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A Cue for Love Chapter 901

The Hunter And The Prey Part Five

Before long, Natalie had her crystal needles accurately inserted into Jerry’s acupoints, and Jerry could feel the symptom of his asthma subsiding. Soon, the man realized he could breathe easier again.

It was only after seeing colors return to Jerry’s face that Natalie pulled her needles out.

“How did a waitress like you learn how to treat asthma?” If Jerry were not the person at Natalie’s mercy, he would not believe she could cure acute asthma with just a handful of inconspicuous needles.

“Do you want to hear the hard truth or the easy lie?” Natalie gave the man a half-smile before continuing, “If you want the easy lie, I didn’t.”

“You…” Growing up, nobody in the Jones family dared to defy Jerry because of his condition. Hence, he had no idea how to respond to someone as audacious as Natalie.

She was still packing her needles when Olivia finally found Jerry on the terrace.

After glancing at Natalie and his brother in disheveled clothes, Olivia immediately boiled with anger.

“Just what the heck are you up to? Flirting with my fiancé wasn’t enough for you? Now you have to seduce my brother too?” Olivia then stomped toward Natalie and lifted her hand, intending to give the woman a hard slap on the face.

Even though Jerry could not stop his sister in time, Olivia’s hand halted within inches of Natalie’s face.

“Let go of my hand!” roared Olivia at Natalie.

“Why? So you can slap me?” Do I look like I’m that stupid?” asked Natalie rhetorically as she narrowed her eyes at her attacker.

Natalie was only at the party to talk business with the Stones, so getting into trouble with the Joneses was definitely not what she expected.

However, it did not mean that she was just going to let the Joneses push her around.

“Who the heck do you think you are to talk to me like that?” questioned Olivia.

“Olivia, it’s not what you think.” Jerry hurried over to his sister after buttoning his shirt to explain, “I just had an asthma attack and realized I didn’t have my inhaler on me. She helped my condition with acupuncture.”

Olivia was slightly taken aback but still refused to believe her brother.

“Did she do something to you, Jerry? Is that why you’re trying to protect her?”

“I’m not! I’m telling you the truth, Olivia. I owe her one, so you can’t treat her like that,” replied Jerry earnestly.

However, he had no idea that his sister was already blinded by jealousy. Even when Amos was alone with Olivia, it was obvious to her that he could not stop thinking about Natalie, so she vowed to make the woman pay.

“Just admit that you’re lying to me, Jerry!” shouted Olivia. “I don’t even remember the last time you had an asthma attack, and now you come up with this ridiculous lie to protect her?”

“That’s not what I’m doing, Olivia.”

“I’m not listening to you!”

After glancing coldly at Olivia, Natalie released the woman’s hand before chiming in, “Your brother’s telling you the truth. Whether you want to listen to him is up to you. I’m only going to say this once, so you decide if you want to believe me. I’m not interested in anybody, man or woman, at this party.”

Natalie’s tone was cold and firm, leaving no room for doubts; Her facial features were captivating yet indignant.

Olivia was so startled by Natalie’s fierce look that she froze for a while even after the woman released her.

She only returned to her senses when Natalie looked away.

Like his sister, Jerry was stunned for a moment as well.

He had seen many ladies in his life, but none of them was even half the woman Natalie was.

Even though Natalie was dressed in a vulgar bunny costume, she exuded an aura so intense that anyone would think twice before messing with her.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 902

The Hunter And The Prey Part Six

Olivia rubbed her wrist as she tried to convince her brother. “Jerry, she’s nothing but a big fat liar!”

Still, Jerry did not give up on explaining the situation to Olivia. “She’s not. How many times do you need me to repeat myself, Olivia? That woman saved me! If it weren’t for her, I’d be dead on this terrace right now.”

“That’s enough, Jerry. I don’t care how many times you repeat yourself, but I’m not going to believe you.” Olivia glared at her brother and refuted him before storming off. Just who the heck is this woman? Not only did she flirt with my fiancé, but she also seduced Jerry! She even got my brother to lie for her. An asthma attack? Really? I’d be a fool to underestimate someone like her. Still, I’m not just going to stand by idly and let her steal my man! I’ll make her regret that she ever made a move on my fiancé and my brother!

