A Cue for Love
Chapter 265

Chapter 265 Declaring Dominance In Public

Turning around, Natalie saw Samuel.

Even with a layer of lace in between, his fingers were still gently rubbing her waist, seemingly filled with rage but carrying a tinge of flirting to it.

“It’s only a few bottles of wine, and you’re treating her as your bosom friend. Aren’t you a little too hasty, Mr. Lightwood?” Samuel’s grim tone revealed the immense fury in him.

At once, Hector’s body stiffened for a brief moment. Even the bright smile on his face froze.

He could not figure out why Samuel acted that way as he could clearly sense his animosity toward him.

Being extremely sure that he had never offended Samuel, Hector figured that the only possible reason was how he treated Natalie as his bosom friend.

Of course, he could not deny his admiration for her.

But after having a taste of Samuel’s excessive domination toward Natalie, he dared not express his feelings.

“I didn’t mean that, Mr. Bowers.” Hector cleared his throat before he continued, “I see Ms. Natalie as a friend. I wanted to treat her and let her have a taste of a bottle of wine that I’ve treasured for years since I know she loves wine so much.”

As soon as Natalie heard that there was good wine, her almond-shaped eyes lit up at once.

“Great! I’m sure Mr. Lightwood’s wine is a precious and rare one.”

“If you like it, I’ll…”

Before Hector could finish his sentence, Samuel grimly interrupted, “There’s no need.”

“Says who?” Natalie’s eyes were as wide as saucers as she threw Samuel a pouting look. I’ve already agreed to the gift. Why is this man rejecting it in my place?

“You don’t want it,” Samuel suddenly uttered.

“I want it,” Natalie argued.

Samuel tightened his grip on her waist as he called her name out with his deep voice.

“Nat.”

“I do want it…”

Standing awkwardly in front of the two, Hector felt sidelined while watching Samuel display his affection for Natalie.

Ahem! Ahem! Hector deliberately cleared his throat again before he interjected, “I guess I’ll have to take my leave first. My friend seems to be looking for me.”

After coming up with an excuse, he grabbed the chance to slip away from the awkward situation.

“Don’t go, Hector! He doesn’t want the wine, but I want it!” At the thought of how the chance to receive a good wine was going down the drain, Natalie felt her heart wrenched.

“How dare you still call his name?”

Samuel’s eyes darkened as he grabbed Natalie’s face in an attempt to shift her sight away from Hector.

“It’s all your fault! He wanted to gift me his treasured wine. But thanks to you, I ended up getting nothing!” Natalie rolled her eyes at him.

“If he purely wants to give you the wine without harboring any ulterior motives, why would my few simple words scare him away?” Samuel furrowed his brows. “I’m pretty sure he’s up to no good.”

“He can plot whatever schemes he wants; it’ll be fine as long as I don’t let him get his way. But he’s gifting good wine. Why would anybody not want it?” Natalie retorted as she could not get over it.

“Why are you so stubborn? And you’re even trying to twist the facts unreasonably?” Samuel bit her earlobe.

Her heart was thumping erratically as his warm breath stirred her emotions. “S-Samuel Bowers! There are so many people around! What are you doing?”

“I’m marking my territory. You are mine.”

“Y-You… hmm…”

Before she could continue any further, Samuel’s lips came crashing on hers.

Since Samuel’s existence had perpetually been the center of attention, everyone had their eyes on the two of them as soon as he kissed Natalie.

Does this man not feel shameful at all?

While she tried to struggle free, the man pressed his lips against hers even more firmly. There was simply no way she could refuse his passionate kiss. Ultimately, she allowed him to do whatever he wanted, except that her slender body was extremely stiff the whole time while in his embrace.

Some distance away, Susan and Phoebe saw that steamy kiss scene too.

Why would someone like Samuel swallow his pride and kiss a woman like her?

The eyes of the two women were burning with jealousy in unison.