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A Cue for Love Chapter 941
An Obvious Lie
After hearing their brother’s words, the other four kids looked toward their mother simultaneously.
Sophia could feel her heart aching and said with her eyes glistening with tears, “Mommy has been so busy with work ever since we moved here. She hasn’t taken a break at all.”
Franklin sighed. “Although our mommy seems like an extremely capable all-rounder, she is so bad at taking care of herself. Most importantly, where is Daddy? Is he really going to leave Mommy alone?”
Xavian shook his head and said, “I think Daddy definitely has his reasons for doing so! I know he loves Mommy very much.”
“All right, let’s stop talking. Mommy is coming. If she hears us, she might be sad.” Yumi gestured for her siblings to keep quiet.
As they were all smart children, the five little ones stopped talking immediately.
After laying out all the breakfast dishes, Natalie sat down beside her children and ate together with them.
One of the dishes was grilled shrimps which Emma had prepared.
When Natalie was about to pick up her utensils, she discovered that there were already five deshelled shrimps on her plate.
The five children exchanged glances with each other as they retracted their hands, surprised that their siblings had thought of doing the same.
“All of you should stop peeling shrimps. Since I’m the eldest, I should be the one doing it!” Franklin said with a frown.
“No way!” Sophia objected at once. “So what if you’re the oldest? She’s also our mommy! I want to peel shrimps for Mommy too!”
Clayton nodded in agreement while saying, “Franklin, Sophia is right.”
Yumi pressed her lips together and added, “You’re their big brother but not mine!”
While the other kids were arguing, Xavian had been quietly peeling shrimps. He had managed to peel a few more shrimps and had put them on Natalie’s plate.
There’s no point in arguing. The most important thing is that Mommy eats healthily and enjoys her food!
Natalie glanced at her plate, which was filled with deshelled shrimps, before looking at her kids, who all had different personalities and were still arguing. A surge of warmth suddenly filled her heart…
“Thank you, my sweethearts.” Natalie was smiling from ear to ear as she ate the food. “It’s so delicious!”
When the five little ones heard that, they started peeling even more shrimps. Although they were well aware that something must have happened between their parents, they were just focused on cheering Natalie up.
After breakfast, Natalie left home for work while Emma sent the five children to their school bus.
On the bus, the siblings sat together and were all looking glum.
Resting her head on her hands, Yumi asked, “Should we think of a way to get Daddy to come to Mommy? For example… one of us can pretend to be sick so that Daddy will come and visit us?”
Her suggestion was rejected by the other four children at once.
“That won’t work!” Sophia shook her head vigorously. “Yumi, have you forgotten that Mommy has exceptional medical skills? No matter how good we are at pretending, Mommy would be able to tell that we are lying at one glance!”
A Cue for Love Chapter 942
Daddy Is In Yaleview
Comprehension dawned on Yumi after she heard Sophia’s reminder. Slapping her forehead, she declared, “I nearly forgot that Mommy is a skilled doctor!”
Clayton folded his arms and arched a brow. “It isn’t easy for us to set them both up. Most importantly, we can’t mess up. Never mind if we get busted by Mommy. It isn’t worth it if she gets upset over what we do.”
Franklin’s fists balled up as he chimed in, “Yeah, Clayton’s right.”
Xavian was the calmest of them all.
He leaned comfortably on the couch and said impassively, “There’s no need to worry. I’ve been checking on Daddy’s IP address every day. He hired someone to conceal his IP address. The person mostly did a good job, but I still managed to hack through his firewall and discovered his IP address for around ten seconds. Daddy’s in Yaleview, Loang!”
Right after he said that, everyone else gasped. “What?”
“That sounds impossible!”
“Are you sure about that?”
All of them gazed at Xavian intently.
Xavian brushed a finger across his nose smugly. “My hacking skills are improving every day. There’s no way I’ve gotten it wrong! Daddy’s IP address is in Yaleview, so that means he’s nearby. He claimed to be in Chanaea and had to video call us, but that should be a distraction!”
Clayton had grown up with Xavian and knew how capable the latter was. Nodding, he said, “Xavian’s never wrong. Daddy must be in Yaleview.”
“Why didn’t he come to Mommy and us?” Sophia asked.
