Chapter 987 Have The Guts To Kiss Me After Jerome had left, Franklin and the others didnât return to their room.
Instead, they gathered around Natalie.
Five pairs of big, obsidian eyes fixated on her lips that were still red and swollen.
âIs something the matter?â Natalie quirked an eyebrow.
âMommy...â Sophiaâs gaze flickered, and she pointed at Natalieâs mouth with a petite finger. âDid you kiss Mr. Sutton?â
Hearing her question, Natalie gulped.
Iâve managed to pull the wool over Jeromeâs eyes, but I forgot that there are still the kids.
âWho told you that this will happen because of kissing?â she countered, her stomach knotting.
Sophia blinked her crystal-clear eyes and answered solemnly, âOnce, we saw a couple kissing by the road for a long time. After that, the womanâs mouth became swollen.â
âWe all saw it, and the womanâs mouth was swollen like yours!â Yumi seconded.
The other three children nodded earnestly.
Seeing that all five children were staring at her without blinking their eyes, Natalie flushed slightly and chastised, âThe lot of you are still young, so why are you showing so much concern for such indecent things instead of studying hard?â
âDid you really kiss Mr. Sutton, Mommy?â Clayton asked with a crestfallen look.
Natalie lifted her hand and flicked his forehead.
At once, Clayton cradled his head in pain. âOuch! That hurt! Why did you hit me, Mommy?â
âYou deserved it, didnât you? Mr. Sutton is my good friend, and I regard him as a close family member, even more so than a brother. How could I possibly kiss him? Never mind that you all are saying this in front of me, but never say this before him. Youâll make him feel horribly awkward!â Natalie huffed.
The instant her words rang out, the five childrenâs eyes seemingly lit up again.
âThat doesnât only apply to Clayton, but also to all of you. Do you hear me?â Natalie swept her gaze over the four remaining children.
âYes!â
âMommy, Iâve still got a question for you!â Sophia couldnât help asking weakly, âYou... still love Daddy, right?â
Without even thinking about it, Natalie nodded and replied in a gentle voice, âOf course!â
The five children nodded in delight upon hearing her answer. They all grinned from ear to ear.
Yay! Weâd been worrying in vain. Although Mr. Sutton is really nice and is pursuing Mommy aggressively, Mommy is no ordinary woman. Sheâs loyal and dedicated to Daddy!
Having obtained the answer they wanted, they left Natalieâs room happily.
Natalie then took out a bottle of wine from the wine cabinet. She poured herself a small measure before picking up the wine glass and swishing it lightly.
âWhy are you avoiding me, Samuel?â
As she took a sip of the wine, the alcohol came into contact with the abrasion on her lips, bringing a mild stinging sensation.
The pain naturally had her recalling that possessive kiss.
âWhy do you have the guts to kiss me yet lack the courage to show yourself before me? Youâre so bad at hiding, yet you continue deceiving yourself and hiding from me. How much longer will it take before youâre willing to appear before me?â she muttered.
Early the next morning, Natalie went to Dreamâs office and waited for an esteemed guestâYvette.
It had been five days since she last saw her, and Yvette was presently radiating confidence.
She wore a singlet with horizontal stripes and a pair of black jeans. Her dressing was very casual, but it appeared elegant on her.
As soon as she spotted Natalie, she quickened her pace and rushed over to the latter.
âMy savior!â
âHuh?â Natalieâs brows furrowed as puzzlement inundated her.
In the next second, a bright smile bloomed on Yvetteâs face, and she hugged Natalie tightly.