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A Cue for Love Chapter 961
Reining In The Beast
“Give me a reason,” Natalie said, biting her red lips as she kept her gaze locked on the shiny silver mask. “Why are you so nice to me? You helped me over and over again and you were even more worried about me than my five-year assistant was when I was injured.”
Natalie stared at him, but Samuel evaded her eyes, shifting his gaze toward her chest.
At the end of the day, he was still a man—and more so when he was around Natalie.
Her presence was like a fatal spell cast on him, but all this went unnoticed by Natalie herself because she was caught up in rage.
She did not realize that her chest was pumping up and down because her heart was palpitating in anger, making her cleavage all the more obvious.
Since her clothes were wet, Samuel could almost see through everything. Her whole body was temptingly laid bare before him.
He swallowed hard as he gazed at her, trying to curb the beast in him that was eager to be unleashed.
At first, Natalie thought Samuel kept quiet because it was a difficult question for him to answer, yet when she trailed his gaze and realized he was eyeing her breast, she covered herself with her hands, glaring at him.
“What are you looking at?”
“Sorry, I didn’t mean it,” he replied, his voice sexily low. “I just—I just can’t control myself.”
“You haven’t answered my question.” Natalie was adamant about obtaining a reply as she glowered at him. “What do you want? What’s your motive?”
Samuel knew just how doubtful Natalie was of the people around her, so if he was unable to make her let her guard down around him, she would never fully trust him.
“Can’t you tell?” he asked in return.
“W-What do you mean?” Natalie blurted out, tilting her head to the side.
“Do you need me to tell you the reason why a man treats a woman well?” Samuel replied, closing in on her as he spoke slowly. “The fire might have scalded me, but I’m still biologically functional. I believe what I said is already clear enough, Natalie Nichols. Stop pretending as if you do not understand. This answer is already straightforward enough.”
As Samuel closed in on her, his cold vibe enveloped her along with the moistness of the rainwater that soaked her clothing.
Intuitively, Natalie backed off, but there was not much room for retreat when she felt the car door blocking her spine from the back.
Natalie was a strong-headed woman. Never had she ever let another man have the upper hand over her, but she knew she was no match for Samuel. Even so, she was still unwilling to be controlled by him.
Since she could not escape from the back, she pushed against him to make room for herself. Her hands rested on his sturdy and heaty chest as she retorted, “Well, I won’t act like I don’t understand your meaning.”
A sneer curved on her lips as she continued, “Thank you for letting me know about your physical ability, but I’m not interested.”
Samuel did not seem perturbed at all by her response. In fact, it was exactly what he expected from her, but there was no way he was going to let things end there now that it had gotten to this stage.
“So you’re rejecting me not because of anything else, but because of the scar on my face?” Samuel grunted.
Natalie raised her brows and said firmly, “It doesn’t matter to me if a person is blind, lame, or deformed as long as he’s the person I love, but if I don’t like the person, then whatever about him has nothing to do with me.”
Although Samuel had lied to her and let her down, he was still the only person that had ever walked into her heart.
As for Xander, he might be her friend, but he would never replace Samuel’s place in her heart.
“Xander, I know you’ve helped me countless times. I want to stay friends with you, so please stop pushing things. Stop wasting time on me. I still have something I need to attend to, so could you drop me somewhere along this road? I think—”
Screech! Before Natalie could finish, the Bentley took an abrupt turn on the road, swaying her right into the man’s arms.
A Cue for Love Chapter 962
A Glimpse Of The Man She Loved
The view was hindered because it was raining outside. When Jesper tried to dodge a car, he spun the steering wheel immediately, sending the car in another direction.
He, of course, didn’t know how his action was going to affect Samuel and Natalie, who were in the backseat.
Samuel was quick to react when he leaned backward at the sudden impact, but not Natalie.
The momentum sent her upper body landing right on Samuel’s legs, and her face was just inches away from his groin.
After the little commotion, silence and stillness resumed in the car except for the muted sound of raindrops beating against the window, leaving trails of water as they dripped downward.
Inside the car, Natalie could feel the warmth radiating from that part close to her face.
She felt she was on the verge of going crazy when she saw with her own eyes that it was erected according to the laws of nature.
A pink hue flushed on her cheeks, and her heart throbbed uncontrollably. She knew that Xander was not doing it on purpose, but given how suggestive their positions were, Natalie could not help but feel ashamed. Gosh! Is there a hole I could hide in?