“I think he has his own reasons. Daddy isn’t one who would act all mysterious for no reason,” Franklin explained. “Perhaps he can’t come to us as he’s in danger or stuck in a tricky situation. However, he can’t bear to leave Mommy and us, so he stayed in Yaleview this way.”
Yumi promptly understood what was going on after hearing the four little ones’ explanation.
The five of them were smart enough to deduce the situation through bits and pieces of their conversation.
“Should we tell Mommy?” Xavian asked, seemingly uncertain. “I found out Daddy’s here a few days ago but didn’t tell you about it. I also didn’t tell Mommy anything.”
Franklin and Clayton said, “No!”
On the other hand, with a nod of their heads, Sophia and Yumi chimed in, “Yes!”
The girls were in favor, but the boys thought otherwise. Hence, Xavian was stumped.
Franklin turned to look at Xavian. “It’s two against two,” he stated. “Do you think we should tell Mommy? If you think we should, let’s tell Mommy now. If you think we shouldn’t, then we shall help Daddy keep it a secret. He can reveal the truth after completing his business.”
As Xavian was under the others’ intense gazes, he gulped nervously.
Honestly, he had no idea what to do.
If he was that decisive, he would have made a decision on the day he discovered the truth.
Caught in a dilemma, Xavian took a deep breath and announced, “I-I don’t know.”
“What should we do?” Sophia urged. “It’s two versus two, a stalemate.”
Yumi thought over it and offered a suggestion.
“Why don’t we toss a coin? If it’s heads, we shall tell Mommy. If it’s tails, no one among us can spill the truth!” she declared.
Since there was no other better solution for now, the five kids came to a consensus.
Xavian was the one in a dilemma, so he was tasked to do the deed.
Taking a coin out of his pocket, he tossed it into the air. The coin flipped in the air before dropping into his palm.
Under everyone’s expectant gazes, Xavian revealed the coin.
A Cue for Love Chapter 943
What Are You Expecting
“Achoo!”
Natalie sneezed in the middle of her journey. Following that, she reached out to switch off the air conditioner in the car.
Right then, her phone rang.
Natalie put on her Bluetooth earphone and answered the call.
It was Falcon, the man she had entrusted to investigate Xander last night.
“I’m driving, so read everything out for me. Don’t miss any detail,” Natalie said as she gripped the steering wheel and narrowed her gaze. Strangely, her instincts told her that Xander was somehow related to Samuel.
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Thus, Falcon reported his investigation results to her.
“Xander York, twenty-eight years old. He’s the eldest son of the York family. After a fire, he suffered burns on his face and body. He usually wears a silver mask…”
Natalie listened to his report patiently. Falcon did not miss any details, and he even discovered that it was Xander’s relative who tried to take his life. However, there was nothing to connect him to Samuel.
After the report came to an end, she pursed her lips as her gaze flickered.
She had no idea what she was expecting.
In fact, she did not know whether she should be disappointed or feel fortunate.
Was it all my imagination? I was upset after losing him, so I started imagining things.
As Natalie did not respond, Falcon added, “I’ve completed the investigation, so please don’t forget to make the payment to my account.”
“Got it,” Natalie responded. With that, she then ended the call.
Xander York, huh? There’s more to him than Falcon’s report suggested. He couldn’t find anything else, so I’ll have to dig it out in the future slowly.
Before heading to work at Dream, Natalie stopped by Stone Corporation.
In the luxuriously decorated lobby, she was about to fill in the visitor’s form. When she had just filled in her name, the receptionist shot her a warm smile. “Ms. Nichols, our CEO has named you as a distinguished visitor, so you don’t have to fill in this visitor’s form.”
“Hmm?” Natalie was surprised, but she quickly regained her composure.
Perhaps Amos listed me as a distinguished visitor after Dream signed that contract to collaborate with Stone Corporation.
Under the Public Relations Department manager’s lead, Natalie entered the VIP elevator.
After the doors slid shut, the receptionists’ polite expressions slipped, and they started gossiping about Natalie.
“So she’s the VVIP that our CEO appointed?”
“She’s indeed gorgeous. But this is the first time he has ever done this. Previously, not even important clients of our company get this privilege. He would only list them as VIPs. Now, she’s the first VVIP for our company and needs the PR manager to escort her up. I’m certain he reserved this privilege for his beloved.”
