So, she said nothing more.
Archie asked her, "Aren't you playing cards? What are you doing here? Are you done?"
Natalia said, "The poker game is over. We're all feeling a little hungry, and we're looking for a late-night snack, so I came by to ask if you guys are hungry, and if you are, we'll tell the cook to make more."
Archie did not hurry to answer, but looked at Felix and Charlie Peck.
She had no idea what Felix had been doing, but sweat broke out on his head. "I'll have some." he said, wiping his sweat on a towel.
Charlie Peck nodded, "Me, too."
Natalia replied, "Okay. I'll tell them."
Then she turned and went inside.
But before she had taken a few steps, Felix stopped her.
"Wait!"
Natalia looked back at him, "What?"
Felix said with a smile, "When you get there later, tell Queeny I need to see her."
Natalia raised her eyebrows.
Her eyes darted inquiringly over Felix's face, not knowing what he was trying to do, but she nodded.
When she left, she went straight to the kitchen.
Their midnight snack was simple shrimp dumplings, fresh and light, just in time for the season.
She asked Natalia when she entered, "What did they say? Do they want to have some?"
Natalia nodded, "Well, they all want to eat. You can ask them to make more."
Queeny nodded, "Oh, I see."
With that, she turned to talk to cook.
Natalia remained standing by as she was talking to the cook.
When she had finished, she said again, "By the way, Felix wants you to go out and see him. He says he needs to talk to you."
Queeny stared at her in surprise.
"Me? For what?"
Natalia said with a half-smile, "Who knows?"
She said, and then a mischievous smile came into her eyes as if she had suddenly remembered something.
"He may have some surprise for you, so go ahead, or it won't be there if you're late."
Queeny paused and smiled,
"No way. He's not the romantic type."
But despite her words, she quickened her pace and walked back into the garden.
Natalia was curious and naturally followed her.
On the way there, she met Victoria again. "What are you doing?" Victoria asked curiously as they hurried along.
Natalia said, "Watch the fun."
The fun?
Victoria was stunned, then jumped off the sofa immediately.
"What fun?"
As a result, what should have been just two people at the beginning of the scene suddenly flooded in many people.
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