Meanwhile, although Samuel looked as calm as a cucumber on the outside, his heart was drumming. He could feel the blood pumping up that part of his body, so much so that it felt like exploding.
Given that he already found her irresistible during usual times, this delicate moment was way more tormenting for him.
Her face was red; she looked disoriented; her hair was tousled; her clothes were wet; her body shape was curvy—she was breathtakingly beautiful.
Even in the past, Samuel had not controlled himself when he was around her, so when he saw her in this state, he painfully wanted to spread her legs and make her ride him so he could do all the things he desired to her.
His hands slid to her waist, and just as Natalie thought he was about to force himself on her, he pulled her up and inclined his body before pulling the safety belt around her. In the end, he did not do anything that crossed the boundaries.
“Make sure you fasten your seatbelt if you don’t want anything like this happening again,” he reminded, looking outside of the car.
His blood was still raging, so he kept telling himself to calm down. He knew he must cool himself down, even if it meant forcing himself to.
Samuel had no choice. After all, he was the one who made Natalie think he was Xander. If he were to ignore her feelings and do something extreme to her, he would only push her further away from him. If he went overboard, she might even reject any form of help from him in the future. This would only put her in danger.
If he had to choose between his desires and safeguarding her for half a year, he would readily choose the latter.
“You don’t have to finish what you were saying. I understand your position on this,” he remarked, still looking out of the window. “You can choose not to accept my feelings. Likewise, I have the freedom to do what I want to do for you. Who knows one day I might just leave when the time is up? You might not even see me again.”
Natalie’s pupils widened as she heard that. She did not expect the man to say something like that.
Natalie could not help but wonder what he meant when he said he would leave one day. He sounded as if his departure from the world was close.
To her, although he experienced the fire three years ago, it only burned his skin. It did not make sense that he would die because of that. He should be able to live a good long life.
“I’m not interested in meddling with your career,” Samuel said, finally turning back toward her. “I just want you to be safe. I want you to take your well-being seriously. You should prioritize yourself above everything else—including whether Yvette would become disfigured, or whether Dream would be crushed.”
“But—”
Natalie suddenly realized that beneath that cold and emotionless mask, she could still feel a familiar presence.
Her thoughts were a mess. The last person who spoke to her that way was Samuel.
Her brain told her that the man before her had nothing to do with Samuel, but there was a voice in her heart telling her that she just caught a glimpse of the man she loved.
A Cue for Love Chapter 963
He Wants To Sleep With You
“Samuel…” Natalie blurted out, but she instantly realized her blunder.
Samuel was taken aback when he heard that too.
Did I give myself away? No… I’m wearing a mask and I’m sure I sound like Xander too. There’s no way she can see through my disguise.
Samuel was flustered, but he tried keeping his calm.
“So am I Samuel’s replacement to you?”
Natalie was speechless.
Before long, she composed herself and spoke again. “I think it’s because of the fever. My brain is not working properly. I’m sorry.”
“I’m not Samuel. You’d better be clear on this.”
“I know,” she assured, lifting her face. “I’m just a little tired. I’ll take a short nap. Could you send me to Dream?”
After finishing her sentence, instead of waiting for a reply, she turned to look out the window. It was pouring outside.
D*mn it! I must be crazy. How could I call him Samuel? He’s clearly not Samuel!
She wanted to ask “Xander” what he was planning, and at the same time, she missed Samuel so much.
Little did Natalie know, the person that she missed dearly was actually right beside her all the time.
In less than thirty minutes, the Bentley slowly pulled over at Dream.
When Natalie opened the door and went down, she realized someone was already holding a black umbrella for her.
“I’m good. You don’t have to—”
“It’s okay. I’ve sent you all the way here already anyway. It doesn’t matter to go another mile. I’ll leave after you go in,” Samuel answered.
Natalie scanned her fingerprint and was granted access to the core building of the company’s business area.
When Yandel and Lia heard the door opening, they quickly ran over to the entrance anxiously.
When they saw that Natalie was drenched and that there was a strapping and dashing man with a mask beside her, they could not help but wonder what was going on.
The man was equally soaked, and although they could not see his face behind the mask, he still gave off a forbidding demeanor.
Rip! Seeing that Yandel’s gaze swept across Natalie, Samuel reached for the curtain aside and tore it, wrapping it around her body to cover her soaked clothes and her visible skin beneath it.
Although there was nothing going on between Yandel and Natalie, Samuel still did not want him to stare at Natalie.
