The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 772 The Secret

In the meantime, a man was seated atop a towering chair toying with the cat in his lap in a quiet garden in Loang.

“Benjamin escaped? What about the child?” The man narrowed his eyes dangerously as he stared at the quaking figure of the woman on one knee before him.

“The maid who had helped the child escape bit her tongue and died on the spot after being caught by our men before we could force her to reveal the girl’s whereabouts.” The woman’s hand was lightly placed on her left shoulder. Her fearful, bulging eyes were kept firmly on the ground. “Rest assured, Your Majesty, we will renew our efforts to locate the child in Chanaea.”

“I’m sure you’re aware of the importance of locating this child, Zophie,” the man said coldly, “and of the meaning behind the jade key she carries with her.”

“I do.”

“You and Gale were always my favorites to delegate my most important tasks to.” The man suddenly stood up from his throne and caused the cat to jump off his lap with a yowl. He walked to Zophie and lifted her chin with a cruel finger. “I’m growing tired of disappointments from the both of you,” he said. “I will not allow your careless blunders to undo years of intricate planning just when it is about to come to an end!”

chilling menace emanating from his words

to express her loyalty to her liege. “I understand, Your Majesty. I will leave for Chanaea tonight and

man relinquished his grip with a grunt of satisfaction. “If you fail to locate the girl within a month, I’ll be expecting you to carry

Yumi, Natalie returned to

sight

Yumi from the orphanage. Yumi, this is Gavin, our butler. You can call

by curtsying to Gavin. “Hello, Mr. Gavin. My name

you, little one.” Though Gavin liked Yumi immediately, he felt obliged to question Natalie, “Have you discussed this with Mr. Samuel and

time. From now on, Yumi will be a part of the family.

gone unnoticed. However, Yumi was touched by how Natalie stood up

Natalie led Yumi into the living

children ran down the stairs as quickly as their short legs could carry them when