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?”

eyebrow, Samuel countered, “Do you think

won’t

waist. Although they had engaged in activities far more intimate than this,

serve you some tea,” Natalie

proffered Malcolm and Samuel

tea. “I thought that the two of you would have no connection whatsoever. Who knew you would be interested

about medicines?”

in his cup as he smirked,

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

she might have never found out about this side

wide with astonishment. She had always known that Samuel was no average Joe, but his true capabilities were far beyond

met Natalie’s as he

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

his beard and nodded in

was true that Samuel was not as well-versed in the medical field compared to Natalie, but it was