“But I thought he has a fiancée?”
“Yeah! Her name is Olivia Jones if I’m not mistaken. I’ve seen her in a commercial poster saying she’s the prettiest socialite. Did their wedding fall through?”
“That’s not it. Mr. Stone and Olivia must’ve agreed to a marriage of convenience, so his heart belongs to Natalie. I have to admit that Natalie is more graceful and beautiful than Olivia.”
They were chatting happily and did not notice a lady wearing shades coming to a stop before them.
After halting in her tracks, Olivia removed the shades that covered half of her face and glared at them menacingly.
“Natalie? Who is that? Repeat everything you said just now!” she demanded.
The receptionist, who had seen Olivia’s commercial poster previously, instantly recognized her. “M-Ms. Jones?”
Olivia slammed her expensive shades onto the desk and towered above them. “Both of you, repeat your words. Don’t miss anything out!”
A Cue for Love Chapter 944
Take Care
In the meantime, the PR manager led Natalie to the CEO’s office. “Ms. Nichols, this way.”
“Thanks.” Natalie gave him a polite nod.
Knock, knock!
“Come in.” Amos’ calm voice rang out from inside.
Natalie turned the doorknob and walked in slowly. She saw Amos standing before the window, staring at the scenery of the city. He had his back to her.
“Did you come for the contract?” Amos turned around and glanced at Natalie.
“Yes.” Natalie strode forward, coming to a stop before him. “Muse has completed the design, so I wish to receive the thunderstones as soon as possible to start the first batch of production. That way, we can promote and introduce the product easily.”
Amos’ lips curved as he stared at Natalie intently.
“I asked my father. Malcolm was a prominent figure in the medical industry before his retirement. Since he’s your master, it must mean you possess amazing medical skills, right? You’re really mysterious. How many more identities do you have?”
“You know enough,” Natalie responded curtly.
“What about your boyfriend?” Amos was not about to give up. “Who is he? If possible, why won’t you introduce me to him in person?”
“No need.” Natalie shot him a polite smile. “He’s in Chanaea right now, and he’s a busy man.”
Natalie’s lips curled into a self-deprecating smile after she said that.
Despite having made a fiancé up, she would subconsciously think of Samuel whenever she talked about her imaginary fiancé.
Looks like I’ve so head over heels fallen in love with him. Many times, I would talk about him subconsciously before I realize it.
Even after receiving her answer, Amos refused to give up just yet.
He had never encountered someone as interesting as Natalie. Every time he discovered a new side of her, he would be pleasantly surprised. There were still many sides of her waiting to be discovered.
Compared to her, Olivia was boring.
If Amos had never met Natalie, he would not oppose Olivia being his future wife. Now that he had crossed paths with Natalie, there was no way he would give up.
“He’s busy. Can he take good care of you?” he argued.
Upon hearing that, Natalie narrowed her gaze. “I don’t need anyone to take care of me, for I can take care of myself,” she responded confidently. “Mr. Stone, let’s stop talking about my private affairs. We should talk about work.”
Amos could not refute her words, so they started discussing Muse and the details of their collaboration.
Downstairs, Olivia learned from the receptionists that Amos made Natalie the VVIP. She immediately went breathless with anger.
Olivia and Amos were engaged since young, and she was about to marry him soon. However, she was just a VIP who had to register her information every time she came to the company. As a VIP, she did not have to make a reservation and get approved before showing up.
Even so, never in her wildest dreams would she imagine Amos would make a lady who he met less than a month ago a VVIP.
Her hands balled into fists, and she broke her expensive shades in her emotional state.
Both receptionists hung their heads low. Their faces were pale, and they dared not utter a word. If they knew Olivia would show up, they would not have dared to gossip about this matter in front of her.
“You guys better keep this a secret!” Olivia glowered at them viciously. “Otherwise, I’ll make sure you won’t be able to survive in Yaleview!”
As the receptionists were at the bottom level of the hierarchy in society, they dared not go against Olivia. Thus, they nodded vehemently and agreed to keep it a secret.
“Ms. Jones, we’ll definitely keep it a secret!” they promised.
“Hmph!”
