A Cue for Happiness

Franklin froze when he heard that. Then, he turned around to look at Samuel, who was entering the dining hall.

Samuel still had his phone in his hand, and the top two buttons of his black shirt were undone. He looked extremely intimidating as his dark eyes filled with anger.

The little boy pursed his lips before puffing up his cheeks, calling out reluctantly, “Daddy.”

Natalie shuddered internally when she met those dark and bottomless eyes of that man. This little snake boy is actually Samuel’s son? So that means he has a pair of twins? Sophia isn’t his only child?

Samuel glared at Franklin coldly before saying, “What in the world are you thinking with that underdeveloped brain of yours? You, taking her as your woman? What makes you think you can do that?”

Franklin was visibly afraid of Samuel. However, when he remembered that he had so boldly declared that he would protect Natalie earlier, he realized that he couldn’t act too cowardly in front of his father. Hence, he plucked up his courage and replied, “Daddy, I like her. I want her to stay.”

Samuel frowned even harder. “Do you even understand what you’re saying?”

“Of course, I do!” Franklin touched his earlobes, his cheeks flushing. “Daddy, you can’t be so prejudiced. I’m already all grown up, so I know that I have to be proactive in pursuing the woman I like.”

“Who taught you this?” Samuel asked coldly.

“Um…” Franklin felt slightly guilty under his father’s gaze.

“Franklin Bowers. Who. Taught. You. That?”

The boy looked around frantically before eventually deciding to sell Steven out. “It’s Uncle Steven. I heard him saying this to another lady. That lady was really happy when she heard it. I thought that she will be happy too if I say this to her. Then, she’ll stay by my side and keep me company.”

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something to discuss with Ms. Nichols.” He glanced at Franklin

his father was adamant about sending him away, he was getting suspicious that his father liked this woman as well. Is he brushing me off because he wants to keep her for himself? I’m

mumbling almost inaudibly, “You want her for yourself, so you’re abusing your status as my daddy to

are you mumbling

Franklin merely shook his head meekly. “I-I’m going

in all seriousness, “Daddy won’t let me stay, so I’ll have to say goodbye to you for now.” Even though that was what he said, the expression in his

patted the little boy’s

around after watching Franklin leave, she found Samuel staring at her silently. The look in his eyes was unfathomable, sending a

Nichols, you seem like you’re adept at taking

“Perhaps?”

care of those two kids back at home, but

with dinner, she followed Samuel to

there was an entire row of tall bookshelves that was nearly five meters tall. At that height, it would only be possible to retrieve the books via

Samuel’s eyes was cold yet focused. “Ms. Nichols, I do have a deal

been keeping my identity as a skilled doctor pretty well all along. How did this man here get to know about this identity of mine? And how much does he know

Bowers, you’ve looked into my background, so you should know that I’m a coroner, not a doctor. What

closer to her, his slanted eyes fixing on

as day, under his intense stare. He studied her so seriously that she was even feeling somewhat

to see countless doctors, and they all told me that her condition isn’t physical but psychological.” After a pause, Samuel continued, “You’re the first person