Chapter 210
âYes, I said that before.â Samuelâs gaze swept past Natalieâs face. âI only did it because I thought you
wanted it.â
She bit her lip even harder.
If it werenât for Billyâs sudden arrival, she wouldâve thought she really wanted it.
After all, the lack of her usual refusal came across to him as her silent approval.
The thought of being intimate with any men never occurred to Natalie. Yet, at that moment, she was like
a fly that had landed on Samuelâs spider web.
The more she wanted to escape, the lighter his web became, and the harder it was for her to run away.
Only after Natalie calmed down did Samuel let Billy return to the car to drive.
Sitting in the driverâs seat, Billyâs face was pale and flushed at the same time. He didnât even dare to look
in the rearview mirror as he forced himself to focus on the road.
After a long while, they arrived in front of a building:
âWeâve arrived,â Samuel declared.
âHere? Why have you brought me here?â Natalie glanced perplexedly at a building that had obviously
been built nearly a century ago.
âAre you sure you want to wear this home?â His eyes brushed past her disheveled appearance, which
was something he was responsible for. âHave you thought about how to answer the childrenâs
questions?â.
She glanced at her clothing and calmed down.Heâs right! How should I answer the kids when they asked
about the state of my clothing, my swollen lips or the hickeys on my neck?
After some consideration, Natalie pushed the door open and stepped out of the car.
An old woman exited the building when she heard the sound of a car. âIs that you, Mr. Samuel?â
Her eyes were wide open, but they were cloudy. She had to rely on her shivering
hands to feel her way around.
Natalie was afraid that the old woman would fall, so she stepped forward and held her arm. âBe careful.â
Ida Heath furrowed her eyebrows when she touched Natalieâs hand. âYour voice is unfamiliar to me. Who
are you? Why have you come here?â
âMs. Heath, itâs me, Samuel.â Samuel arrived at the old womanâs side. âHer name is Natalie Nichols. Naâ
taâlie. I brought her here.â
âNaâtaâlie... Thatâs a good name!â Ida mumbled as she smiled. âSince Mr. Samuel brought you here, I
need to welcome you properly. Iâll go and brew a cup of coffee now. Wait for me.â She turned around
excitedly and headed back the way she came.
Natalie wasnât willing to let a feeble, nearâblind old woman do things for her, so she followed closely
behind Ida into the building. âBe careful, Ms. Heath.â
âNo need to worry about me, Ms. Natalie! Even though my eyes are failing me, Iâm as healthy as an ox!â
âPlease let me help you, Ms. Heath.â
âOkay, all right.â
Samuelâs lips curved upward as he saw Natalie followed anxiously behind Ida in her scarlet dress. That
woman. Even though sheâs capable, sheâs not proud at all. While she shields herself from the rest of the
world, she still treats the ones around her with kindness. The more I observe her actions, the more I fall
in love with her...
When he turned back, Billy looked as if he wanted to dig himself a hole.
âBilly, how long have you been working for me?â he asked callously.
âEleven years, sir.â
âThere wonât be a next time. Iâm canceling your endâofâtheâyear bonus and all paid leaves.â
Billy felt as if his world had crumbled. âMr. Bowersââ.
âIf it werenât for your eleven years of service, I wouldâve sent you to another continent immediately.â
Samuel glared and pointed at him coldly.
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