Chapter 285 Lying Has A Price
The heavy thunderstorm came all of a sudden.
Not only was it dangerous to drive in such pouring rain, but Natalie also had to bring Xavian and Clayton along.
Just like what Samuel said, she had no choice but to spend the night at the Bowers residence.
When the four kids heard she had to stay for another night, they leaped in joy.
However, even if Natalie was staying, it did not mean that she had changed her mind. Shooting Samuel a glance, she spun around and went upstairs.
After bathing, she changed into a white silk bathrobe. Standing in front of the windows, she stared into the darkness of the night.
The weather was good when I came here. Why did it suddenly rain?
When Natalie opened the weather application on her phone, she realized it would be raining in Dellmoor from that night onward.
There was even a thunderstorm and a lightning alert for that night.
Will there be thunder and lightning alongside rain tonight?
Raising her head, she gazed at the night sky. It’s just heavy rain. There won’t be lightning, right?
Just when that thought appeared in her mind, a silver flash of lightning pierced through the night sky.
The deafening boom of thunder immediately sounded afterward.
Natalie was so scared by it that she dropped her phone on the floor. Her body began trembling uncontrollably.
The trauma of her mother’s death was painfully ingrained in her memories.
Since then, she had always been afraid of thunder.
Bending down, she picked up the phone and placed it on the bedside table.
When she was alone during a stormy night, her thoughts would easily roam wild and that agonizing night would pop into her mind.
Rather than being afraid of thunder and lightning, she was more terrified of that nightmarish memory.
No! I must look for Clayton and Xavian!
With them keeping her company, she would be able to pull through this stormy night.
When she walked to the door and opened it, she saw Samuel standing right outside.
“Why… Why are you here?”
“I guessed that you’d be afraid of the thunder.”
She had fallen asleep while hugging Samuel’s leg because of her fear of thunder. However, she did not expect him to remember that.
Natalie gazed at him in disbelief.
So what? Since I’ve already decided to cut off all ties with him, I will not show even the slightest bit of hesitation.
Despite being gripped with fear, she put up a tough front and insisted, “Nonsense! You can leave now. I’m not afraid of thunder.”
“Are you lying to me or yourself?” mumbled Samuel as he cast his gaze downward and scrutinized Natalie, who was forcing herself to stay strong.
“You’re too arrogant! It’s none of your business how I’m doing!”
“Fine, I’m being too arrogant.”
Fury crept into Samuel’s eyes as he stared at her fixedly.
Suddenly, the flash of lightning and the boom of thunder occurred simultaneously.
The thunder was horribly loud.
Natalie’s mind immediately went blank. When she returned to her senses, she found her arms already wrapped around Samuel tightly.
She was extremely afraid.
The scene of thunder booming outside the windows and her mother being covered with a white cloth appeared in her mind.
At that moment, she was in her most vulnerable state.
Lowering his head, Samuel stared at Natalie, who was shivering uncontrollably. He pinned her against the wall and remarked, “You are so terrified, yet you keep denying it. Are you discarding all the concern that I’m showing you so ruthlessly?”
“It’s cold…”
Rainy nights during autumn were always cold.
Since the wall was cold too, Natalie could not help but moan out loud.
When Samuel glanced at the white sleeping gown Natalie was wearing, he gulped. However, he quickly suppressed his lust for her.
Sighing softly, he swapped positions with Natalie.
His back was pressed against the cold wall as he flipped Natalie around and embraced her tightly.
“I’m… I’m only…”
Natalie raised her arms to push Samuel away. However, he continued standing in front of her, refusing to budge a single inch.
“Do you still want to lie to me? If you lie to me, you’ll have to pay a price,” mumbled Samuel as he stared at her. Bending down, he quickly captured her lips.
