A Cue For Love Chapter 134
A Cue for Love Chapter 134
The Silent Crowd
At Max’s acquiescence, the employees brought out the box for the draw.
“Since it’s already prepared, let’s start.”
At the wave of his hand, the employees began the draw.
The employee drew Belle’s name, and unexpectedly, Natalie’s name next.
Natalie put down her wine ss when her name was called.
“What did you get for my grandpa?” Shawn asked softly.
“It’s a secret. You’ll find outter.”
The employees went to retrieve the gifts. Natalie and Belle stood before Max. One was dressed in
silver, and the other in ck.
The both of them looked stunning from behind.
Unfortunately, when viewed from the front, Belle was clearly better-looking.
Belle straightened her back with a satisfied and haughty look on her face.
The employees brought out two wooden boxes of considerable size. However, Belle’s box surpassed
Natalie’s in terms of its size and exquisiteness.
Natalie’s box was very aged and did not have any designs or decorations.
Max asked, “Whose shall we see first?”
He said so casually and without much thought.
Natalieing to his birthday celebration was already the best gift he could ever receive. He was d
that she was gifting him anything, even if it was just an old box.
Belle nced at Natalie. “Old Mr. Watsons, why don’t you look at Natalie’s gift first? She is thoughtful
and will surely give you a present that you’ll like…”
Upon hearing her words, all of the guests became curious instantly.
Natalie wore a designer gown and was constantly by Shawn’s side.
What gift would such a woman present?
Max immediately saw that Belle was trying to ruin Natalie with her ttery, but he remained calm and
asked in his usual tone, “What do you think, Natalie?”
“I’m fine either way.”
Hearing this, Belleughed. Things were all going ording to her ns.
“Old Mr. Watsons, since Natalie has agreed, let’s look at hers first…”
Max nodded.
Belle’s hands curled into fists as she waited anxiously. However, she already had a triumphant smile on
her face.
Hmph! When Natalie opens the box, it will be akin to opening Pandora’s box. She’s going to be a
laughing stock tonight!
Natalie snorted slightly.
The box opened with a click.
Without even having seen anything, Belle screamed, “Ahhh! Natalie, what on earth is your gift? Are you
mad? You’re cursing Old Mr. Watsons!”
At that moment, the entire crowd fell silent as everyone’s gazes immediately fell upon Belle.
However, Belle merely thought that the crowd had been shocked into silence because they were
astonished by Natalie’s gift as well.
“Natalie, you must exin yourself!. Just what are you up to?”
Natalie replied emotionlessly, “What am I up to?”
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Thinking that Natalie was putting up a final struggle, Belle mocked, “Don’t tell me that you didn’t know
what you gifted. Don’t pretend to be innocent in order to absolve yourself of me!”
The tension in the air thickened.
Max’s face immediately darkened.
“I’m still here!”
He hit his walking stick angrily against the floor, the dragon head producing a dull sound from the
impact.
Belle rejoiced secretly. “Natalie, you’re disrespecting Old Mr. Watsons…”
Before she could finish her sentence, Max shouted, “Belle, stop this instance!”
This startled and aggrieved her.
“Old Mr. Watsons… W-what did I do?”
She turned around to face Max and exin herself. However, her gaze fell upon the box that Natalie
opened, and she was immediately dumbfounded.
Inside the old box was a wooden sculpture of the Medicine King Bodhisattva.
The sculpture carved from thousand-year-old red sandalwood wore a crown. Its left fist was tucked at
the waist, and its right hand held a medicinal tree branch before its chest.
It was perfectly intact and even gave off a faint fragrance of herbs and red sandalwood. At first nce,
it was worth tens of millions.
It was a valuable and apt present for a birthday celebration.
“H-How did this…”