalie reacted, Jerry had already dragged her to the balcony.
A Cue for Love Chapter 900
The Hunter And The Prey Part Four
Jerry could not get a good look at Natalie because she was too far away before. When Jerry finally got close enough, he realized how exquisite Natalie’s facial features were. The fact that Natalie was in a white bunny costume only made her all the more attractive. I guess it’s only natural that men would find it difficult to look away.
“Who gave you the right to bother my brother-in-law?” Jerry looked daggers at Natalie as he continued, “I’m only offering you money to leave him alone because I’m trying to be nice, yet you think you can negotiate with me? Who do you think you are?”
Natalie suddenly realized that she had misunderstood Jerry after listening to the man. “Wait a second. Are you talking about Amos?”
“Yes, he’s my sister’s fiancé!” replied Jerry firmly.
“And you think there’s something going on between him and me? Well, you’re wrong.”
“I know what I saw. And if that’s not enough, I heard what you said just now too.” Jerry then grabbed hold of Natalie’s arm tightly. “I’m not about to let a gold-digger like you ruin my sister’s happiness!”
Natalie thought Jerry was just another playboy since he organized the adult-only party.
However, when she saw how protective he was of his sister, Natalie changed her mind. Sure, he’s a little straightforward. But he’s a pretty decent guy.
Just when Natalie was about to explain herself to Jerry, the man’s face suddenly turned pale as a sheet.
Then, Jerry began to gasp for air as if he had something stuck in his throat.
Holding Jerry’s arm, Natalie quickly checked the man’s pulse. “You have asthma?”
She did not wait for Jerry to respond before checking the man’s pockets for his inhaler. Still, Natalie could not seem to find it even after looking for a while.
Unable to say anything because of his condition, Jerry gestured to Natalie with his eyes to call for help.
However, that was not what the woman had in mind. It’s just asthma; there’s no need to trouble everybody. Besides, by the time I get someone to come over, he’d be a goner.
“You…” Jerry widened his eyes at Natalie, for he never thought she would be so cruel. I’m having an acute asthma attack here, and she refuses to call for help? What’s wrong with this woman? I swear I’m going to kill her when I recover!
Ignoring Jerry’s murder glare, Natalie squatted down to take the bag of needles fastened to her ankle.
Jerry watched as the woman carefully pulled out a silver needle from the bag.
“Don’t move,” ordered Natalie as though she was talking to a child. “I can help you. But if you refuse to cooperate with me, I might make a mistake, and you’re going to be plagued with something worse than your asthma.”
As much as he wanted to resist Natalie, Jerry knew he had no choice but to let the woman help him at that point.
Hence, he decided to lay down quietly and put his faith in Natalie.
Pursing her lips, Natalie then proceeded to unbutton Jerry’s collar and stuck her needles in several acupoints to treat the man’s condition.