Before either of them could react, Samuel had already wrapped her up like a burrito.
Yandel, Lia, and Natalie were all stunned speechless, thinking that Samuel was overreacting.
“Ms. Nichols, this is…?” Lia asked out of curiosity.
“Meet Xander from the York family. He helped me secretly after I went to the hospital yesterday. I wouldn’t have managed to treat Yvette if it were not for him,” explained Natalie.
Xander York was not a name unfamiliar to Yandel and Lia. They had heard about how the young man survived the fire some time ago.
It was rumored that it was a horrible accident and that Xander was disfigured after that.
They finally understood why that man was wearing a mask.
“This is Yandel Moss. He’s the CEO of Dream Corporation. This is Lia Johnson, the head of the Public Relations Department,” Natalie introduced.
Samuel nodded politely as if it was his first time meeting them.
“Nice you meet you guys.”
Knowing that these two were trusted confidants of Natalie, Samuel felt a lot less worried about entrusting her to them, so he left right after that.
After the man went off, Lia looked at Natalie from the top to the bottom, saying, “Do you want a change of clothes? I’ve got a few.”
“Yes, please.” Natalie could not move a muscle since she was wrapped up, so it went without saying that she would love to change into regular clothes.
After Lia left, Yandel came over and pointed out the truth. “Boss, I’m a hundred percent sure this man wants to sleep with you.”
A Cue for Love Chapter 964
His Name Is Taboo
Natalie was speechless.
“Didn’t you see how he bundled you up just now? It was as if he was jealous that I was looking at you. You know what? He reminds me of Samuel.” Yandel didn’t realize Natalie was upset and continued talking, mentioning a name that he shouldn’t have.
Soon, Yandel realized he made a grave mistake. Samuel’s name was taboo. Thus, he shut his mouth immediately.
As he expected, Natalie’s face had darkened completely.
“I can see you’re very free. You have time for gossip even. Does this mean you’ve gotten Dream Jewelry out of trouble?” she interrogated. “Yvette already promised to give us three days to get to the bottom of this issue.”
You’re in deep trouble yourself and you still have the time to poke your nose into my business.
“Sorry. I’ll look into it right now.” Speaking, Yandel stopped making a funny face and resumed his calm and professional work attitude.
By that time, Lia had already come back with a fresh set of clothes and a towel.
Natalie felt a lot more comfortable in her new clothes after changing in the restroom.
When she went back to her office again, Yandel and Lia were already waiting for her.
“Is your leg okay, Ms. Nichols?”
Lia recalled how Natalie was injured on her left leg after she managed to sneak into the hospital yesterday.
“I had a few stitches, and the doctor gave me some medication. I’ll be okay after two to three days.”
Since Natalie did not want them to worry about her injury, she glossed it over and switched the topic, getting down to business.
“Lia, I need you to send the whole Rebirth collection for verification.”
“I already did that. We’ll get the results by tomorrow morning.” Lia nodded.
“That’s not enough.”
“Huh?” Yandel and Lia were surprised.
“If there were really allergens on Rebirth, then the others who had touched it should also have a reaction as well, but they didn’t. Those who had touched the product were perfectly fine, and Yvette was the only one who had an allergic reaction.”
Natalie’s statement hit the right nail on the head.
Now that Natalie pointed this out, Yandel and Lia realized this was indeed a point worth considering.
It was impossible that she had an allergic reaction simply because there was some chemical substance on the product.
If this were true, the make-up artists who had touched it before her would have suffered equally.
The staff would have stopped the shooting if they realized something went wrong. There was no way they would carry on with it and intentionally cause a drama like this.
Natalie drummed her fingers against the table as she thought hard. A hint of certainty glimmered in her eyes as time passed.
“I’m sure someone’s behind this, and their motive is clear as day. They want to kill Rebirth and Dream Jewelry in their infancy. Yvette must have been exposed to something like a hormone, else there’s no way she can develop such an instant and drastic reaction.”
Everyone listened in silence, waiting for what Natalie was going to say next.
Natalie continued after moments of silence, ”Whoever this person is, they overlooked the fact that I have medical skills. They thought Yvette would really be disfigured. Luckily things did not go as they planned, or Yvette and her fans would never forgive us.”
Natalie analyzed the situation accordingly. With just a few sentences, she figured out the culprit’s evil intentions thoroughly.
Yandel agreed with what she said, but the sheer thought of how everything unveiled gave him second-hard fear. “How can they be so cruel? They could’ve really stymied our survival in Loang if their plan worked out.”
