The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

A giggle escaped Natalie’s lips when she saw Malcolm’s frantic state.

Her titter grew into full-blown laughter as her shoulders shook with mirth.

Samuel pulled Natalie closer to himself and said, “Master, if she’s the junior that you were talking about, then I take back everything I said. Nat is the love of my life. If she ever asks you to introduce her to other men, please deny her and tell her to stop being deluded.”

Malcolm’s eyes darted between Samuel and Natalie, who was still in Samuel’s arms.

“You’re a couple?”

“Yes.” Samuel’s voice rang with certainty.

Never in a million years did Malcolm think that the two apprentices he wished to set up would find their way to each other without his intervention. It was amazing news.

“This is great!” Malcolm was practically leaping with elation.

Natalie’s smile disappeared as she prodded Samuel’s cheek. “Samuel, do you have no sense of humor at all? Can’t you tell that I was just joking?”

you think I’d let

it. I won’t

in activities far more intimate than

serve you some tea,”

proffered Malcolm

marveled as he sipped on his tea. “I thought that the two of you would have no connection whatsoever. Who knew you would be

about medicines?” Natalie

tea in his cup as he smirked, “I

If Samuel was also Malcolm’s apprentice, then he should be skilled in the field as well. Natalie had concealed her abilities all this while,

been for this fateful encounter, she might have never found out about this

always known that Samuel was no average Joe, but his true capabilities were far beyond

as

medical expertise is not as good as yours,” Samuel admitted humbly. “I’ve only dabbled in the medical field for a year before switching to business. After that, I returned

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medical field compared to Natalie, but it was simply a matter of