The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 850

Steven stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Natalie.

Natalie knew she had hit the nail on the head when she saw his obvious reaction.

“Did you and Samuel get into a fight?”

“No...” Steven replied with a dejected look on his face. If anything, he actually preferred getting into a fight with Samuel than walking in on his dirty deed.

Of course, Natalie was no fool and could tell his response wasn't genuine. “Did Samuel bully you, then?”

Upon glancing at her and meeting her concerned gaze, Steven felt tempted to just tell her the truth about everything. However, he feared that doing so would hurt her deeply as a result. Having that dilemma felt like having a fish bone stuck in his throat, and it was making Steven extremely uncomfortable.

Natalie narrowed her eyes when she saw no response from him. “Hmm?”

and tried to brush it off casually by saying, “No, it's nothing like that!

Natalie didn't believe him, she

there's no point in probing any further if he doesn't want to tell

case, do make sure to get enough rest!” Natalie then made a telephone gesture at him as she continued, “If there's anything you don't feel comfortable talking to Samuel about, do feel

I will,” Steven

of Natalie's genuine smile hurt his heart, causing him to clench his

is such a nice person, so why doesn't he know to appreciate her and be content with her?

the time Samuel returned to the

entering the room, he saw Natalie reading a book beside the

her mesmerizing eyelashes and delicate facial features. In that moment, Samuel

by the sight before him that he didn't feel like doing anything. All he wanted was to burn that image into the back of

left... I don't know how much longer I'll