Chapter 1127 Like You More Samuel was so domineering that he didnât allow Natalie to rebuff him. Before she could even react to the situation properly, she had already been placed on the couch by him. âYouâ¦â Gently biting her lip, she spoke softly as shyness reflected in her eyes. âEmmaâs still here, you knowâ¦â
âIt doesnât matter if sheâs around or not. You only have yourself to blame for running around barefooted after waking up.â Samuel placed her clean, fair feet on his thick and firm thighs. Glancing at her, he lectured, âIf you feel embarrassed, thatâs a good thing because this means youâll remember not to repeat the same mistake!â
Natalie was speechless. What do I do? Why do I feel like Iâm a child being taught a lesson? When she heard a soft chuckle coming from behind her, she turned around and saw Emma covering her mouth while watching the couple. âEmma, Iââ
âNo need to explain, Ms. Nichols. I know whatâs going on. Youâre just having a romantic moment with Mr. Bowers. Your slippers should still be upstairs. Iâll bring them down for you right away,â Emma replied with a grin.
Natalie was bereft of speech. Emma shifted her line of sight from Natalieâs blushing face and headed upstairs to retrieve the younger womanâs slippers. Natalie shot a glare at Samuel coyly. âItâs your fault that Emma misunderstood me!â
âMisunderstood what?â His warm, coarse palm gently rubbed between her feet as he flashed her a half-
smile. âEmmaâs right. We are having a romantic moment as a married couple.â
âYouââ She was momentarily rendered speechless by his words. âWhy do I feel like youâve gotten better at flirting after returning from the mountains?â
âBecause, when I was tip-toeing on the edge of life and deathâ¦â Samuel stared at Natalie deeply. âI was thinking about the things I regretted in my life. I thought about many things, but, in the end, the thing I regretted the most was being unable to dote on you and make you happy. Thankfully, the heavens gave me another chance. So, of course Iâm going to treasure our time even more and use all I have to dote on you.â
His sweet words warmed her heart.
âWas it because you were afraid I would leave without saying anything again that you forgot to put on your slippers before you ran to my side?â he inquired in a deep, hoarse voice.
She nodded. âIdiot.â He sighed. âI told you, Iâm really not lying this time. The poison in my body is completely gone. I can keep staying by your side until you die.â
Her eyes reddened as she nodded continuously. Seeing how in love she was with him made his heart ache terribly.
âI went way overboard with my lies in the past and hurt you too deeply.â Samuel pulled her body into his embrace. âDonât worry. I swear I wonât let you feel so afraid again!â
Placing her head on his chest, Natalie calmed down as she listened to his heartbeat. âSamuelâ¦â
âHmm?â âDuring your departure, I came to understand something.â She spoke as if she was talking to herself. âI think I like you more than I realize. I donât really know how to describe it⦠During the day, I can pretend like I donât miss you at all. But during the middle of the night, I would miss you so badly that I thought I was going crazyâ¦â
That was why she still felt uneasy, even though Samuel had safely returned to her.
âThis is strange. Iâm feeling happy, yet Iâm also experiencing heartache.â He left a kiss on her forehead.
âThank you for missing me. I, Samuel Bowers, wonât let you down!â
When the children were halfway down the stairs, they saw their father kissing their motherâs forehead. Their father was handsome, while their mother looked gorgeous, making them feel as though they were watching a romantic scene from a movie.
The children were afraid the sound of their footsteps would ruin that beautiful scene, so they leaned on the railing quietly. They beamed at their parents as they watched the scene unfold in secret with their eyes shining brightly.