Leaving her destroyed shades on the desk, Olivia took the elevator to the top floor where the CEO’s office was.
Amos’ assistant had gone to the legal department to get a contract. The rest dared not stop her at all, so she arrived at the CEO’s office shortly after.
Instead of knocking on the door, she stood at the door and eavesdropped on the conversation happening inside.
I shall find out what the b*tch Natalie has to say to Ammy.
The door was pretty thick, so Olivia could only hear bits and pieces of their conversation.
Nevertheless, she managed to catch a few important words—Muse, Dream Jewelry, thunderstones, the spokesperson from the Synder family…
Olivia’s gaze narrowed as she bit her lip so hard that they were about to bleed.
I was right. Natalie got the right to Muse’s designs. She’s also preparing to launch the first product line with Muse’s designs! Besides providing the raw material, Amos will also become a shareholder of Dream Jewelry. They will be collaborating in the future.
Olivia had guessed that previously, but now her guesses were confirmed. Fear clawed up her throat, and she lost her cool.
A Cue for Love Chapter 945
Accident
She could not help but recall what her father told her at the dining table.
The Jones family and the Stone family had to be of equal strength to enter a marriage of convenience.
Alas, the Jones family was not as influential as before. If the latest jewelry collection launched by Farrington Jewelry could not become a hit, the gap between both families would only get wider.
Muse was a talented designer, and the Stone family would provide the raw stones to Dream Jewelry, so it was practically impossible for Farrington Jewelry to turn the tables.
If the Jones family could not restore their former glory, what would happen to her engagement to Amos? Would they still get married as agreed?
Olivia’s heart ached when she recalled Amos.
She came here to discuss a solution with Amos, but she would be humiliating herself if she were to enter his office now.
Tamping down her jealousy, despair, and anguish, Olivia spun on her heels and marched away.
Ignoring the others’ strange looks, she stalked out of Stone Corporation. Her eyes were red, and tears streamed down her cheeks.
Why?
In the car, Olivia buried her face in the steering wheel.
If Natalie didn’t appear suddenly to disrupt my plans, Muse might’ve chosen to work with me, and Amos wouldn’t change his attitude toward me. It’s all Natalie’s fault! So what if she’s the chairwoman of Dream Jewelry? I shall go against anyone who tries to block my path no matter what! Since Anna and Amos chose to collaborate with Natalie, I shall make them regret their decision.
After getting the contract from Amos, Natalie threw herself into work.
She worked hard for a long time.
Finally, the Rebirth collection was released. Natalie, Yandel, and Lia could barely hide their excitement.
This was their first release in Loang. They had to admit that the designs were really gorgeous and meaningful.
Lia could not keep her eyes off the products. “These are so gorgeous! I think they are prettier than the designs. Ms. Nichols, can you leave some for me? I want a set for myself, and a few others to gift to my friends.”
Natalie’s eyes crinkled up in delight. “Of course!”
“Lia, Boss treats you well, huh?” Yandel chimed in from the side. “This time, the preorder of the Rebirth collection is done online. There are one hundred sets for the first batch and one thousand sets for the second batch. She saved some for you even though there are only a total of one thousand and one hundred sets.”
Lia nodded profusely. “I know Ms. Nichols treats me well.”
“Stop being jealous.” Natalie shot Yandel a look. “What about you? Do you want one?”
“Me?” Yandel’s gaze dimmed. “Why would I need it? It’s not like I have anyone to give it to.”
Hearing him, Natalie belatedly realized that her casual question might have reminded Yandel of Amelia. Hence, she changed the topic.
“After we receive the products, we can start the promotion. Previously, we decided on Yvette Snyder as the model for the collection. She’s an award-winning actress and is popular in the entertainment industry. Her fanbase is stable, so she will help in increasing the sales of the Rebirth collection. Lia, pay more attention when you liaise with her side. Make sure communication is smooth,” Natalie reminded.
Lia inclined her head solemnly. “I’ll do my best.”
Natalie handed all matters related to filming to Lia, and the latter made the arrangements meticulously.
Soon, the day of the filming arrived.
Yvette completed the filming successfully, and all they had to do was to wait for the photos to start their promotion.
That very night, Natalie was teaching Sophia traditional medicine when she received a call.
