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.

serious. “Great-grandpa, did you have Jefford flip the board to avoid having to

who did it! What

lips in disapproval. “If the board had not been flipped, Mommy

in the stunned silence, Kenneth found

is just an observer of the game he’s not a part of! How did he manage to keep track of the game so

both of you made from the beginning. If you

mustache in awe. “Do you really remember the whole

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 always

gazed at Natalie

used to lose to her! Even if I came to the match fully prepared instead of underestimating her, I 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

believer in ascertaining one’s true

character on his opponents. To his pleasant surprise, he realized that there was much more to the girl than he had initially assumed. Ever patient, she did not attempt to fawn all

realized it, Kenneth discovered a newfound respect

mother was six