Chapter 261: Arrival Of A Friend
Holding her firmly in his arms, Justin continued to kiss her, making her feel comfortable in his embrace. Natalie struggled briefly, but slowly she began to melt, her mind focusing solely on the kiss.
After a long while, when they finally stopped, Natalie was left breathless, panting heavily as she let her face rest in the crook of his neck, her eyes closed.
Justin gently caressed her hair with one hand, while the other remained wrapped around her, holding her steady. "Anger isn’t good for your recovery. You need to stay calm and talk things through," he said softly.
Natalie stayed silent, her breathing slowly evening out, until she heard his voice again. "Are you calm now? Shall we talk?"
"Hmm," she responded quietly. By now, she understood why he had kissed her and couldn’t help but feel like she was being coaxed like a child.
Justin began to explain. "There are people trying to harm you. That’s why I don’t want you staying out for too long until we’ve identified them and their purpose."
Natalie reacted, raising her head to look at him. "Trying to harm me?"
He hummed, meeting her gaze. "And they’re dangerous people, not random thugs."
"Why would someone want to harm me?" she asked, her brows furrowed. "Is it my family again?"
"The people hired are from Dark Shadows. You must have heard about them when you were in Xyros," Justin replied.
Natalie nodded thoughtfully and said, "The Fords aren’t bold enough to hire them. Their actions are limited to cheap tricks—like sending me to dangerous places and hoping I die there on my own."