A Cue for Love Chapter 211 Last Breath Natalie was afraid that Ida would keep bumping into her surroundings due to her poor eyesight, but she couldnât win against the old woman.
Ida smiled brightly as she insisted on serving coffee and desserts to Natalie before she would sit down.
âMs. Natalie, Iâm very excited right now because this is the first time Mr. Samuel has brought a woman back.â Tears swelled in the old womanâs eyes. âHe has always been an introvert since he was a little boy. Heâll treat everyone with indifference aside from his family.â
Natalie was stunned. Iâm the first? Then what about Yara? Or Franklin and Sophiaâs mother? The both of them never came before?
âYouâre mistaken, Ms. Heath. The two of us are just friends.â
âFriends?â Ida looked disappointed.
Before Natalie could answer, Samuel barged in and did it for her. âYeah, weâre just friends.â His eyes narrowed as his lips curved upward coquettishly. âWeâre just friends for now. Relationship between two adults may change with circumstances.â
Ida had been down that path once, so she could understand what he meant immediately. âLooks like I was being impatient for no reason. Young people should take it slow to build a strong foundation.â She patted her forehead. âI hope I didnât scare you with my assumptions, Ms. Natalie.â
âN-No,â Natalie denied subconsciously.
When her eyes met Samuelâs profound look, she realized he had just set up a trap that she couldnât escape.
Suddenly, love was in the air.
In an attempt to change the topic, Natalie asked, âWhatâs your relationship with Ms. Heath?â
âShe used to be my motherâs wet nurse. She took care of my mother since she was a little girl. When I was born, my grannyâs already dead. In my eyes, Ms. Heath is my granny.â
Ida shook her head with a smile. âIâm only a humble servant, Mr. Samuel. Itâs thanks to the Bowers family and the Zarate family that I am where I am today.â
Samuel took a sip of water. âYou deserve what you have today, Ms. Heath.â
âDonât just talk. Eat some cakes.â Ida pushed the food containers toward the duo. âI made these myself.
Give them a try.â
Samuel and Natalie picked up a slice of cake and ate it.
This cake⦠This is way too sweet and cloying. I donât like this. Natalie furrowed her eyebrows upon taking the first bite.
He immediately noticed her displeasure and grabbed the slice in her hand. Without hesitation, he threw the cake that she had already bitten into his mouth and chewed.
Natalie shot him a glare.
Samuel didnât look away. Instead, he picked up more and ate them with great satisfaction.
âIs it tasty?â Ida asked in anticipation.
âStill as good as always, Ms. Heath.â He smiled. âIt reminds me of my childhood.â
âIâm glad you love it, Mr. Samuel.â
Natalie sat at the side while staring at him. Even though both of them arenât related by blood, I can tell their familial relationship is greater than those that are. This is the first time Iâve seen him act so casually, in front of an elder, no less. Instead of the proud and mighty leader of the Bowers family that he usually is, he behaves like a teenager whoâs enjoying his time with his granny right now. Is this how heâs like in front of his family? Heâs so different from his usual cold and arrogant self.
A tenderness welled inside Natalie. She didnât realize she had been staring at him.
After there was no more cake left, Ida wanted to clean the containers. Natalie offered her help and accompanied the old woman to the kitchen.
Inside the kitchen, Ida sighed. âMy cake isnât all that good, is it?â
Natalie smiled awkwardly. âNo.â
âMr. Samuel thought he could fool me just because I canât see that well.â Ida grinned. âIâm getting old, so my tastebud isnât as sensitive as it used to be. When I gave the cake to my granddaughter, she said it was so sweet that her tooth was about to fall off.â
âNothing escapes you.â
âYep! I know Mr. Samuel lied about the taste because he didnât want to hurt my feelings.â Sadness flooded into Idaâs eyes. âEven though heâs the head of the Bowers family, heâs not as invincible as you may think.â
âHmm?â
âYears ago, Mr. Samuel saw his mother gasped for her last breath with his own eyesâ¦â