Olivia then walked over to her bodyguard and informed, “I have something I need you to do for me, Tom.”

“Of course, Ms. Jones.”

“Check the surveillance cameras and find the woman in a bunny costume who just left the party. I want you to teach her a lesson she’ll never forget.” Even though Olivia was speaking gracefully, the words that came out of her mouth were despicable. “I heard that you have a friend who’s contracted syphilis. That’s probably not something you can get rid of easily, isn’t it?”

Tom nodded in response. “No, Ms. Jones. But what do you need me to do?”

“I think you know what I need you to do,” Olivia smiled deviously after setting down the wineglass in her hand. “This woman thinks she has all the men eating out of her hand just because she has a pretty face. Let’s see how well she fares when plagued with the disease.”

“I’ll get it done, Ms. Jones.”

After taking care of her business, Natalie left the party to call Yandel.

Even though the call went through, the man did not answer his phone.

It looks like Yandel’s still having trouble with Amy. Forget about him; I need to get out of here now. I’m sure someone like him will eventually figure out how to get rid of that annoying woman. Just when Natalie was trying to catch a ride home, a black Porsche suddenly parked right in front of her.

Before she could get a good look at the people inside, two large men suddenly stepped out of the vehicle and approached her.

“Who are you guys?” questioned Natalie after instinctively taking a few steps back.

“Get in the car, and you’ll find out.”

Natalie was ready to attack the men when she felt a strong electric shock on her neck. Suddenly, the woman lost consciousness and was at the mercy of the mysterious men.

“She’s not going down without a fight, huh? Luckily, we brought a taser.”

“Stop babbling and help me get her into the car.”

Then, the two men carried Natalie and moved her into the backseat of the Porsche.

One got into the driver’s seat while the other stayed with Natalie.

Holding the unconscious Natalie in his arms, the man glanced at her face and then at her body. “This woman is quite a catch, if nothing else. Look just smooth and fair her skin is. It’s like that of a baby! No wonder Ms. Jones is jealous of her. Anyhow, we’re definitely not complaining.”

Even though the man in the front did not say anything in response, he kept stealing glances at Natalie and gulping while driving.

Excited to get a taste of the woman, the drooling man instinctively floored the accelerator to pick up the speed.

Meanwhile, a Rolls-Royce Phantom was following the Porsche closely behind.

Jesper, too, floored the accelerator to keep up with his target.

While driving, Jesper checked the rearview mirror and noticed the icy-cold visage of his employer. The aura emanating from the upset man seemed like it was freezing enough to turn anything into a block of ice.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 903

A Worrying Person Part One

Because of that, Jesper focused all his attention on tailing the Porsche and dared not to lose it.

Samuel had been upset since he noticed Natalie attending the party in a bunny costume, so Jesper could not understand why his employer did not do anything then.

It was only after seeing the two men tased and kidnapped Natalie that Samuel ordered Jesper to take action.

Naturally, Jesper did not have the right nor the audacity to investigate Natalie’s background. However, he remembered Billy telling him that the woman was everything to Samuel and that he should be completely loyal to her.

Jesper thought Billy had exaggerated things, but after seeing how Samuel reacted when Natalie was in trouble, he realized how wrong he was.

Following the Porsche, Samuel and Jesper reached a remote part of town.

The man driving the Porsche glanced at the rearview mirror and furrowed his eyebrows in concern. “Why is there a Rolls-Royce behind us?”

“Who cares! They’re probably not here for her; that much I’m sure. After all, she wouldn’t be working as a waitress at the party if she had friends in high places,” replied the man at the back, who seemed unable to take his eyes off the woman lying beside him.

The man in the driver’s seat could not think of any reason to disagree with his partner, so he simply nodded.

Then, the two men got out of the car and proceeded to carry Natalie with them.

All of a sudden, somebody slammed the car door forcefully and injured one of the men.

“Who the heck—”

Before the man could finish his cursing, his attacker swiftly grabbed his wrist and broke it.

“Ah! That hurt like hell!” wailed the man like a pig to the slaughter.

Staring coldly at the man, Jesper did not even blink when he applied pressure to fracture the man’s bone.