“Ms. Nichols, I’m really sorry! I messed everything up!” Lia’s choking voice sounded over the line.
Gesturing for Sophia to read the book herself, Natalie stood up. She then walked out of the study and answered the call in the corridor. “Lia, you need to calm down. Calm down, and tell me what happened.”
Hearing her words, Lia took a few deep breaths before saying, “After filming ended, Yvette had an allergic reaction. There are rashes on her skin where she wore the Rebirth collection jewelry. Her manager has sent her to the hospital. I received the photos of the rashes, and it seemed like a serious allergic reaction. There is a possibility of scarring if she were to scratch the rashes.”
A Cue for Love Chapter 946
Do Not Apologize
After explaining everything, Lia burst into tears once again.
Everyone’s efforts could go down the drain following this incident.
“I’m really sorry…” Lia did not forget to apologize despite her sobs.
“Why are you apologizing?” Natalie narrowed her eyes and pursed her lips. “Lia, were you the culprit behind Yvette’s allergic reaction? If it was you, you should apologize. Otherwise, I don’t want to hear you apologize ever again.”
Her words were icy and harsh, so Lia stopped sobbing abruptly.
Natalie knew Lia was holding back her sobs, so she leaned on the wall and softened her voice. “You’re in charge of liaising, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be held solely responsible. No matter what, Yandel and I will be with you. You’ll be fine.”
Before making this call, Lia was blaming herself for messing things up, as she automatically assumed it was her fault and that she had let Natalie down.
Lia hesitated. “But I—”
“No buts,” Natalie interrupted in a soft tone. “Right now, we need to handle the matter. Even if we need to punish the culprit, it will wait until we finish dealing with the matter.”
“Got it, Ms. Nichols.”
“Lia, contact Yandel and ask him to find out where Yvette is hospitalized.” Natalie pondered briefly and gave her the orders. “First, we need to consider Yvette’s health. We can only talk about the remaining matters after she gets better.”
“Okay.”
After the call ended, Natalie lost her cool, unlike just moments earlier.
Yvette agreed to be the model for the new Rebirth collection after Amos introduced them both. Besides, she was also interested in Muse’s reputation.
However, she ended up suffering a serious allergic reaction after wearing the Rebirth collection. As a result, Dream Jewelry, Amos, and Muse’s reputations would be affected.
The incident came too suddenly, and it was tough to resolve. If she failed to handle it properly, Dream Jewelry would have to shut down even before it could get introduced to the public properly.
Natalie returned to her room, obviously downcast.
“Mommy, what’s wrong?” Sophia asked worriedly. Her brows were scrunched together.
“It’s nothing.” Natalie reached out to ruffle her hair adoringly. “Don’t worry, and focus on your studies. Something urgent cropped up at work, so I need to head out now.”
Sophia glanced at her and bobbed her head obediently. “Okay, Mommy.”
The moment Natalie left, Sophia leaped up from her chair and ran to Franklin and the rest.
“Everyone, bad news! Something happened to Mommy!” Sophia pursed her lips. “She was tutoring me when someone called her. After answering the call, she seemed grim. I think she ran into trouble at work. She had just left a while ago.”
Frowning, Clayton told Xavian, “Xavian, find out if there’s any news of Dream Corporation online. Mommy won’t tell us as she doesn’t want us to worry. We can only find out if something happened through the internet.”
“Got it. I’ll get to it right away!” Switching on his laptop, Xavian started typing on the keyboard furiously. He soon discovered Dream Jewelry’s scandal.
Dream Jewelry’s low quality jewelry.
Yvette Snyder is disfigured after wearing low quality jewelry.
Great designs can’t change the fact that the jewelry is of poor quality.
Dream Jewelry produces low-quality products. Exit the market!
Xavian clicked into a photo and saw Yvette being hoisted onto a stretcher. Her wrists and neck were full of rashes. The sight would definitely elicit distress among those who suffered from trypophobia.
A Cue for Love Chapter 947
Hopefully Mommy Is Fine
The boys—Franklin, Xavian, and Clayton—were unfazed at the sight of the photo. However, Sophia and Yumi gasped in horror as their brows furrowed up.
This allergic reaction is too severe!
Afraid that Sophia and Yumi would get affected by the photos, Franklin told Xavian, “Xavian, do something to filter out the disgusting photos when we scroll through the internet.”
