A Cue For Happiness Chapter 234
At her question, the guards immediately dropped their hands. Not long after, a man in his fifties with a
gray coat approached them in hurried steps. Once he spotted Natalie, he asked, “Dr. Nichols? Please
come in. My employer has been waiting for your arrival for a while now.” “Right.” They even knew my
last name? Natalie’s stomach dropped. As expected, Julian hired someone to break the firewall Xavian
had built and discovered my identity. Instead of waiting for him to ckmail me, I might as well use
myself as leverage to negotiate with him to avoid dragging yton and Xavian into this. The man
introduced himself as the butler of the Todd residence. He continued to lead the way through the
magnificent garden and into the huge, luxurious manor. The exterior of the manor seemed majestic,
while the interior was resplendent. Any nt from the garden was worth at least a million. All the
paintings hung on the walls were done by leading international artists. Natalie was astounded by the
extravagant decoration. After walking for a long while, Natalie was starting to feel numb in her feet
when she finally reached the living room in the main house. The maid approached, carrying some tea
and pastries, then set them down on the table. Milton Cheney, the butler, said with a bow, “I’ll bring my
employer over.” Natalie nodded with acknowledgment as she continued to study her surroundings. The
decorations were luxurious. It should have given off a feeling of being in a bright and open space, but
the entire manor merely gave off a sense of being trapped in a cage. The atmosphere was depressing,
sending chills down her back. Soon after, footsteps approaching the living room sounded from afar.
Imagining Julian in a wheelchair, she wondered how she could get the dragonblood fruit from him and
retreat safely. However, as she spun around, the scene in front of her stunned her. The person
approaching wasn’t a sickly, obese middle-aged man as she had expected, but a graceful woman in
herte twenties. The woman was dressed in a fiery red body-fitting gown, showing off her curvy yet
slim figure. A white fox fur scarf was draped over her shoulders like a shawl. She looked pure and
innocent. Those eyes brightened with joy and surprise the moment she looked up and saw Natalie.
“You’re Dr. Nichols?” Liliana Hoffman smiled gracefully. “Do you know how long I have been looking for
you? It has been challenging to find you.” Natalie was taken aback by her words. Wasn’t it Julian the
one who spent a billion to find me? Wasn’t it him who hired a top hacker to attack Xavian? How can it
be this beautifuldy? “You…” “Hi, I’m Liliana Hoffman. Just calling me Liliana will do.” Liliana reached
for Natalie’s hand, but Natalie almost flung the former’s hand away the moment her hand touched hers.
Liliana’s hand was as cold as ice. Liliana apologized, “Dr. Nichols, I’m sorry. Have I chilled you? I
already have Milton prepare some warm soup for you. Please have some first before we discuss my
husband’s condition.” Husband? So she’s Julian’s wife? Natalie wasn’t in a rush to see Julian but
wanted to familiarize herself with the Todd residence and everyone there. From the moment she
stepped into the manor, she couldn’t help feeling that something was off about it. Natalie was led into a
luxurious dining room. The table was piled with a variety of delicious dishes. Liliana filled Natalie’s te
with some crab meat. Then she said with a smile, “Dr. Nichols, I know you have no intention of
revealing your identity, but I have been searching for you since a few months back. I had no choice but
to use this method, since you were unwilling to show yourself. But it’s good that you approached me, or
else I’d have to go to Dellmoor myself to invite you personally.”Chapter 234 The Strange Manor In the
security guard’s eyes, Natalie’s looks were average, but the calm vibe and strong presence she exuded
made him feel that she was an important person.
At her question, the guards immediately dropped their hands. Not long after, a man in his fifties with a
gray coat approached them in hurried steps. Once he spotted Natalie, he asked, “Dr. Nichols? Please
come in. My employer has been waiting for your arrival for a while now.” “Right.” They even knew my
last name? Natalie’s stomach dropped. As expected, Julian hired someone to break the firewall Xavian
had built and discovered my identity. Instead of waiting for him to ckmail me, I might as well use
myself as leverage to negotiate with him to avoid dragging yton and Xavian into this. The man
introduced himself as the butler of the Todd residence. He continued to lead the way through the
magnificent garden and into the huge, luxurious manor. The exterior of the manor seemed majestic,
while the interior was resplendent. Any nt from the garden was worth at least a million. All the
paintings hung on the walls were done by leading international artists. Natalie was astounded by the
extravagant decoration. After walking for a long while, Natalie was starting to feel numb in her feet
when she finally reached the living room in the main house. The maid approached, carrying some teaN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.
and pastries, then set them down on the table. Milton Cheney, the butler, said with a bow, “I’ll bring my
employer over.” Natalie nodded with acknowledgment as she continued to study her surroundings. The
decorations were luxurious. It should have given off a feeling of being in a bright and open space, but
the entire manor merely gave off a sense of being trapped in a cage. The atmosphere was depressing,
sending chills down her back. Soon after, footsteps approaching the living room sounded from afar.
Imagining Julian in a wheelchair, she wondered how she could get the dragonblood fruit from him and
retreat safely. However, as she spun around, the scene in front of her stunned her. The person
approaching wasn’t a sickly, obese middle-aged man as she had expected, but a graceful woman in
herte twenties. The woman was dressed in a fiery red body-fitting gown, showing off her curvy yet
slim figure. A white fox fur scarf was draped over her shoulders like a shawl. She looked pure and
innocent. Those eyes brightened with joy and surprise the moment she looked up and saw Natalie.
“You’re Dr. Nichols?” Liliana Hoffman smiled gracefully. “Do you know how long I have been looking for
you? It has been challenging to find you.” Natalie was taken aback by her words. Wasn’t it Julian the
one who spent a billion to find me? Wasn’t it him who hired a top hacker to attack Xavian? How can it
be this beautifuldy? “You…” “Hi, I’m Liliana Hoffman. Just calling me Liliana will do.” Liliana reached
for Natalie’s hand, but Natalie almost flung the former’s hand away the moment her hand touched hers.
Liliana’s hand was as cold as ice. Liliana apologized, “Dr. Nichols, I’m sorry. Have I chilled you? I
already have Milton prepare some warm soup for you. Please have some first before we discuss my
husband’s condition.” Husband? So she’s Julian’s wife? Natalie wasn’t in a rush to see Julian but
wanted to familiarize herself with the Todd residence and everyone there. From the moment she
stepped into the manor, she couldn’t help feeling that something was off about it. Natalie was led into a
luxurious dining room. The table was piled with a variety of delicious dishes. Liliana filled Natalie’s te
with some crab meat. Then she said with a smile, “Dr. Nichols, I know you have no intention of
revealing your identity, but I have been searching for you since a few months back. I had no choice but
to use this method, since you were unwilling to show yourself. But it’s good that you approached me, or
else I’d have to go to Dellmoor myself to invite you personally.”