What Yandel said was on point.
“Exactly,” Natalie added.
“Does this mean someone poisoned her? Because if that’s the case, only people who are close to her are capable of doing that,” Lia suggested, frowning.
“It must be,” Natalie said with a sigh, resting her cheek on her palm. “This means that she is unaware of what happened. She doesn’t know what chemical was used on her, and of course, she doesn’t know that’s the cause of the accident.”
A Cue for Love Chapter 965
Victory
Before Natalie dissected the whole situation for them, Yandel and Lia were still confused about what was happening.
“Lia, I need you to keep an eye on the public discussion of this issue. I want the PR department to be on this,” Yandel said. “As for Yvette’s side, I will make sure I get my hands on the proof we need.”
“Sure thing,” Lia replied.
Seeing that both of her subordinates were getting ready to take action, Natalie still reminded, “Also, we’re running short on time. Yvette agreed to give us three days. Farrington Jewelry will also launch their new series that day.”
Natalie saw to it that they were aware of the short time window they had before the two left to carry out each of their duties.
When she finally had time to look at her phone again, she went on Twitter to check out the trending topics. She saw that Yvette had recently updated her status.
It read: I’m doing well. Don’t worry, everyone! I’ll see you guys soon! After that tweet, she added a heart shape emoji.
Natalie noticed that this was one of the top three trending tweets on the social media platform.
Natalie knew for sure that Yvette was indeed doing well.
In fact, there would be no scars left on her body.
When Natalie saw this Tweet, she felt grateful for what Yvette did. Yvette posted this status right when all eyes were on this issue. This was enough to comfort all those fans who were worried sick about her, yet when she scrolled all the way down to the comment section, public opinion was polarized.
There were two groups of people with different opinions.
Some cheered Yvette on, while the others accused Dream and Muse of what had happened.
“You’re so strong, Yvette! I’m moved by your determination! Dream is the culprit behind all this!”
“We can’t just let what happened slide! Our goddess’ acting career would definitely be affected! We must boycott Dream and Muse!”
Some even tagged Dream Jewelry, asking them to apologize publicly.
When Natalie saw that these Twitter accounts were all newly created, she gave Xavian a call.
“Mommy?” A soft and adorable voice rang from the other end.
“Hey, Xavian. Could you do something for me? I need all the IP addresses of those people who commented on Yvette’s new tweet,” she said without beating around the bush.
“Heh, does this mean you’re hunting them down, Mommy?” Xavian sounded excited to be exacting revenge.
“You’re right. I’m not showing mercy anymore.”
“Of course. You can count on me. I’ll send everything to your email.” Xavian snapped his fingers.
“Thanks, Sweetheart! I bet you already know what happened online, right? Could you tell Clayton, Franklin, and Sophia that I might not be able to go home for a while? I promise I’ll be back once everything is settled. You guys behave and listen to Mrs. Bunton. I’ll bring you guys on a trip after I’ve settled everything. Is that okay?”
“No worries, Mommy! You hang in there. Everything will be okay!” the boy said with a smile before ending the call.
Over at the Jones family, Jerry was the only person who was worried sick as he looked at his phone.
He was certain that Natalie was set up by someone else. While netizens were pointing fingers at her, all he could think about was how she was doing.
Natalie was indeed a capable woman.
Though Jerry was afraid that things would go south, it seemed to him that things were still in control so far.
As for the others, including Bridger, Olivia, and Jada, they looked almost nonchalant.
“Olivia, how’s Farrington Jewelry’s Cupid series coming along?” Bridger asked casually, taking off his glasses.
“Don’t worry about it, Dad. The series of jewelry is almost ready for the launch in three days’ time,” Olivia replied. She reached for the cup of sweet-smelling coffee in front of her with both hands and took a sip. There was confidence in her eyes.
“That’s good.” Bridger nodded approvingly. “After what happened with Dream Jewelry, people are now looking at how our launch will go. This is a lot of free publicity for us. It’s really a stunt well done.”
A Cue for Love Chapter 966
The Man Who Brought Food
“Dad, Mom, Olivia, I’ll get going first,” Jerry said, putting down his fork and leaving with a sullen face.
Despite knowing that Dream and Farrington Jewelry were business rivals, he still saw Natalie as a good friend. Although he could not do anything to help Natalie, it went without saying that he would not tolerate any smug comment about the incident.
“What’s wrong with him?” Jada asked.