The poor guy was in so much pain that he could barely make a sound anymore.

After seeing what happened to his partner, the other man hurriedly pulled out a knife from his pocket and went for Jesper’s chest.

With a slight turn, Jesper effortlessly dodged the blade and grabbed hold of his assailant before giving the man a knee to the stomach.

Before long, the two kidnappers squirmed in pain on the ground like worms, wondering what they had done to deserve such a beating.

Then, they noticed a man stepping out from the back of the Rolls-Royce.

The person, hiding behind a silver mask, slowly and intimidatingly walked toward them in a pair of leather shoes. Even though the kidnappers could not see the man’s face, they could clearly feel the intensity of his aura.

“So which hand did you touch her with?” inquired Samuel while looking down on the injured men.

It was only then that the kidnappers realized why they were beaten up. “We… We didn’t touch her,” lied the kidnappers because they knew they would lose their hands if they told the truth.

“Knife,” Samuel ordered Jesper.

“Yes, Sir.”

The subordinate then bowed and handed his weapon to Samuel.

After receiving the blade, Samuel plunged it into one of the kidnappers’ right hand, and blood immediately spilled out.

While his partner writhed in pain, the unharmed kidnapper breathed a sigh of relief that he was not the one getting stabbed.

However, that sense of relief did not last more than a few seconds. Before the kidnapper knew it, Samuel had already punctured both the man’s hands and let blood flow freely out of them.

After wiping the blood off his hands, Samuel turned to Jesper. “Take care of it.”

“Yes, Sir,” responded Jesper with a nod as usual. There’s a reason why nobody would dare to touch Ms. Nichols, and this is it.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 904

A Worrying Person Part Two

The two men’s hands were drenched with fresh blood.

The gaping wound hurt so much that they almost thought they would be better off dead. Besides, the two men knew this was only the beginning, and they would suffer even more soon.

After kicking aside those men as though they were rag dolls, Samuel headed to the Porsche’s boot. Then, he opened it and steadily carried the unconscious woman out.

One would describe Samuel as a ruthless man from how he fought earlier. However, he looked like a different man with the woman in his arms. It was as though he was carrying the most precious baby in the world.

Samuel calmly set Natalie down onto the passenger seat of his Rolls-Royce and helped her buckle her seatbelt before he took the driver’s seat. Within seconds, he turned on the engine and zoomed off.

The car kept going before it finally stopped in front of Pendant Hall in Yaleview.

Then, Samuel carried Natalie to the bedroom and gently placed her on the big bed. Following that, he picked out a clean towel and prepared a basin of cold water. He wanted to wet the towel and use it to help Natalie regain her consciousness.

However, he returned to the bedroom with the water basin only to realize she was nowhere in sight.

Where did she go?

Frowning, Samuel scanned the room before finally locking his gaze at the corner of the curtains.

Although she did hide quite well, the bunny ears on her head gave her away.

The curtains had concealed her body but had failed to cover her bunny ears. Therefore, the furry white ears stuck out in plain sight, giving away her position.

At the same time, Natalie’s heart was racing as she stayed as still as she could in her hiding position.

She could only remember a man in black using a taser to knock her out before dragging her into a car. However, she did not know who he was nor how strong he was. Therefore, she planned to take things one step at a time and drag the time while she tried to figure out her opponent’s weakness.

As she hid behind the curtain, Natalie could still peep out from a small gap in the curtain. She spotted a man walking in her direction.

Why isn’t he trying to look for me elsewhere? Why is he walking toward the curtains so confidently?

She did not have any weapons on her, and since he was not back facing her, she had no idea how she could turn the situation around.

While she pondered, she could only feel her heart pounding harder than before. It felt like her heart could leap out of her chest at any moment. She prayed hard that the man did not notice her behind the curtain and that it was only a coincidence.

To her dismay, the man closed the distance between them.

All the hope she held had vanished in thin air.

Resigned to the fate that she would have to confront the man, either way, she decided to do whatever she could to fight off the kidnapper. With that in mind, she punched the man’s abdomen when he pulled the curtains open.

She used all her energy in that one punch and thought she could teach the man a lesson. However, little did she expect the man to dodge her punch, causing her to lose her center of gravity and fall forward.

