The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 540 Did He Bully You

Samuel took Natalie’s hand in his and glared at Kenneth. “Now that you’ve seen Natalie and the kids, I believe there’s nothing else to say or do,” he said bluntly, “so we should get going.”

“How dare you!” Kenneth looked outraged.

Samuel knew he could not deal with his grandfather the same way he was accustomed to dealing with people who displeased him. Therefore, the only way he could assert his dominance was by being firm with his grandfather that Natalie was his woman and that was an irrefutable fact. He would defend her from everything to the best of his ability, whether he had Kenneth’s support or not.

Samuel turned to leave while holding her hand but Natalie did not budge.

“Nat?” Samuel asked with a frown.

“I appreciate your concern for me, Samuel.” Natalie glanced at Kenneth before continuing. “Your grandfather treated me with respect tonight. Even the kids hardly get to see their great-grandfather. Let’s stay a little longer. I need to catch my breath after getting up.”

“Are you really…”

“Yes.” Natalie was amused yet touched by Samuel’s anxiousness. “Ask the kids if you don’t believe me.”

The four kids nodded in unison.

raised his hand as if taking an oath. “Great-grandpa did

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believe you.” The knot in Samuel’s brow loosened with the overwhelming

how loyal the children and Samuel

the impression that Natalie was a manipulative

had changed his mind. Kenneth began to realize that she deserved everything she

three adults and four children sat huddled around the fireplace that wintry

the earlier game of Go, Kenneth coerced Natalie into another with Samuel and the children spectated the game attentively

delicate waft of tea intermingled with the rich buttery scent of scones, the children were lost in the thrill

hand, had his mind far removed from the game as he watched Natalie who was moving the

direction of her lanky arm, every piece moved and fell into place calmly. With the aggression of Kenneth’s black pieces at her heels, Natalie nimbly sidestepped every attempt to force

he had understood Natalie’s

admired her, he could not resist wondering how many more tricks she had up her sleeve that he had yet

finally be able to know her as well

took longer than the first as Kenneth tread with extreme caution, not daring to underestimate his

a majority of her pieces intact by the end of the