“He’s worried about Natalie,” Olivia replied. “After what happened, he came and asked me to help Natalie, but I turned him down. I can’t believe he’s asking me to do that. Dream is our enemy. We can’t just go easy on them when they’re finally beaten!”
“You’re right, Olivia. This is the right mentality,” praised Bridger.
“I thought I was out of the game when I did not manage to secure a collaboration with Muse, but it turns out luck is still on our side. This fiasco is really doing us good,” Olivia added.
Since things had evolved to this state and victory was at hand, Olivia decided to just open up about what happened.
“Dad, Mom, do you guys even know how much hard work I put into this?”
The couple looked at one another and then at their daughter. “You mean…”
“I’ve got a hand in this too,” Olivia said proudly. “When I saw that Natalie got to work with Muse, Ammy, and Yvette, I knew that I had to do something to put her down a peg or two. I have to make sure she can’t make a comeback ever again.”
Bridger and Jada were startled.
They genuinely thought that everything was just an accident.
Little did they know, Olivia was the one who was manipulating the situation all the while.
“Why? Is there anything wrong with that, Dad?” Olivia asked when she saw their reaction. “Farrington Jewelry is really losing the luxury jewelry market. Dream will only grow stronger if this goes on. It’s going to be hard for us to compete with them.”
Bridger was appalled at first, but on second thought, he figured this was what business was all about. Things were constantly changing in the market, and adapting to changes was necessary.
His daughter’s tactic had seriously damaged Dream’s reputation. When he considered everything, he realized Olivia was better than him at playing business tricks.
“You did well,” Bridger said, patting her on her shoulder.
“Thank you, Dad.” Olivia was delighted.
Bridger warned, “But this is a big deal. Are you sure this will not lead back to you? You know the tables can easily flip if the other side gets hold of any evidence, right?”
Olivia said confidently, “Don’t worry about it, Dad. Yvette is disfigured. That’s no small issue! That’s a whole lot to deal with for Natalie already. She won’t have time to think about other things now. Even if she does, I’ve got everything planned out. There’s no way she can overturn things now.”
Seeing that Olivia was this optimistic, Jada and Bridger could finally heave a sigh of relief.
Just like that, the ambiance around the table became light-hearted. The three continued eating, imagining all the profit they could rake in once the Cupid series was launched.
Little did they know, their bliss was short-lived.
They were just a step away from their abysmal fall.
In the past two days, Natalie had contacted Anna to assure her that everything was under control.
Likewise, she telephoned Amos, but only his assistant picked up, so Natalie stopped calling after a few attempts.
Since Natalie never had high hopes for Amos, she was not at all disappointed when Amos tried to avoid her.
After all, the best decision anyone in the business industry could currently make was to distance themselves from Dream.
For that few days, Natalie, Yandel, and Lia worked tirelessly to solve the issue, so much so that they even forgot to eat.
On and off, a certain man would drop by from time to time to bring them stuff including delicious food and medication.
It was none other than the man with a mask.
A Cue for Love Chapter 967
High Expectations Lead To Disappointment
That afternoon, Jesper went to the office with three bags in his hand, as per usual.
“Mr. York asked me to bring this here,” Jesper announced. “This pink one is yours, and the blue ones are theirs,” he said to Natalie, carefully separating the bags.
Natalie could not help but feel indebted to Xander as she saw how he sent things to her almost every day.
“Mr. Iglehart, did you tell Mr. York that I asked him to stop sending us food?” she asked.
Jesper replied courteously, “I did. He said that if you don’t feel good about receiving things for free, you can just pay him after this. I will give you a receipt stating how much is spent on food, medical bill, delivery service, and so on.”
Natalie was astonished. That was not what she expected to come from the assistant.
“I’ll take that as a yes?” Jesper asked.
Before Natalie could answer, he bowed respectfully and left.
Looking at the three bags before her, Natalie felt conflicted.
She had already told the man what she thought about him, but he still insisted on doing all this for her.
Wait, I’m paying for all this. I’m not leeching him off. With that thought in mind, Natalie took the two blue bags and walked toward Yandel and Lia’s offices.
Initially, they weren’t hungry because they were too busy working, yet when they saw the food Natalie brought, they suddenly felt famished. After thanking her, they began devouring the food.
As for Natalie, she went back to her own office with the pink bag in her hand.
When she opened the bag, she saw a big bowl of mushroom soup with meatballs.