Before she hit the ground, the man supported her waist with his strong arms. Seizing the opportunity, Natalie tried to attack him again.

Though it took the man by surprise, he quickly regained his composure. After avoiding Natalie’s attack, he knocked down her petite frame and made her land on the big soft bed.

Yet, Natalie was still unwilling to compromise nor surrender. Thus, she continued to struggle.

Unfortunately, the man did not give Natalie any chance to escape. His sturdy legs pinned down her legs, and his strong arms locked her arms above her head.

“Stop thrashing around! If you continue to do that, I can’t guarantee what might happen to you,” the man threatened in a low and husky voice. If one listened closely, one could also hear the lust in his voice.

As it was a chaotic situation earlier, Natalie solely focused on attacking her kidnapper, and she did not take a good look at him. However, she had no choice but to look up at him in that shameful position now, only to realize that it was a man in a silver face mask.

Instantaneously, she froze and muttered, “Mr. York?”

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 905

A Worrying Person Part Three

“What are you doing here?” Natalie’s eyes widened in shock. “Did you send someone to knock me unconsciousness and bring me here?”

Behind the mask, Samuel was taking the chance to admire the beautiful face before him.

He knew exactly how beautiful Natalie was, but she still took his breath away. The bunny ears on her head were fluffy, and she wore a short dress that outlined her slender figure.

The design of her outfit seemed to feed some kinky fetish. However, one could not deny that her porcelain white skin, dark orbs, and cherry-red lips made her look like an innocent rabbit waiting for a hunter to pounce on her.

Regardless, he did not give in to his lust. Instead, his gaze hardened, and he shot lasers from his eyes.

He moved closer to the woman in bed and tried to imitate Xander’s voice. “There are many ways I could bring you here, and I won’t have to resort to such stupid means.”

Natalie thought about it and knew that the man did not lie to her.

Natalie placed her hands on the man’s chest, trying to widen the distance between them. However, he did not budge and still kept her locked in place.

“Mr. York, you saved me three times, and I’m thankful for it. However, don’t you think we are in an inappropriate position?” Frowning, Natalie spat, “There are many other ways I can repay your kindness, and there is no need to do this the traditional way where I give myself up to you. Am I right?”

“Hey.”

“Hmm?” Natalie hummed in confusion.

“There is no right or wrong in what you wear. However, most people are ordinary humans who have their own opinions on what one dresses in. In your case, you wear what you willed. Since that is the situation, you have to bear the responsibility of what happens after.” The man cupped her chin as he muttered, “I don’t mean to say you’re wild. However, I hope that you can protect yourself because I won’t always be by your side to protect you.”

Now, he could still use Xander’s identity to protect her.

However, in six months’ time, what would happen?

Who could he entrust her life to when he leaves in half a year?

His words sounded solemn, and she could hear his sincerity in them. It made Natalie shake her head.

She looked at the masked man with a complicated look.

He gave her the freedom, protection, and love she needed. It was as though he was Samuel. If Steven did not tell her that he was supposed to be at the Garcia residence, she would have mistaken him for Samuel.

Unexpectedly, tears flowed from the corners of her eyes.

Natalie did not expect the man’s gaze to grow cold. “Did I say something to offend you?”

“No.” Natalie shook her head. “However, you just made me think of a person-”

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 906

A Worrying Person Part Four

“Who did I remind you of?” Samuel regretted asking the moment those words left his mouth.

As he expected, Natalie’s warm gaze hardened as she scowled, “You wouldn’t know him even if I told you. No matter how much you act him, you will never be him.”

Samuel felt his heart aching when he heard those words.

Although he was physically close to her, he could only use such means to protect her.

“C-Can you let go of me now?” Natalie’s eyes filled with tears, but she did not look away.

Samuel furrowed his brows. He did not want to let go of her. Instead, he wished he could do wilder things to the bunny woman in bed. Yet, his brain told him otherwise.

All the hard work he put in previously would go to waste if he did as he wished.

Reluctantly, Samuel let go of her arm and got off her. Then, he walked past the bed without a word.

Natalie awkwardly rubbed her nose. Staring at the tall man, she could not help but ask, “Mr. York, I have a question I’ve always wanted to ask you.”

