Natalie Wheeler suppressed her anxiety and sat across Frederick Addington. Jasper Milton was seated on her left. "We are playing five-card stud, do you know the rules?" Stephen asked kindly. "I know, but I'm not good at it," Natalie said with a dry smile. "It doesn't matter, we aren't pros either. The base is ten dollars. It's at least ten dollars per bid with no cap," Stephen said mischievously. With no maximum amount to the bid, Natalie knew that they must be betting a high amount. However, she actually had an advantage. As long as there was no funny business, other than luck, the game was mostly a game of psychology. "Please show me some mercy," Natalie said. "Haha," Stephen laughed wildly and began to deal. Natalie didn't look at her hole card. The cards which were dealt for Natalie, Jasper, Frederick and Stephen were A, K, J, and K respectively. There were only a few of them playing, so they just removed the cards
"Get the person in the photo and kill the rest," the leader ordered fiercely. Natalie's heart tightened. She saw that there were ten masked men about to make their way upstairs. She could roughly guess what was happening. These people were looking for either her or Eli Wayne. That meant that the rest of the people would be in danger. She looked at Jasper subconsciously with worry and distress in her eyes. Jasper Milton strode out at lightning speed. He snatched the gun from the leader's hand and aimed it at his head, "Ask your men to leave. Otherwise, I will blow your head off." The leader looked at Jasper gloomily and roared, "Kill him!" As soon as he gave the order, his men started to shoot. Natalie Wheeler immediately locked the door. "Natalie, what's happening outside?" Eli asked worriedly. "I don't have time to explain. Help me put the cabinet against the door," Natalie said anxiously and she went to move the cabinet.
Natalie's heart missed a beat, and her breathing became nervous. She explained, "Honestly, I didn't get injured on purpose. I didn't see someone shooting at me. I'm not stupid." "Then don't act stupid. You risked your life to come back, and for what?!" Jasper Milton gritted his teeth and said. His eyes were brimming red and the emotions that he had suppressed for the longest time were about to explode. God knew how scared he was when he saw her rushing in with the car. At that moment, his brain went blank. Natalie Wheeler lowered her eyes, and her long eyelashes covered the subtle movement in her eyes. Why on earth did she come back? And risking her life no less? In fact, she and Eli Wayne could have run away. "I..." "I don't want to hear it," Jasper said in a low voice. He stood up straight and looked at her. He knew that her answer was not what he wanted to hear. Jasper turned around coldly and went out of the door. He stood unde
Sean Yaleman called immediately as soon as the photos were sent. "What's going on?" Sean asked sharply. "What do you mean what's going on? Shouldn't you know better than me? Sean, if you don't like me, you could just drive me out. I promise I'll go far away, and I won't show up in front of you ever again and make you hate me, Young Master Yaleman. It doesn't matter if you sent someone to catch me, but why do you want to kill my friends too?" Eli asked annoyingly. "I'll get to the bottom of this and explain it to you," After Sean said that, he immediately hung up the phone. Natalie Wheeler looked at her and analyzed, "It seems very unlikely that Sean was the one who did it. One of his subordinates might have disobeyed his orders covertly." Eli's eyes turned red and she looked back at Natalie, "He is the boss of that organization and his men tried to kill me! They have to consider the consequences of their actions. Even if it's not Sean who did it, it is sti
Eli clenched Sean's shirt tightly. Her grip was so strong that the veins on the back of her hand were clearly visible. Her shoulders were trembling slightly. Natalie Wheeler turned around and did not enter. She knew that Eli was not moved, rather, she was just overwhelmed by emotions. Eli had been living an ordinary life - happy, peaceful, and wonderful. All she dealt with were the trivial things of life, and she got along with her friends happily. Now, she was involved in the royal family as well as politics. Natalie was sad. She drove to the hotel where the auction had been held. She remembered that Allen stayed there. On the way, she called Allen. "Allen, it's Natalie. Are you back yet?" Natalie asked softly. "I'm on the boat now and I will arrive at the hotel in about four hours. Let's have dinner together at night," Allen's gentle voice came from the other end of the phone. "Okay." "Is the wound on your arm better?" Allen asked
Natalie Wheeler was lost in thought for a moment. She wasn't 18, so she knew what he meant. He wasn't asking her to accompany him just to chit chat under the blankets. She lowered her head, and her hands under the table were twisted together. She was not willing to... Allen looked at her gentle appearance. Her long eyelashes left a silhouette under her eyes, which was refined and lovely. He approached her slowly. His lips fell on her eyes, and it slowly fell upon her lips. "Fancy seeing you two here," Jasper's cold voice rang all of a sudden. Natalie retreated instinctively and raised her head. Her eyes met Jasper's particularly dark ones. His eyebrows were slightly knitted. Obviously, he was unhappy, but the corners of his mouth were curled up stiffly. "Mr. Milton, are you living in this hotel as well?" Allen asked politely. "Yes, it's more convenient. I shall not disturb you two any further," Jasper walked past them and went
Natalie Wheeler looked at him in shock. She couldn't believe that such words would come out from his mouth. She didn't understand why he would say that. "I think you've misunderstood, Mr. Milton. Or perhaps I should apologize if I have done anything that had led you to think that way. I have never had any improper thoughts about you. I just wanted a seemingly challenging job," Natalie said righteously. Jasper Milton lifted her chin and rubbed her lips with his left thumb affectionately, "Only you would know whether you have thought about it or not. Since you have said so, then I will take your word for it. However, from now on, I will allow you to think about it." Natalie's heart was thumping fast. She looked at Jasper, trying to read his facial expressions. His words were not frivolous, and there was no single trace of desire in his eyes. On the contrary, there was anger in his black eyes. Was he testing her? "I have a boyfriend," Natalie pushed his
"The 15th floor is on fire. Both of you, come with me," Jasper Milton said in a low voice. He glanced at them unhappily and turned around with a livid face. Natalie Wheeler looked at his cold back and she had a strange feeling in her heart. Did he come all the way up here just to inform them of this? When did Jasper become such a warm-hearted person? Natalie turned to look at Allen. Allen smiled warmly, "Although the fire is burning upwards, the 13th floor may also be affected. Besides, it might be very noisy tonight. How about we move to another hotel?" Natalie nodded, "You haven't slept for two whole days. You should have a good rest. I'll pack your luggage for you." "No, I can pack it by myself. Go downstairs and wait for me in the lobby," Allen said softly. Natalie didn't want to burden others whilst the fire was burning. She walked to the corridor. Jasper had not gone far. He stood at the corner and looked at her with his reddened ey