She could tell from the fragrance and color that the food must be scrumptious. Looking at the meatballs floating in the soup, her appetite became better.
Using the spoon, she tasted a mouthful of soup.
The mushroom soup tasted delicious, and the meatballs were succulent. All of a sudden, Natalie felt she was energized.
When she had a second spoonful of soup, apart from feeling energized, she also started feeling that the flavor tasted familiar.
This mushroom soup and meatballs taste just like Samuel’s cooking!
She narrowed her eyes and stared at the soup as her grip tightened around the spoon.
How? How can someone know me so well? Especially someone other than Samuel?
“Just what are you up to, Samuel?” she mumbled. “It’s okay. I’ll just wait for the answer.”
After their meals, Natalie, Yandel, and Lia reconvened to have a discussion.
“How’s everything going on over there?” Natalie asked about their progress.
“Just as you expected,” the two said almost in unison.
They had already found out what happened, and things finally could be settled before Farrington Jewelry’s launch tomorrow.
“Boss, what do you think we should do with those p*nks?” Yandel asked in hostility.
“Well, let’s at least let them have a sweet dream tonight before they face reality tomorrow,” Natalie pronounced, knocking her knuckles against the table. “By tomorrow night, they will realize how hard they can fall for thinking so highly of themselves. They brought this upon themselves.”
When Yandel and Lia heard this, they exchanged glances, and a sly smile spread across their faces.
The Jones family is good as dead. Now that they have messed with Natalie, there’s only one possible ending for them. They’re going to make a fool out of themselves.
Dawn came very quickly the next day.
Farrington Jewelry’s launch of their Cupid series ornaments was originally not expected to command this amount of attention, but because of how Dream Jewelry’s products damaged Yvette’s face, consumers and companies were highly concerned about how this launch would go.
The venue was decorated elaborately on that big day, waiting for everything to begin.
Under the light from the chandeliers, the jewelry shone brilliantly as they awaited their beholders that night.
Many reporters were reporting this event live. They were there, ready with their cameras. Everyone was waiting for the clock to strike seven twenty-eight to start broadcasting.
A Cue for Love Chapter 968
The Start Of The Night
Olivia wore a glamorous white gown for the special occasion. The dress carved out her hourglass body shape exquisitely, accentuating her slim waist.
With her immaculate makeup, she looked queenly. Her image was fitting for the Cupid series jewelry she carried with her.
As she waited for her time to appear before the public in the private lounge, she could not help but smile while looking at herself.
Jada remarked proudly, “Olivia, you look splendid tonight. No one will be able to take their eyes off you when you host the ceremony later.”
“Thanks, Mom. I will do my best tonight to make you and Dad proud,” Olivia replied. After a momentary pause, she continued with a hint of remorse in her voice, “I hope Jerry could be here though. I know his studies are just an excuse to skip tonight’s event. He’s actually still angry that I refused his request to help Natalie.”
Olivia actually loved his brother a lot. That was why she felt pissed when she saw how Jerry cared about Natalie.
She could not understand how his brother, whom she had loved and cared for over all those years, would take Natalie’s side so readily.
Olivia wanted Jerry to be there so that she could share this moment of achievement with him, but Jerry let his emotion get the better of him and refused to attend. This made Olivia disappointed and upset.
Bridger consoled, “Come on, Olivia. That’s his problem. He’ll understand that blood is thicker than water when he grows older. You’re bright and practical, so just let it be.”
“Yeah, Olivia. This is a milestone for you and for Farrington Jewelry. Don’t let Jerry spoil it for us,” Jada agreed, trying to cheer her daughter up.
Since her parents had assured her, the smile on Olivia’s face resumed, and she nodded in affirmation.
In no time, a knock came form the VIP lounge’s door.
Olivia stood up and reached for the door. It was Amos, who was dressed in a gray tailor-made suit.
Although that suit looked minimalistic, it still looked classy on a gentleman like Amos.
His build was strong, and his legs were long. He was so attractive that Olivia’s gaze was fixated on him from the moment he entered.
“Amos… you’re here,” she greeted shyly as her cheeks flushed.
Bridger and Jada could tell with just a glance that their daughter was interested in that man.
Thus, Jada interrupted, ”Well, I think we’ll make a move first. You two should chat for a bit. We need to check on the arrangements outside.”
With that said, Jada went out with her husband, leaving the young couple alone.
When Olivia saw Bridger winking at her as he stepped away, she knew that she had their blessings already, so after they left, she closed the door behind her.