“Feel free to ask me anything.” Samuel’s glanced at Natalie.

“Why do you always appear by my side when I get into trouble?” Natalie got up and stood in front of Samuel. Staring straight at the masked man, she questioned, “Isn’t it too much of a coincidence?”

Every time she was helpless, Xander would magically appear to help her.

There could be an explanation for two such incidences. However, the third time made it seem like it was intentional.

“What were you hoping to hear, other than it being a coincidence, Ms. Nichols?” Samuel’s voice dropped an octave, and he sounded colder than ever. “Do you think I’m stalking you? Otherwise, are you secretly hoping I’m the man you can’t get over?”

After hearing those words, Natalie could not help but shudder.

She could not believe that he called her out for her inner thoughts.

Yes, she could not forget Samuel. Therefore, she had always secretly wished for Xander to be him.

“Well, I guess I should let you see the truth. You should give up on that hope.” Samuel narrowed his eyes and pulled off his mask as soon as he finished speaking to reveal his appearance.

Natalie did not expect him to take off his mask so willingly. However, when she saw his facial features underneath it, she was terrified to see his burn scars.

Scars covered his entire face, and his nose and mouth were slightly deformed.

Samuel’s appearance, and this man’s was worlds’ apart.

“Y-You aren’t-” Natalie stammered and subconsciously took a few steps backward.

Suddenly, she felt a sense of loss gripping her heart, and the light in her eyes dimmed. As expected, her imagination had run wild, and it would never come true.

Shortly after, Samuel turned around to put on his mask back on again.

Natalie was not any other woman. She was not any less observant or analytical as compared to him. Therefore, he had to leave her with no room for doubt to make her buy that he was Xander.

This time, he deliberately hired a makeup artist to help him produce this look in two hours. It was all done to dispel Natalie’s suspicions by taking off his mask.

“Did you take a good look earlier?” Samuel questioned. “Are you finally convinced that it was all a coincidence? I wore a mask only because it was necessary. There is no other reason for it, and I hope Ms. Nichols would stop getting your hopes high about a man out of a fantasy-”

Fantasy?

That word rang in Natalie’s ears.

Yes, when did I become such an unrealistic person, coming up with fantasies in my head that could never happen in real life?

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 907

A Worrying Person Part Five

“I’m sorry for the misunderstanding.”

Natalie muttered with a sad gaze in her eyes.

“Thank you for waking me up from my wishful thinking and allowing me to see the reality. From now onward, I will stop thinking of such illogical situations.”

Hurt was evident in Samuel’s eyes, but he could only endure it by clenching his fists in his pockets.

As he was about to open his mouth to send Natalie away, Natalie’s phone rang.

“Yandel, did you manage to shake off Amy?”

“I’m no longer at the party anymore. If you come to pick me up, can you bring along an outfit that will not attract too much attention to me?”

After a short pause, Natalie continued, “Sure, I’ll send you my location and wait for you to arrive.”

After she ended the call, Natalie turned her attention to Samuel. With a small smile, she stated, “Mr. York, no matter what you have to say, I owe you a favor today. In the future, I will repay it. Someone is on the way to pick me up, so I shall not take up any more of your time.”

With that, Natalie gave Samuel a respectful bow before leaving.

Looking at the woman leaving, Samuel felt the urge to stop her. Yet, he could only stand rooted to the ground.

He missed her but had no reason to go any closer to her.

At the end of the day, this was the path he chose, and he had to endure whatever consequences that stems from it.

Soon, Yandel followed the directions Natalie sent him and arrived at Pendant Hall.

As per her request, Yandel brought a loose coat with him. After Natalie took off her bunny ears, she threw the clothing around her shoulders and zipped it up.

“Boss, why did you come here after leaving the party? Those who stay at Pendant Hall are quite reputable,” Yandel asked out of curiosity as he sat in the driver’s seat.

“Something cropped up, but luckily, it got resolved,” Natalie calmly replied. “Anyway, Amos has agreed to meet tomorrow to discuss the partnership.”

The corners of Yandel’s lips raised, and he looked bewildered. “Boss, do you know why I admire you? No matter what the world throws at you, you always seem to find a way to handle it.”

