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.”

corner of her lips lifted into a smile. He could feel that there was a sense of pride

six years ago were a nightmare, then Clayton and Xavian were the light that chased away the darkness that the

use all her final strength to jump down her window and run

curious as to what you have been through. Why do you say things that feel as if whatever that happened to me had

you as well?”

smile disappeared, and then, her eyes turned cold. “It so happens that I had been

guess it correctly, but hearing it personally

casually, there was a possibility that what she had

was standing outside

on the table near the window at the man staring at Natalie, seemingly lost in

not hear what they were discussing. However, Samuel could clearly feel that she was letting her guard down in front of the man and allowed him to see her

is this man? How could he

grim, his face became rigid, and

his perfectly long fingers took out a stick of cigarette from

much

his eyes, Samuel turned to look at

his cherubic face was

at them would not let anyone think that the two looked similar. However, once he looked at the young