The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 537 Shameless Kenneth

“Oh no!” Jefford exclaimed. “I’ve accidentally upset the board! There’s no way to know who’s in the lead now!”

Kenneth folded his palms on the handle of his cane and said nothing.

Natalie’s gaze darted between Kenneth and his butler and saw through their charade at once.

The wordless exchange between the adults went unnoticed by the children.

“You did that on purpose, Jefford!” Franklin yelled. “I saw you flip the board!”

“I saw it too! I saw it too!” Sophia cried, losing interest in the sweet cakes before her. “How could you do something this despicable, Jefford?”

The old butler blushed at being reprimanded by young children.

you have Jefford flip the board

“He was the one who

not been flipped,

out in the stunned silence,

boy is just an observer of the game he’s not a part of!

Xavian continued with a shrug. “I remembered every move both of you made from the beginning. If you don’t believe me, I can recreate the board

tugged at his mustache in awe. “Do you really remember the whole

be claiming that otherwise.” The boy solemnly dusted the crumbs off his fingers as he spoke. “I can even do it right now if you like. Mommy used to beat her master too and he would flip the board over just like that. It was

at Natalie

might not even be able to win. What a spectacular display of skill. Every step seemed disconnected and casual until the intricacy and patience of her plan become

in ascertaining one’s true

his judge of character on his opponents. To his pleasant surprise, he realized that there was much more to the girl than he had initially assumed. Ever

he realized it, Kenneth discovered a newfound

are right. Your mother was six points ahead of me. I