“Don’t bother trying to flatter me.” Natalie played with her bunny earrings and stated meaningfully, “When Dream rises in Loang, it will block the path of many other large corporations. Things will be slightly more difficult than how we tried to gain a foothold in Dellmoor. Therefore, we can’t take things lightly. We have to prepare ourselves.”

After hearing that, Yandel solemnly nodded in acknowledgment. “I understand.”

“Yandel, I need you to investigate someone.”

Yandel probed, “Who is it?”

“Xander,” Natalie murmured.

“You mean Mr. York?” Yandel raised his brows and commented, “Boss, why are you trying to find out more about him? Before he suffered from burns, he was a formidable figure that was no less than Mr. Samuel. However, he suffered severe injuries from the big fire three years ago. Even his face became deformed. I heard he became useless, and the York family had abandoned him.”

He told Natalie whatever he knew, but Natalie quickly interrupted him. “Don’t say that about him.”

Her defense did not go unnoticed by Yandel.

“Boss, are you close to him?” He glanced at her through the rearview mirror.

“No, but it is why I need you to look into him.” Although Natalie knew he was the heir of the York family, she refused to let anyone trample on him.

However, she did not know why she felt that way.

From how Natalie reacted, Yandel could tell that Xander was someone important to her. Thus, he did not express any more views and kept his opinions to himself. “Okay, I’ll look into it.”

On the other hand, the party ended.

Olivia could not wait to contact her bodyguard, Tom.

However, after she dialed his number, no one picked up for a long time. She could not help but think that Tom was too engrossed that he could not even pick up her call.

At that moment, someone answered her call.

“How are you getting along with that woman? Did you record her tragic appearance?” A cruel look flashed across her eyes.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 908

Long Time No See

“Are you talking to those two losers?” Jesper asked in a cold, mocking manner.

Olivia started to get anxious when she did not get the answer she expected. “W-Who are you? Why is Tom’s phone with you?”

“Whatever it is, you’re still a daughter of a prominent family, Ms. Jones. If it was revealed that you’ve done something so vicious, wouldn’t the Jones family be utterly humiliated?” the man continued.

“Are you threatening me?” she fumed.

“What do you expect? I hope that after what had happened, you will finally learn that the woman isn’t someone you can mess with. Only your bodyguards will be implicated since this is the first time it happened. However, if this were to happen again, you will definitely be implicated too.”

“You—”

Olivia’s face was pale. She wanted to continue to argue, but the man had ended the call the moment he finished speaking.

Fury burned within her as she listened to the beeping noise from her phone.

In her eyes, that woman was no different from a lowly and cheap ant. Olivia thought she could easily destroy her even if she had a face that could mislead everyone else. However, what had happened now was like a slap to her face

Nonetheless, this incident made her realize the reality.

There must be someone powerful behind this woman.

Olivia was in distress that she wasn’t able to teach that woman a lesson but was warned instead.

Jerry walked over to her and asked worriedly, “What’s wrong, Olivia? Why do you look sick?”

“It’s nothing.”

“Really?”

“Yes,” Olivia said as she looked up. Then, grabbing hold of Jerry’s arm, she said sternly, “Jerry, you’re the only son of the Jones family and my only brother. Some of the things I said may not be pleasant to hear, but it’s all for your own good. You’re finally an adult as of today. You must never be deceived by good-for-nothing women. The woman you’re going to marry in the future must be evenly matched with our family.”

Jerry knew that his sister still didn’t believe that he actually had an asthma attack, but he was too lazy to explain things again. He clasped his hands on her shoulders and said, “Don’t worry, Olivia. I won’t be deceived so easily.”

“Okay.”

After hearing his reassurance a few more times, Olivia was finally feeling a little better.

She had no idea why, but she couldn’t bring herself to like that woman even though she wasn’t such a narrow-minded person. It was as if they were both fated to be enemies to the point where there was no way of reconciling.

Back home, Emma said with a smile when she saw that Natalie had returned, “Welcome home, Ms. Nichols.”

“Mmm-hmm!” The latter nodded with a smile, then asked, “Where are the kids? Were they good today? Did they cause you any problems or did they bully you?”