“Okay!” Xavian typed furiously for a while. In the blink of an eye, photos of Yvette’s rashes disappeared on Twitter.
It was easier to navigate around the page, but the harsh comments immediately came into view.
Clayton’s gaze dimmed. “Show us a few comments, Xavian,” he uttered.
“Sure.”
Xavian then clicked a few times before showing the netizens’ harsh comments to them.
Netizen A: What if my goddess gets disfigured? Die, Dream!
Netizen B: We should boycott Dream! If Yvette gets any scars, I’ll make sure they pay for their mistake!
Netizen C: Oh, no! I’m worried about her face. What a stupid company. We need to call the police and arrest their CEO! D*mn it. How could they resort to unscrupulous means to earn money?
Netizen D: Fck them! Fck…
After reading the comments, the kids wore conflicted looks.
Clenching her fists, Yumi slammed on the table angrily. “What do they know? They don’t even know Mommy in real life. How could they insult her that way? Mommy will be upset if she reads these even if she knows they are talking nonsense. Xavian, can you delete these comments?”
Xavian punched out a series of codes on his keyboard to delete the comments. While they indeed were nowhere in sight after that, the kids could still see many horrendous comments left by the netizens.
“It is easy for me to delete a few comments,” Xavian explained. “But you saw how the netizens keep posting comments. If I block this topic, their hatred for Mommy will grow. They will assume Mommy paid to block the trending topics and will resort to other ways to attack her!”
The other kids could understand his concern. However, they were pretty upset after reading the disturbing comments.
“Someone must be behind this!” Franklin declared icily. “But we’re way too young to be of help.”
Clayton patted his shoulders to comfort him. “Don’t worry about Mommy. Before she found you, she had overcome numerous obstacles. I trust she can handle the matter herself!”
“That’s right!” Xavian confirmed with a nod. “Mommy isn’t a frail person who will get framed easily without knowing how to fight back! Besides, Daddy is in Yaleview. If he sees the news, he’ll help Mommy even if he still needs to stay low.”
The others felt better upon hearing the two’s claims.
Holding her hands tightly, Sophia muttered nervously, “I hope Mommy will be fine!”
Meanwhile, Jerry was on his phone when he saw the trending topic on Twitter about Natalie and Dream Jewelry. He clicked in and saw the content. At once, he got so taken aback that his pen fell to the ground with a thud.
“How did this happen?” he exclaimed.
At the thought of Natalie in the eye of the storm, Jerry leaped up from his seat.
It was Natalie who cured his acute asthma.
Now that she was in trouble, he had to go to his sister and parents to see if his family could be of help.
A Cue for Love Chapter 948
Ruthless
Jerry hurried out of his bedroom and went to Olivia’s bedroom.
Raising his hand, he knocked on her door.
Knock, knock!
“Who is it?” Olivia called out lazily inside her room.
“Olivia, it’s me, Jerry.”
Hearing his voice, Olivia said, “Jerry? Come on in.”
After gaining her approval, Jerry turned the doorknob and opened the door. Inside, he saw Olivia clad in a white robe. With her legs crossed, she was applying nail polish on her nails carefully, not forgetting to blow on her nails to dry them.
“I need your help, Olivia. You need to help me!” Jerry scurried over to her earnestly.
Confused, Olivia placed the nail polish down and asked, “What happened? Tell me why you need my help. Did you cause trouble in school? Do you need me to settle it for you?”
“No. I didn’t cause trouble in school.” After a pause, Jerry added, “It’s related to Natalie Nichols. I was scrolling on my phone and discovered that Dream Jewelry got into trouble. Yvette wore their jewelry in a shoot and suffered from a severe allergic reaction. As of now, she’s receiving emergency treatment in the hospital now. Everyone is cursing the company online now. Olivia, Farrington Jewelry is a renowned company selling jewelry, too. Can we issue a statement to help them out? After all, it might not be the jewelry that gave her an allergic reaction. Perhaps Yvette ate something or came into contact with something that triggered her allergy.”
He had barely finished his words when Olivia let out a snort. “Jerry, are you all right?”
“Why are you asking me that, Olivia?”
