A Cue for Happiness

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.”

When Samuel left, Natalie was finally able to relax for a bit.

believe I managed to finish the meal without Samuel making things unnecessarily difficult for me. Could it be

about to finish her food when she felt

What the hell?

her calf, slowly inching its way up her leg. Its eyes were clear and amber-colored, and it kept flicking

be snakes

city, she rarely had

in front of her face. Then,

snake home with her if it didn’t

A childish voice could

“M-Moony?”

little boy, who was standing at the door of the

were fixed intently on her. His good looks were even comparable with that of Xavian and Clayton’s. Upon closer observation, she noticed that the little boy looked somewhat similar to Xavian and Clayton.

took Moony in her hand and walked toward Franklin

smiling when she looked into the little boy’s dark eyes. “Is its name

rather brave. At least you’re better than those women who screamed when

it back to you.”

averting his eyes from her face. “I called you unattractive just now. Why are you not mad at

mask on her face to make her appear ugly, she wasn’t

me to be mad about it.” She rubbed Franklin’s head, which was bristly because of his short hair, while she spoke. “Moreover, I’m already ugly. Won’t it just

already five years old. Still, his head 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