A Cue For Love

A Cue for Love Chapter 779

The Bold Demand

On the following morning, Natalie went to the old Bayer residence according to Thomas’ wishes at the appointed hour.

Although the old house was located in the middle of the city, it had long lost its former grandeur. A dense wall of green creepers had covered the entirety of the red brick wall and blocked the sunlight from reaching indoors, making the house look more gloomy than it already was.

Natalie was not afraid of ghosts and spirits. She pushed open the rusted iron door and strode right in.

As if to prove her wrong, a black cat suddenly jumped out of the unkempt grass with a yowl and made Natalie jump.

After comforting herself with the reasoning that a stray cat would undoubtedly find comfort in the tall, scraggly lawn, Natalie found herself wondering about Thomas’ motives for inviting her to a place where few people came.

walked, Natalie kept a wary eye. Before entering the house, she had sent a location link to Samuel who was keeping an eye on her. As added precautions, she

Thomas had become powerless and disgraced, she was afraid that he might be tempted to act desperately should he feel like he was

into the yard, she saw

of his hair had turned white. His face was haggard and worn from the loose skin that hung about his cheeks. In short, he looked as different from the middle-aged man in his prime as he could

Dream’s office building, Natalie had not noticed the stump on Thomas’ left arm. This time, she saw the obvious discrepancy in the length of

familiar with human anatomy, Natalie frowned at once.

had an accident. My arm had been cut off by a machine. As the infection was becoming serious, the doctor suggested

Natalie asked, her eyes narrowing further. To her knowledge, businessmen like Thomas

he could do was to change the subject. “I was at the factory for an inspection and I… Never mind, that’s not the point. I came to you today because I have more important things to tell

“let’s get straight to the point. What

and wore an unctuous smile. “I’m your father no matter what, Nat. Can we talk

life’s blood,” he continued at Natalie’s curt nod, “and I have paid too much for it to be taken from me. Don’t you think two million for all the shares in my