The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 41

Samuel’s calm breath started to turn heavy, and he withdrew his arm. Then, he turned to leave.

Looking at his back, Natalie was baffled by his weird attitude.

Didn’t he want to punch me in the face? Why hasn’t he said anything and just walked away?

She racked her brain for a long time but still could not figure it out. What did I do to anger him again?

After she had used the restroom, Natalie walked back to the restaurant. She noticed that Ross was the only one sitting at the table, and Xavian was nowhere to be found.

“Where is Xavian?”

“He said he wanted to use the restroom urgently.”

“But, I didn’t see him on my way back here.”

Afraid that she would be worried, Ross offered, “Why don’t I go to the men’s restroom and look for him? After all, he is still a small kid.”

“There’s no need for that.” Natalie then took a gulp of her drink and smiled wryly. “You won’t find him in there. He must have wanted to go somewhere else but was afraid that you would be worried and decided to lie to you. Don’t treat him as a mere five-year-old kid; he’s more cunning than most adults.”

into a smile. He could feel that there was a sense of pride

if the enticing night and the events that followed thereafter six years ago were a nightmare, then Clayton and Xavian were the light that chased away the darkness that the

not use all her final strength to jump down her window and run

through. Why do you say things that feel as

you as well?”

very similar.” Natalie’s smile disappeared, and then, her eyes turned cold. “It so happens that I had been treated highly by my closest and beloved family

Ross to guess it correctly, but hearing it

about it casually, there was a possibility that what

Samuel was standing outside

fixed on the table near the window at the man staring at Natalie,

were discussing. However, Samuel could clearly feel that she was letting her guard down in front of the man and allowed

this man? How could he

deep eyes turning dark and grim, his face became rigid, and the aura exuded

of cigarette

look so much like you,

Samuel turned to look at the young kid standing in front of

adorable. Furthermore, his cherubic face was red, and his eyes

was still very young, he did not have sharp features on his face. One look at them would not let anyone think that the two looked similar. However, once he looked at the young kid closely,