The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 858

On the way back.

“Do you know about Samuel and Ms. Garcia before this?” Natalie lifted her head and asked.

Steven told her the truth since he knew it was impossible to hide it from her. “Yes. I once saw him at Luna's place when I visited her. They don't look like they were just friends back then...”

Natalie clenched her fists so hard that her nails dug into the flesh of her palms.

“I'm sorry, Natalie. I should have told you about this sooner,” Steven apologized.

“It doesn't matter anymore.” Natalie's eyes reddened as she spoke. “Because I don't believe that Samuel would do that to me.”

“Natalie...”

“He put up such a good show for everyone.” Natalie wiped away her tears with the back of her hand. “If this is what Samuel wants me to believe, I will play along.”

An act? Believe him?

Steven was downright confused.

Worried that it was too much to bear for Natalie, he couldn't help but ask, “Are you okay?”

Natalie said hoarsely. “I

we can grab a drink together

Natalie stared at Steven.

have destroyed his trust after

“Okay, let's go get

them headed

The bar manager immediately ushered them to Steven's private room the

two temperature-controlled wine cabinets in the room to store different kinds of

both wine cabinet doors, turned to Natalie,

in

bottle with a bottle opener, poured herself a glass, and

saw how fiercely she was drinking. “Slow

and chuckled. “Drinking slowly will only upset you even more when you're already

“Bring it on.”

a bottle of vodka out from the wine cabinet, poured himself a glass, and downed it like

talk about at first. Nevertheless, they started to socialize under the influence

the sofa legs

do you think Sam is suddenly