Chapter 323
Natalie vividly remembered the promise she had made to Christopher.
âI do.â
âI would like you to fulfill your promise. Come celebrate my birthday with me today.â
Natalie was taken aback. She was under the impression that her part of the deal would involve her
medical skills as opposed to the pleasure of her company.
Since she was the one to have cured the pulmonary disease he had lived with since birth, Natalie was
certain that Christopher knew better than anybody the extent of her medical prowess.
A condition in exchange for a life seems reasonable. It is surprising that Christopher would cash that in
just for me to spend time with him.
Sensing her hesitance, Christopher added, âYouâre awfully silent. Does that mean youâre going back on
your promise?â
âNot at all. Are you sure that thatâs all you want?â
âYes, thatâs all I want,â Christopher said solemnly despite the satisfied smirk he wore. âI will send you the
details of the party in a bit. Be there at seven-thirty tonight, will you?â
âSee you then.â
âBy the way,â Christopher added before hanging up, âPut on something nice, please.â
Natalie stared at her phone with a frown.
I will make it to the party just to fulfill my promise to him. I hope that there wonât be any hidden surprises.
The afternoon flew by with Natalieâs attention being completely taken up by her consultation duties over
at Major Crimes Unit. Before she knew it, it was time for her to get off work to prepare for the party that
evening.
In accordance with the directions left for her, Natalie arrived before the doors to a private room of the
Moonlight exactly at the aforementioned time.
Standing before the door with her hand tentatively raised, Natalie was deciding whether or not she
should knock when it was suddenly opened from within.
The man who opened the door was rather good-looking. His leather jacket suggested a haughty attitude
about him. After casting a suspicious eye up and down on Natalie, he waved his hand irritably. âThis isnât
a place for young ladies like yourself! Go back to the university library where you belong!â
Natalie had never met this man before. She could not say for certain whether she had got the
location wrong or that he was pulling her leg.
âWhat are you still standing there for? Get lost!â
Natalie was about to turn and leave when her wrist was caught in a powerful grip.
âWhere do you think youâre going? This is the place.â
Natalie gazed at the hand upon her wrist and allowed her eyes to travel up the arm and found herself
gazing at Christopherâs pleasant smile.
Joshua, the man who was telling Natalie to leave, was dumbfounded. âDo you know this chick, Chris?â
âWatch your mouth,â Christopher said with a disapproving glance at his friend. âShe is a guest of mine.â
Joshua and Christopher were childhood friends.
Having heard that Jacyntha had angered Christopher to such a degree that resulted in the Smith family
forcing her out of Dellmoor into exile, Joshua had remained curious about the type of woman for whom
Christopher would go to such lengths to defend.
Other than her oddly clear and mature pair of eyes, she looks plain to me. Rather disappointing. I was
wondering what kind of beauty would cause Christopher to behave that way.
realizing that there were three other guests, two men, and a woman, already present.
Their expressions were similar to Joshuaâs when they caught sight of her.
âEverybody,â Christopher announced when they were all seated, this is Natalie.â
Without another word to explain her origins, all of the guests gazed at Natalie with a knowing smile.
The private room that they were in was full of liquor and entertainment.
Christopher poured Natalie a glass of wine. âI asked you to dress up and you show up in a sweater and
jeans?â
This isnât good enough for you?â Natalie replied, âDeal with it.â