A Cue for Love Chapter 171 She Came Back Alive Xavian asked in fear, âMommy, do you know who tried to hurt you?â
âThe person who drugged and threw me into the river was just a minion. In my drugged state, I heard him call his employer âMadam.â The culprit who hired him is most likely a woman who is in her thirties,â
Natalie recalled.
She unstrapped the carry-on bag that was tied to her calf and continued, âFortunately, I always carry around these pills that can detoxify poison quickly. I managed to swallow them before I lost consciousness. Otherwise, I would have really died in the river.â
All of a sudden, Xavian seemed to have remembered something.
He hit his head hard with his fist and exclaimed, âSilly me! I was so happy that you returned home safe that I forgot to do something important!â
Natalie asked, âWhat is it?â
Xavian picked up his phone and dialed a number as he answered, âMommy, now that you have returned home, I need to let Mr. Bowers know that youâre safe. Mr. Bowers was so worried when he found out you went missing. He dispatched all the yachts from the Bowers family to look for you at the riverâ¦â
Before Xavian could finish speaking, Natalie took the phone away from him and said, âYou canât call him now, Xavian.â
Confused, Xavian asked, âBut why not, Mommy? Mr. Bowers did not get any rest these days as he was busy looking for you. If he didnât know you came back safely, he wouldnât stop looking for you!â
Natalie was stunned when she heard Xavianâs words.
The night she fell into the river and was rescued by a fishing boat, she slept for a long time because of the medicineâs side effects.
She had no idea that Samuel had dispatched all the yachts of the Bowers family to search for her.
Neither did she know that he was so persistent in looking for her.
âXavian, my hyper-realistic mask has fallen off because Iâve been in the water for too long. I donât know where it went, so I need time to get a new one. I canât tell anyone who I am yet, including Mr. Bowers,â
Natalie pinched Xavianâs cheek and explained.
Samuelâs domineering but gentle attitude had moved Natalie and earned her trust.
However, she remained clear-headed.
Until I have exacted my revenge, I cannot let anyone know who I am.
Xavian fell into deep thoughts. He had witnessed how hard Samuel tried to look for Natalie, but at the same time, he was fully aware that his mother had been living in hate all these years. She had given up a lot in order to gain revenge for herself and for Jennie.
After moments of hesitation, Xavian chose to listen to Natalie.
âThen I will let Mr. Bowers know that youâre safe as soon as you received the mask,â he said.
Natalie agreed, âOkay.â
The mask should only take three or four days to arrive. Samuel is a big, strong man. Heâll be able to wait a few more days, canât he?
After the conversation with Xavian, Natalie, who was not able to properly bathe herself during the days she was missing, went to take a bath.
Still thinking about Samuel, Xavian gave him a call when Natalie was in the bathroom.
âItâs me, Mr. Bowers,â he greeted as soon as Samuel answered the call.
Samuelâs voice sounded desperate and hoarse. âIâm sorry, Xavian. I still canât find her. But I promise you, I wonât give up until I find her.â
All of a sudden, Xavian almost teared up. Iâve found myself a good stepfather.
He was not allowed to tell the truth, but he could not bear to see Samuel in such a state. âMr. Bowers, you should take care. Iâm sure Mommy is still alive somewhere! I think she just canât contact us for some reason.â
Samuel smiled upon hearing Xavianâs words. âThatâs exactly what I want to hear.â
He went on, âThank you. You take care, too. Leave everything to me. I promise you that Iâll find her.â
After ending the call, Samuel turned to gaze at the river. Suddenly, he started coughing violently.
His face was pale and he was obviously unwell. However, he did not stop looking for his beloved woman.