The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 314

The group gathered at Duke Wellington’s Steakhouse which was the finest in Dellmoor.

Yandel had booked a private room prior. Upon arrival, he clicked his fingers and a waiter appeared smartly by his side an instant later.

As Wendy and Lucas were afraid of acne breaking out on set, they opted for their steaks to be served with the milder-tasting mushroom gravy.

Joining them were Yana who had just recovered from a severe illness, and Hans who kept her company.

On the other hand, Natalie, Yandel, and Ross were feeling adventurous and chose paprika gravy on their steaks, which was the specialty of the house.

With promptness that defied logic, seven perfectly done steaks arrived at the table before the party had even settled down in their seats. The room was soon bursting with aroma as the diners helped themselves.

“To think that it was just the two of us having steaks three years ago, Boss,” Yandel remarked. “Look at how many people are here with you now!”

Natalie is a true leader. She deserves all the recognition she has.

“You will always be my most trusted lieutenant, Yandel.”

Natalie raised her glass and knocked against Yandel’s with a clink.

Natalie’s praise seemed to bring out the child in him. Grinning like an appreciative schoolboy, he raised his glass in

giggled and reciprocated

managed to set down her glass, Hans and his wife raised their glasses eagerly as soon as

her eyes crinkling with delighted surprise at the attention

sigh of content,

Suddenly, Natalie’s phone rang.

way out to the corridor. Though it was an unfamiliar number, she picked

“Hello?”

mother of Xavian and Clayton, Ms. Natalie Nichols?” A gentle

at the mention

And

name is Ms. Summers, a teacher at the kindergarten. It appears that there was an accusation that Xavian had stolen an heirloom pendant belonging to one of his classmates which resulted in his

I’m

hanging up, she returned to

come up with the boys at the kindergarten. I’m going over to straighten it out now.” Natalie’s eyes returned to their familiar

a ride, Boss.” Yandel stood up at

firmly back into his seat. “And get arrested for

Natalie was feeling anxious about her children, thus opting to leave

cab at the doorstep of Duke Wellington’s