After catching up with Alfred, Samuel entered the hall with Wyatt.
Since they had not been in the hall earlier, they were unaware that a wine guessing game was underway. When they passed through the crowd, they saw the ladies with red silk blindfolds over their eyes, smelling glasses of wine.
While Samuel only had eyes for Natalie, Wyatt was staring at Susan and Phoebe.
“What has Sue dragged her cousin into this time?” Wyatt muttered. Frowning, he turned to a waiter standing nearby and asked, “What’s going on? What are they doing?”
The waiter answered, “They’re playing a wine-guessing game. They have to guess the wine by its aroma.”
“Guess the wine by its aroma?” Samuel murmured, staring at Natalie with an unwavering gaze.
She was sitting up straight with a piece of red silk over her eyes. Her black, lace-trimmed gown contrasted sharply against her skin. The red and the black together made a striking visual impact.
A waiter held a wine glass up to Natalie’s nose. After taking a sniff, the corners of her lips curved upward slightly, and she picked up her pen to write her answer.
Then, all the answer sheets were displayed. Compared to the others, Natalie’s handwriting was the clearest and neatest, showcasing her excellent penmanship.
Suddenly, he recalled what Natalie had said earlier with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes. She said she wouldn’t pick on others, yet she wouldn’t allow others to pick on her either. Susan wants to humiliate Natalie in front of everyone, but her plan appears to have backfired. If I’m being honest, even I don’t know just what Natalie is capable of. However, Susan dared to challenge Natalie. Well, all I can say is that Susan has dug her own grave.
Mesmerized by Natalie, Samuel’s thoughts began to drift.
I wonder what it’ll feel like to have her lying on top of me with that red silk over her eyes…
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