“Amos, I didn’t know you would actually come. I know I sent you the invitation, but I still wasn’t sure…” she said, circling her arms around his arm coquettishly.
“My dad asked me to come,” Amos replied coldly.
Olivia rested her head on his shoulder and called out softly, “Amos, I know you don’t think I’m the perfect woman for you, but I’ll show you tonight that my family is the best fit for your family. I’m the woman who’s meant for you.”
Amos looked at Olivia’s side profile, but deep in his heart, he could only think of Natalie. Nevertheless, when he recalled what happened to Dream, the look on his face became conflicted.
He did not push Olivia away.
To him, Dream Jewelry was already in a deep mess even before its launch. It was impossible for them to turn the tide.
Despite how much he liked Natalie, this incident had already disqualified her. After what had happened, Natalie could never be on par with Olivia.
Seeing that Amos did not reject her, Olivia felt like their future together was within reach. Her eyes glimmered with joy.
This is great! Everything is just going my way. All my efforts are worth it. You’re totally out of the game now, Natalie. Just go to hell.
Olivia wrapped her arms around Amos’ waist, savoring the moment she had with him. As she enjoyed his warmth, she swore to herself inwardly.
Just you wait and see, Ammy. I will be the star of the night, and you shall see for yourself how stunning your future wife is.
A Cue for Love Chapter 969
The Tip Of The Iceberg
Since it was only ten minutes before the live broadcast began, Olivia moved away from Amos and flashed him a warm smile. “Ammy, I’m so glad you came today.”
“I know,” he said curtly. Amos once wavered because of Natalie, but since Natalie was no longer a competent option for him, he did not see why he should push Olivia away.
Though he wasn’t really fond of Olivia, he did not intend to reject her affection toward him.
Olivia tiptoed and planted a kiss on his lips. She was delighted with Amos’ attitude of silent acceptance.
“I’ll get going first then. I’ll do my best to make you proud.”
“All the best.”
Olivia looked at him for the last time and went out swiftly while holding her dress.
Over at the conference room, all the facilities and equipment needed were already prepared. The models and special guests were seated in the front row, waiting to go on stage for the presentation.
Bullet comments floated on the live screen. Looking forward to true love and Cupid descends were some of the words displayed on the projector.
As for the staff, they were all hyped up for the night. Since their rival was already defeated, they put all their hope on the international broadcast that was about to begin soon. Since Dream’s incident was widely discussed, it also helped boost their event’s visibility.
Before she went on stage, Olivia refreshed her makeup and took a deep breath.
When the director signaled to her, Olivia entered the camera frame elegantly with her script in her hand.
“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Farrington Jewelry’s launch of our latest collection—Cupid. I would like to take this opportunity to also welcome the sixty million viewers joining us online. Before we begin, let’s take a few minutes to watch a recap video of how our latest season’s jewelry came about.”
Olivia clearly enunciated her speech, and her whole bearing was charismatic, giving the live broadcast a good start.
Bridger and Jada held hands as they looked at their daughter with pride. “She’s doing really well! As expected from our daughter!”
Even Amos was attracted by Olivia’s performance. He was quite impressed, as he had never seen this side of his fiancée before.
The effect of the five-minute promotional video was phenomenal. Many of the netizens watching the event live started asking for the link to the video.
As for the audience attending in person, their reaction was equally good. Their applause was thunderous when the video ended.
“Thank you. Next, we would like to invite this season’s designer, Athena, to share with us the concept of her work.”
The cameras shifted toward the crowd.
All the lights were directed toward a charming woman in a suit.
When all attention was on her, the woman took her time to stand up and take off her hat, showing a head of long silky hair that flowed down all the way to her shoulder.
Her cheeks were youthful, and although she wore no makeup, her beauty was enough to impress anyone.
Although women usually opted for gowns at big events, her choice of apparel was fantastic. She looked attractive and immaculate, giving people the vibe of an independent woman.
“Natalie Nichols?” Olivia was alarmed.
What is she doing here?
Bridger and Jada were equally dumbstruck.
Likewise, Amos was stupefied. Given his understanding of Natalie’s personality, he knew she must have a reason for her appearance, but still, he could not think of a good reason for her attendance at the Jones family’s event.
The staff present were also shocked.
As for the audience watching it live, they mistook Natalie for Athena and they started leaving comments.
Some commented: Who is that beautiful woman? Her beauty is more than enough for her to be an actress!
Some even compared Olivia with Natalie: Olivia is queen until she meets her.