A smug and vicious look flashed across Olivia’s eyes. “Yvette’s fans are focusing on the matter. This has nothing to do with Farrington Jewelry at all. Why do we have to get involved in this mess?”
“Because this must be a misunderstanding, Olivia!” Jerry knew that Natalie was not someone who would do that.
“So what if it’s a misunderstanding? It doesn’t matter at all. Now, the allergy reaction is obviously related to Dream Jewelry, and our jewelry collection will be released in three days. As for Natalie, she has to fend for herself,” came Olivia’s frosty answer.
“Olivia—”
“Stop calling my name!” Olivia slapped Jerry’s hand away and warned, “Dream is our rival. If she’s in trouble, we’ll get a chance to succeed. Even if you go to Mom and Dad, they won’t help you!”
“You—”
“This is how ruthless the corporate world can be, Jerry.” Olivia folded her arms and stated viciously, “You get to see how harsh reality can be. That’s how things work! You lose some, and you win some. It’s late, so you should go to bed soon. I’m going to sleep.”
Jerry wanted to protest, but Olivia told him to leave.
Despite his reluctance, he had no choice but to trudge out of her room.
After Jerry left, Olivia got herself a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet nonchalantly. Pouring it into the decanter, she took a deep breath to take in the scent of the wine.
It was a celebration for her.
“Natalie, oh Natalie…” Swirling the glass in her hand, Olivia flashed a smug smile. She enjoyed seeing the red liquid splashing around the glass. “He who laughs last laughs longest. You tried to take what’s mine away from me, huh? I shall see how you’ll do that.”
It would be pretty difficult for Natalie to prove her innocence in the allergy scandal.
Even if she managed to clear her name, Dream and Muse’s reputation would still be affected.
Natalie brought this upon herself! Anna picked the wrong person to collaborate with. She refused to collaborate with us and chose to work with Dream instead. She deserves this!
Olivia raised her glass and toasted herself before finishing the wine in one gulp.
A Cue for Love Chapter 949
Finding A Way To Sneak In
When Natalie arrived at the hospital, the entrance was crowded with Yvette’s fans.
Both male and female fans held bouquets, banners, and neon signs as they waited outside the hospital anxiously for an update. To make sure the hospital could operate as usual, many security guards were maintaining order at the entrance.
Yvette was an award-winning actress that lived up to her name.
Her works were well-known to many, and she had never been involved in any scandals with any male celebrities. Since her debut, she spent most of her time filming and rose to stardom through her own capabilities. That was why she managed to win many awards.
As she suffered from a severe allergy reaction, it would definitely affect her career.
Right now, Natalie had to enter the hospital to find out Yvette’s current condition. She had to figure out a treatment plan before Yvette’s dermis layer got compromised.
If the allergy managed to compromise Yvette’s dermis layer, no one could stop her skin from scarring.
It did not matter who was behind this, for Yvette was innocent. Natalie must do her best to minimize Yvette’s suffering.
Concealing herself among the fans, she observed her surroundings carefully.
Indeed, she soon spotted Yandel and Lia not far away.
Both of them bore grim expressions. Lia’s eyes were swollen as a result of her crying, and the line between Yandel’s brows was so deep that he could kill a fly between them. Fortunately, the people around them were either sad, anxious, or upset. Thus, they seemed to blend in with the crowd.
Natalie went over to them and shot them a look.
Taking her hint, Yandel and Lia followed her out of the crowd.
“Boss, I think you should head back now,” Yandel told her worriedly. “If they find out you’re the chairwoman of Dream, the consequences will be horrible.”
“I came here to see Yvette. I must see her.” Natalie pursed her lips. “I need to find out if her allergy was real or fake. Besides, I’m afraid that the doctors can’t discover the root of her problem and delay her treatment. If that were to happen, a simple illness will turn to a complicated disease.”
Natalie was so calm as though the matter had nothing to do with Dream Jewelry or her.
Nevertheless, her calm demeanor managed to calm the extremely anxious Yandel and Lia down as well. They both cleared their heads and started wondering what they should do to minimize Dream’s losses.
After a while, Yandel said, “Boss, Lia and I trust your medical skills, but how are you going to sneak in now? The security guards are standing guard at the entrance, and outsiders aren’t allowed entry. It isn’t that easy to sneak in.”
