A Cue for Love (Natalie and Samuel)

Chapter 997 Reverse Psychology 1

Samuel’s expression turned as cold as ice as he peered at Natalie’s arm.

“You lied to me.” It was not a question but a statement.

Resting her head on his shoulder, she whispered by his ear in a mischievous yet sweet voice, “If I didn’t lie, how can I make you let your guards down so that I can remove your mask? Besides…”

If we want to talk about lying, didn’t you tell more lies than I did? Aren’t you supposed to accompany Luna to mourn over Old Mr. Garcia at Greenview? Why would you be here at Loang, wearing this mask, pretending to be Xander, and following me around?

Hearing that, Samuel’s heart lurched.

With how things progressed, he reckoned it was pointless to continue denying.

But even so, he was unwilling to reveal the matter about the poison in his body.

With a glint in his eyes, the man broke his silence. “I’m doing all this out of guilt toward you. There’s no other meaning to it. I hope this won’t trigger you to harbor odd illusions for me.”

to protect her for the past few times, she

were more than a handful of times that he appeared under the persona of Xander to save her, and that alone was enough to justify why

onto the wound on her arm again, and

averted his gaze toward her

and moved her hand

fallen for her trick again. “Is it that fun

your true self if I didn’t lie to you. Guilt? Why would you react so anxiously when I said I’m in pain if it’s purely out of guilt? Samuel, stop acting so mysterious and putting on a fake front when you’re with me. I know you’re the one who kissed me in the escape room that day, and that was why I didn’t struggle to

that that was the only way she would be able to force Samuel and make him speak his

gaze glued to her face while suppressing the rage burning

to

and leaned forward to kiss him

kiss did not last for too long, it was

sure you want to let me fall into another man’s arms?” A vibrant grin broke out on her face as she

chose to use reverse psychology to battle

reminding himself not to fall for her