The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 474 Seen It Before

If not for Natalie’s timely intervention, Wendy dared not fathom how she might be sullied by Gerik and his bunch of hoodlums.

Seeing Natalie comfort her in spite of her injuries, Wendy simultaneously felt awful and warm inside. Her eyes puffed up red like a rabbit’s.

Not knowing how she might be able to repay Natalie, she bawled on for some time more before she eked out, “I’d continue to work earnestly so I’d make you lots and lots of money, Boss.”

“Good to hear. Good to hear.” Natalie could not help but chuckle at that. “Looking forward to it already.”

Bastien looked on glowingly at the pair.

This woman isn’t very well built, but she showed no fear whatsoever in spite of the odds that were stacked against her. Her diminutive figure belies an indomitable will no lesser than most men.

Though he was positive that he had not met this little woman prior, her silhouette felt somehow familiar, as though he had seen it somewhere before.

It was only after Lucas came out to investigate on account of Natalie and Wendy’s prolonged absence did he realize what they had gone through.

sorry for being so negligent. I should have come looking when

own hands firmly in Lucas’ grasp, Wendy averted her gaze, seemingly at a loss as to how

back to the hotel and help

“Understood.” Lucas nodded vigorously.

“What about you, Boss? You

so she patted Bastien on the shoulder. “Don’t worry about me, for Mr.

Natalie and was about to berate her for being presumptive when Bastien replied amicably, “Rest assured

be in the care of friends,

disappeared from sight, Natalie turned to regard Bastien. “Sincerely, thank you for everything tonight, Mr. Nine. I guess that I, too, should be

around. She meant to exit when a subtle shift of weight onto her right foot sent shockwaves up

This foot…

not appear that it might

had not gone too many steps before she heard an astonished “Mr. Nine” from Joseph. Then she felt a pair of sinewy arms slide around her calves

gaze sharply into the man

“You… This…”