Something flickered in Natalie’s eyes as she glanced at Yandel. “Yes, it isn’t easy, but it isn’t as hard as you imagine.”
Yandel was surprised at her words. “What’s your plan?”
“Just watch!”
Yandel and Lia were still mystified.
In a secluded corner, Natalie pulled out a sharp knife.
Upon seeing that, Lia blanched in horror. “Ms. Nichols, what are you going to do?”
Instead of answering her question, Natalie raised the knife and slashed it across her left calf. At once, blood streamed down her wound.
Soon, the hem of Natalie’s pants was drenched with blood.
“Natalie Nichols, have you gone crazy?” Yandel blurted out incredulously. He did not address Natalie the usual way he did and called her by her full name.
Lia gasped in disbelief as she stood rooted in her spot, utterly dumbfounded by Natalie’s action.
A Cue for Love Chapter 950
You Lunatic
“You won’t get anywhere in life if you don’t go the extra mile.” Natalie’s lips curled as though she felt no pain. “Desperate times call for desperate measures, you know? But whatever I’m dealing with now, I’m going to return one day.”
Yandel tried to stop the bleeding, only to have Natalie evade him. “Don’t touch me, Yandel. Let the doctors take care of this when I get to the hospital.”
The man gritted his teeth while staring at the calm yet demonic woman. “You lunatic. You’re an absolute lunatic!”
Natalie merely laughed.
He’s right. I really am a lunatic, but this is the only way out now.
“Maybe I’m not even sustaining enough injuries, Yandel. Let me go to Yvette’s ward in the midst of this commotion,” Natalie remarked slowly. “Get Lia to put the blame on you later. But first, I need you to distract the security guards. Buy me as much time as you can.”
The woman was willing to go this far.
Despite knowing the consequences, Yandel and Lia nodded.
After the three had come to an agreement, Lia stood among the crowd and raised her voice. “You’re the CEO of Dream! Yvette’s allergic reaction surely has something to do with your company! You’d better explain yourself, or we’re not letting you go!”
Thanks to that, everyone’s gazes shifted to Yandel.
All the people who had come were naturally Yvette’s diehard fans, and they glared at Yandel as though he was their arch-nemesis.
Yandel felt a chill run down his spine, but at the thought of needing to help Natalie buy some time, he stood in place. “This is all a misunderstanding! We’re still looking into what caused Yvette’s condition and are awaiting the results!”
Yandel was speaking the truth, but at this point, the fans were not having it.
They charged toward him at once, hurling their bouquets and banners in his direction.
Security immediately swooped in to control the crowd.
With the guards distracted, Natalie limped her way to the hospital entrance.
“My… My leg’s been hurt…” she said to the medical personnel pleadingly.
Given that she had made no attempt to stop the bleeding, crimson droplets could be seen trickling down her ankle.
The doctor could not see any wound but was alarmed by the flowing blood.
“This is an emergency! I’ll call a nurse right away!” he exclaimed while picking up the phone.
“It’s fine, Doctor.” Natalie hurriedly grabbed the phone. “Please make an appointment for me. I’ll head in myself.”
No. I can’t have a medical staff following me, or I won’t be able to get close to Yvette at all.
“What do you mean it’s fine? You’re losing so much blood!” the doctor uttered.
“I-I’m fine, really. I—”
Just then, a man’s voice rang out from behind her.
“We’re a little short-handed now. Let me carry her upstairs.” The man wore a white robe, a face mask, and a pair of safety goggles.
He had covered himself up so well that apart from his nametag, there was no other way of telling what he looked like.
The doctor at the reception desk stilled briefly as he wondered who this man was, but he nodded after seeing the latter’s tag. “All right, Dr. Lindberg. I’ll leave it to you.”
“Mm.”
The next second, the man bent over and gently lifted Natalie up.
By the time Natalie returned to her senses, she was already on the man’s back and could only wrap her arms around his waist so as to not fall off.
What should I do?
Just as she wondered how to shake this man off and get to Yvette’s ward, the man suddenly said to her, “Natalie, it’s me.”
He spoke with a voice so hoarse that it sounded as though his throat had been damaged by fire.
Among all the people Natalie knew, there was only one person who sounded like this.
“X-Xander?” she asked in disbelief.