A Cue for Love Chapter 12
Stay By My Side
Samuel glanced at Natalie briefly with a meaningful look in his eyes. With his lips slightly raised, he said, “Ms. Nichols, your vigilance is truly over-the-top. However, what are you afraid of? Are you worried that I’d want something from you?”
Natalie was feeling extremely uncomfortable under his gaze.
The man’s eyes were focused on her face as if he was trying to stare right through her soul.
Finally, she understood why he was rumored to be an immensely dominant and difficult-to-deal-with man. None of the people who were once targeted by Samuel was able to escape from his clutches.
It wasn’t that she didn’t take him seriously before this, but she simply didn’t want to be associated with such a dangerous person in any way.
At that moment, Gavin came in and reported, “Sir, the meal is ready.”
Samuel’s lips were slightly curved upward when he said, “Ms. Nichols, let’s dine together. Have a taste of my chef’s work.”
Natalie didn’t try to reject, merely following Samuel into the dining hall to have their meal.
The dining table was laden with all sorts of delicacies. Right after she took her seat, she began digging in. Although she was pleasantly surprised by the chef’s cooking, she still managed to control herself while she ate. Thus, she survived the session without any incident.
Right as she was almost done with her food, Samuel’s phone began vibrating.
“Please excuse me,” he said.
“Go ahead.”
was finally
for me. Could it be
about to finish her food when she felt something cool and soft on her calf
What the hell?
snake twirling itself around her calf, slowly inching its way up her leg. Its eyes were clear and amber-colored, and it kept flicking its tongue from
be snakes in the fields and rivers, so she wasn’t afraid of
she came to the city, she rarely had the chance
the little fellow that was wrapped around her leg off herself before lifting it right in front of her face. Then, she caressed the snake’s head gently while saying,
planning to take the snake home with her if it didn’t have an owner. Xavian would love to
not afraid of Moony?” A childish
“M-Moony?”
little boy, who was standing at the door of the dining
of Xavian and Clayton’s. Upon closer observation, she noticed that the little boy looked somewhat similar to Xavian and Clayton. Maybe it was because of this similarity that
her hand and walked toward Franklin before squatting down in
cute!” Natalie was smiling when she
you’re rather brave. At least
you.”
once averting his eyes from her face. “I called you unattractive just now. Why are you not
a hyper-realistic mask on her face to make her appear ugly, she
mad about it.” She rubbed Franklin’s head, which was bristly because of
Franklin was already five years old. Still, his head had never been touched by anyone other than his grandfather.
His father had never touched him, whereas others wouldn’t even dare to think about it. Even the woman who gave birth to him would be frightened by a few words from him. Thus, she would never approach him.
An indescribable warmth surged in the boy’s chest when Natalie caressed his head.
It was a feeling he had never experienced before.
“Y-You…” He clenched his little fists.
“Hmm? What is it?” Natalie paused her action before lifting her head to look at the boy, who seemed to be struggling with something.
“Woman, you touched my head! You’ll have to take responsibility.” Franklin stared straight into her eyes as he spoke. “Be my woman from now on. I swear that I’ll take care of you to the best of my abilities for the rest of my life. No one will dare to bully you!”
“Pfft!”
Natalie couldn’t stop herself from letting out a snort.
This little fellow is only about the same age as Clayton and Xavian, yet he confessed his feelings to me just like that? What was funny was that the little boy was so adorable, yet he said something so domineering like he was the president of a company. The contrast was so jarring that she couldn’t stop herself from laughing.
“Why are you laughing?” Franklin puffed up his cheeks and stared at her in all seriousness. “There aren’t a lot of women who can meet my standards. You’re the first. Since both Moony and I find you acceptable, you should stay by my side from today onward.”
Natalie could just imagine how enraged this child’s father would be if he were to hear this.
While she was in the middle of her thoughts, a tall and lean figure came in from the living room.
The man’s eyes were stern and frosty as he called out, “Franklin Bowers.”