Some agreed: I know right! She should be a celebrity!
Natalie’s appearance made the live broadcast heated. Viewership even soared by millions. Netizens started leaving more comments, and most of them were about Natalie’s looks.
Meanwhile, over at the Pendant Hall, Samuel was eagerly following the live show after taking his medication.
His narrow eyes stuck to the screen as he watched the woman he loved with pride.
“Mr. Bowers, do you think Ms. Nichols will be able to handle it?” Jesper asked in a worried tone.
“I’m sure she can. That’s why I didn’t interfere,” he said with a proud smile on his face. “This is just the tip of the iceberg of what she’s capable of.”
A Cue for Love Chapter 970
Chase You Out
Olivia’s grip around the microphone hardened when she saw the person she hated at her event.
She was horrified at first, but the feeling of surprise quickly gave way to fury.
Natalie’s appearance during the event was a blatant provocation to Olivia and her family.
Olivia felt an urge to criticize Natalie, but she told herself to be patient.
Yvette is still at the hospital, and people are still looking at this incident closely. Natalie appearing here is equivalent to shooting herself in the foot. Since she wants to put herself in the eye of the storm, I’ll give her just what she wishes for.
Olivia’s frown relaxed and she sneered, “I can’t believe the owner of Dream Jewelry came all the way here to congratulate our product launch. Thank you for gracing us with your presence. I must give you a warm welcome on behalf of Farrington Jewelry.”
It went without saying that Olivia deliberately mentioned the company’s name.
When she mentioned that name, the live broadcast became even livelier.
Everyone started talking about the accident a few days ago, and they went from praising Natalie’s good looks to mocking and jeering at her.
One of them commented: It’s her? I can’t believe she’s there!
Another chimed in: Oh my gosh. I need to be there. I have to slap her.
Another comment read: I take back my words. She’s not beautiful at all. She’s the devil!
Some exclaimed: Get her out of the place! The police should just take her!
The people at the conference hall were also discussing among themselves.
“So she’s Dream Jewelry’s owner? I wouldn’t have the face to come here if I were her.”
“Exactly. After Yvette’s incident, the owner did not even owe up to the mistake. Even the legal notices are useless. I can’t believe she even dares to come to Farrington Jewelry’s public event.”
“They injured their brand ambassador. As the person in charge of Dream, she should really apologize. She is just making a fool of herself now.”
Everyone was talking about Natalie, whether remotely or in person.
Olivia was thrilled when she saw everyone pointing fingers at Natalie.
“Ms. Nichols, I wonder if you’re here to draw some lessons from Farrington Jewelry? I have to say what happened to Yvette was scarring. It could affect her whole career and even her whole life. I would just hide in my own house forever if I were you.”
Although Olivia looked decent and pretty, the words from her mouth were scathing. However, it seemed like the crowd did not mind.
In fact, they felt justice was finally dispensed. Everyone ridiculed Natalie silently by glaring contemptuously at her, waiting to see how she would get herself out of this mess.
“Who said Yvette’s disfigured?” Natalie suddenly spoke as she slowly rolled up her sleeves.
Although it was only rumored that Yvette’s face was damaged, the news came from within her team, so people bought that narrative. Nevertheless, when Natalie asked the question so directly, people started second-guessing what they heard. After all, no one could prove that what they heard was the truth.
“Well… it’s true that no one came out to verify that news,” someone in the crowd whispered.
“Come to think of it, her company did not even make a statement on that, and neither did Yvette tweet anything about it.”
“Yeah, you’re right!”
Olivia, the culprit, was the only person who was sure about what happened to Yvette.
Since she was the one who used the hormone on Yvette, she knew that Yvette would be scarred if she were to touch anything metallic while the hormone was active.
Yvette fully displayed her professionalism while shooting the product’s advertisement, and she wore the jewelry for a good three hours. There was an extremely high chance of her developing a severe allergic reaction.
Olivia’s subordinates took pictures of Yvette’s injury while she was sent to the hospital, and those photos showed that her skin was covered with red rashes.
Given how severe it looked, there was no way her skin would return to its original state.
“Ms. Nichols, I’m starting to feel embarrassed for you. Not only do you not show remorse for your action, but you’re also shirking responsibility. You know what, you’re not the star of tonight’s show. Farrington Jewelry is, so I hope you could just sit down quietly instead of diverting everyone’s attention. If you refuse to cooperate, we will have no choice but to chase you out.”