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.

with such concern that his eyes were oozing with anguish. “I’m sorry for being so negligent. I should have come looking

in Lucas’ grasp, Wendy averted her gaze, seemingly at a loss as to

and help me take good care of her, Lucas Monroe. Otherwise,

“Understood.” Lucas nodded vigorously.

worried for Natalie. “What about you, Boss? You seem to

upon Wendy’s and Lucas’ rare alone time, so she patted Bastien on the shoulder. “Don’t worry about me, for Mr. Nine and I are really tight! Aren’t we, Mr.

and was about to berate her for being presumptive when Bastien replied

that Natalie would be in the care

Bastien. “Sincerely, thank you for everything tonight,

around. She meant to exit when a subtle shift of weight onto her right

This foot…

to seek medical attention and it did not appear that it might be something that she would be able to

before she heard an astonished “Mr. Nine” from Joseph. Then she felt a pair of sinewy arms slide around her calves and lift her up

she turned her gaze sharply into the man who had just put her in his

“You… This…”