Having been working as a housekeeper for so many years, this was the first time Emma had met such a nice lady or children of the house. Shaking her head, she quickly replied, “No, no. They were really good. Not only were they polite, but they also did most of the things themselves. I wanted to help them out, but they declined and said that they were worried they would tire me out. Not only are the kids beautiful, but they are also so obedient and well-behaved. It really is rare to see children like them.”

The corners of Natalie’s lips slowly tilted upward when she heard that her children were well-behaved. “Just tell me if anything happens, Emma.”

“Of course.”

“Where are they now?” she asked.

“They should be in the room in the south of the second floor.”

“All right. I’ll go check on them.”

Natalie made her way upstairs and knocked on the door once she reached the room Emma spoke of.

“Come in,” Franklin’s voice sounded from inside.

Pushing the door open, she found the five children huddled in front of the twenty-inch computer screen. As she entered, they turned to look in her direction in unison.

However, Natalie froze in her tracks when she saw the man on the screen.

God, can my fate get any more twisted?

Why did you have to make me walk in when the kids are having a call with Samuel?

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 909

Lie

Samuel looked as handsome as always in the video call.

He was wearing a white blouse which made his body look tall and slender. Even though it was such a simple outfit that would make ordinary men look as though they were real estate agents, there was an air of elegance around him when he wore it.

His facial features were sculpted. Especially his eyes that seemed to hold a whole universe in them. Anyone would fall for him the moment they laid their eyes on him.

It had been a long time since they last met, and Natalie was overwhelmed with mixed emotions.

Poignance, embarrassment, pain, and many more emotions held her back as if she were a puppet, making her stand rooted to the spot as she stared at the man on the screen.

“Mommy, we’re having a video call with Daddy,” Sophia said as she walked toward her mother. Then, grabbing the latter’s hand, she said in a cute fashion, “You haven’t seen Daddy in a long time, have you, Mommy? Come talk to him with us!”

Natalie wanted to refuse at first, but the words of rejection got stuck in her throat the moment she met her daughter’s innocent eyes.

In the end, she nodded in response.

She was pulled over to the screen. By the time Natalie finally looked at Samuel, she had already reeled her emotions in. “Have you been doing well?”

“Yes. What about you?”

“I’ve been busy,” the man said, his answer short and concise as usual.

“Me too. Dream is very stable in Chanaea now, but it’s still like a blank sheet in Loang. There’re still a lot of businesses and collaborations that we have to look into.”

“Okay.”

At that, the two of them stayed silent as they stared at each other through the screen.

Seeing this, the five children were left speechless.

They thought that their parents would voice out their yearning for each other the moment the see each other. Who would have thought that they would only talk about work and end up with nothing else to talk about in the end.

This…

Do they think they can deceive us with such an act?

Samuel saw that Natalie wasn’t comfortable. “I have a meeting later, so I’ll hang up now. I’ll call you guys later when I’m free,” he said.

“Okay.”

Franklin and Sophia were reluctant to let him go, but all they could do was watch as the computer’s screen turn dark.

Natalie stood up and forced a smile as she said, “Kids, I have a few proposals I have to work on, so I’ll be heading to the study now. Look for Emma if you have any problems.”

The children waited for her to close the door behind her before sitting in a circle as they heaved a sigh in unison.

They had only speculated that their parents were in a fight previously. However, with what had just happened, they were sure that their guess was correct.

Mommy and Daddy are going to separate soon!

“What is wrong with Mommy and Daddy?” Xavian asked with furrowed brows. “Should we ask Mommy?”

Clayton shook his head and said while patting the former’s shoulder, “There’s really no denying that you have a high IQ, but low EQ. If Mommy wanted to talk about Daddy, she would have done so earlier. They had such an awkward conversation earlier because she doesn’t want us to worry.”

Puffing out his cheeks, Xavian said, “I know that! But if Mommy doesn’t talk about it, and we don’t ask, how would we know what really happened between them? We finally have a daddy and a mommy. If they really do separate, wouldn’t everything return to how it was back then?”

“We can’t rush this,” Franklin said. “They must have their own reasons if they aren’t willing to talk. However, I don’t think that they will separate. Even though things were awkward between them earlier, didn’t you guys notice that they couldn’t keep their eyes off of each other? How could people with no love stare at each other like that?”

