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.”

the past few times, she might have believed

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

arm again, and a frown became visible

instinctively averted his gaze toward her wound.

into a smug laugh and moved her hand away.

in Samuel’s eyes upon learning that he had fallen

able to see 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 escape. But if you choose to push me away now, I’m not sure if I will actually do the

that that was the only way she

had his gaze glued to her face

nothing to

cupped Samuel’s face with her hands and leaned forward to kiss him on

the kiss did not last for too

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

use reverse psychology to battle

Samuel knew Natalie was playing psychology games with him. And despite reminding himself not to fall for her tricks, his rationality faltered away at the sight of that watery,