A Cue for Love chapter 256 If You Offend Me Again âWho is jealous?â Natalie pursed her lips defiantly.
âYou.â
âWhatever.â Natalie replied petulantly, âYour admirers fancy you. What does it have to do with me?â
Although Natalie wouldnât budge, Samuel couldnât help but chuckle when he noticed that Natalie was shy and avoiding his gaze.
At that moment, Samuel felt overjoyed even though Natalie didnât admit that she was jealous.
Even though Samuel wasnât sure if Natalie was fond of or merely dependent on him, he knew that she cared about him.
Hence, he was confident that it was a matter of time for Natalie to love him.
Natalie didnât know what was on Samuelâs mind. Recalling what she said just now, Natalie felt frustrated for being jealous.
Even though Natalie and Samuel had something bothering them, they held hands and walked into the banquet hall.
The moment they entered the hall, the guests were unconvinced that they were the perfect match.
Instead of dressing up nicely, Samuel only wore his usual white shirt. Nevertheless, he was strikingly handsome, exuding a sense of grace and overbearingness that impressed everyone.
While Samuel was elegant, Natalie looked rather plain and ordinary.
âIt canât be! Who is this lady? She looks so ordinary!â
âDoes she know how she looks? Is she worthy of standing beside Samuel?â
âAh? That man must be Samuel Bowers, the legendary head of the Bowers family! He is indeed astonishingly handsome! However, Is there something wrong with his partner? I mean, isnât she a bit too ugly even as his secretary?â
Natalie was rendered speechless as she listened to the mean comments about her look.
Even if I look like this, I have never spent their money nor harmed them? Who are they to criticize my look?
The night air was chilly.
Shaking the glass of champagne, Natalie couldnât help but feel that the world was a cruel place and that rumors could be deadly.
Initially, Samuel was a little worried that Natalie would be affected by the harsh comments. Once he saw the cold rage fill her eyes, he knew that he worried too much.
After all, Samuel was aware that the woman he loved was not a gentle rabbit but a wild cat with sharp claws.
Moreover, Samuel was confident that the woman he fancied was the best among the best in the world.
Suddenly, a man in a servant uniform came up to Samuel, bowed, and gestured for Samuel to follow him.
âMr. Bowers, Old Mr. Leister would like to invite you to the inner hall to meet him alone.â
Since it was an invitation by an elder from the prominent Leister family, Samuel thought he shouldnât reject it.
âAlright, Iâm coming.â
After that, Samuel turned around, frowned and asked, âCan you handle it when Iâm not around?â
âOf course.â Natalie flashed him a smile and blinked her crystal clear eyes repeatedly. âOld Mr. Leister has made it clear that he is inviting you alone. Just go. As for me, I wonât pick on others, yet Iâll never allow anyone to pick on me either.â
Knowing that Natalie could take care of herself, Samuel decided not to bring her along to the inner hall.
However, before leaving the banquet hall, Samuel whispered near Natalieâs ear to warn her.
âDrink less when Iâm not around. Otherwise, Iâm going to teach you a lesson after I come back.â
After that, Samuel and the butler of the Leister family turned around and walked toward the inner hall.
Hey, Iâm already 24 years old and not an underaged girl!
Why must I be restrained from drinking? No way! Iâll drink as much as I want and see what Samuel can do to me!
As Natalie wanted to lift a glass of wine, she suddenly heard a familiar voice.
âNatalie, itâs you.â