Sophia and Yumi exchanged glances with each other, and they couldn’t help but ask, “That’s true. Then, what should we do now?”

“The simplest is always the most effective,” Franklin said. “We’ll act like we don’t know anything. Then, we’ll try to get them together more. I believe that there’ll be a time to talk things out.”

Nodding in agreement, Clayton said, “I agree. We’ll pretend like we don’t know and help Daddy keep an eye out for any rivals. We have to make those who want to get close to Mommy to back off.”

The three other children agreed to the plan after hearing what their brothers had said.

 

A Cue for Love Chapter 910

Sharpness Part One

The next day.

With the business plans in her hands, Natalie arrived at Stone Corporation to discuss about a collaboration with Amos.

“Are you Ms. Nichols?” the man’s assistant asked as she walked toward her.

“Yes, it’s me.”

“Nice to meet you. I am Mr. Stone’s assistant. I’ve been waiting for you. Please follow me to the VIP lounge.” As he spoke, Terry gestured in the direction he wanted them to go and said, “This way, please.”

“Sure.”

Natalie followed the assistant to the VIP lounge. She saw Amos, who was wearing a black suit, the moment the latter pushed open the door. He looked completely different from when she saw him yesterday at the banquet. After putting on a suit, he seemed much more elegant and dignified.

With a flawless face like his, it was enough for him to rival the male celebrities in the entertainment industry.

Terry didn’t stop in her tracks as she guided Natalie into the VIP lounge, before closing the door behind her as she left.

“Have a seat.”

“Thank you.” Natalie sat down opposite of him as her gaze landed on him.

Amos clasped his hands together and studied the petite woman before him.

Her fair and tender skin shone like moonlight over water, and she had a pair of mesmerizing eyes. She was breathtakingly beautiful, but it wasn’t overflattering. Anyone would be captivated the moment they laid their eyes on her.

“Let’s start. What is the collaboration about?” the man asked. He wanted to listen about the proposal as he enjoyed the view before him.

Seeing that Amos was getting straight to the point, Natalie nodded and started to explain that part where Muse’s “Rebirth” project needed thunderstones.

“Are you saying that y-you managed to hire Muse?” A hint of surprise flashed across his eyes upon hearing that.

Setting aside the fact that Muse had disappeared for two years, Olivia had used all kinds of means to try and hire her, but to no avail. However, it hadn’t been half a month since Natalie arrived in Loang when she had already managed to hire Muse and also gotten authority over her designs. It was undeniably impressive.

“I have Muse’s ‘Rebirth’ with me. As for her subsequent designs, I haven’t gotten them yet, so I can’t guarantee anything,” she answered professionally. “However, if the project receives favorable results, Muse should be able to develop more ideas, so she could design more items for the project.”

Amos didn’t give an answer regarding the collaboration immediately. Instead, he started to drum his fingers to a rhythm on the table.

“You do know that the daughter of Farrington Jewelry’s owner, Olivia Jones, is my fiancée, right?”

“Yes. I know that Muse had rejected her invitation to collaborate in the past, too,” Natalie answered with a slight smile. “If you choose to accept the collaboration with Dream for ‘Rebirth,’ it will most definitely affect the relationship between the Stone and Jones family.”

Amos kept his gaze on her. Even though he knew that she was no ordinary woman, he was genuinely surprised when he heard her analysis of the situation.

“You know that but you still dare to use the thunderstones that belong to the Stone family on ‘Rebirth?’ Are you that confident in persuading me?” he asked. “There’s you on one hand, and the Jones family on the other. What makes you think that I would give up my relationship with them?”

“It’s always about benefits between businessmen.” Natalie’s lips tilted upward into a smile as she continued, “I managed to hire Muse, while the Jones family wasn’t able to. Having Muse would guarantee that ‘Rebirth’ will be a top-selling product. This is a win-win for both you and me. As for your alliance with the Jones family, as long as your marriage with Ms. Jones stays, there’s no way the alliance will end so easily. Between the tempting benefit, or the stability of an alliance, I’m sure you will make a smart choice.”