The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 951

“Yes, it's me,” the man responded with a slight nod.

“Y-You...” Natalie looked visibly bewildered. What is he doing here?

“Surprised? I saw the news online and knew you'd think of a way to sneak into the hospital and check on Yvette.” Then, the man paused briefly before continuing, “I thought you'd come up with a better idea, but to think you resorted to such means instead... It looks like I underestimated you.”

There did not seem to be any expression in his raspy voice, but Natalie could feel a hint of emotion from his last sentence. It was slightly akin to the feeling of gnashing one's teeth.

“Put me down then,” Natalie asserted, getting straight to the point. “Since you know what I'm here for, don't waste my time. I have to find Yvette and cure her allergy.”

Yet, the man whose back she was on seemed to ignore her completely.

“Put me down, Xander! Didn't you hear me?” the woman demanded in frustration.

“I did, but I'm not putting you down.”

“You!”

her injured leg against the man's

much that

there and don't move. If you listen to me, I promise you'll get to see Yvette as soon as possible. But if you keep moving around like that again, I have

how stubborn Natalie was that she could disregard her own

approached her using a different persona, she was

man figured that instead of talking nicely or deceiving her, it was better to resort to

outcome was as he had

grip on his neck while gnashing her teeth. “Fine, but you'd better remember what you just said. I

“Fine.”

his footsteps

turned the knob and opened the door before carrying Natalie in and placing her on the

I said I'd do. You can try your luck if you don't believe me,” Samuel warned

was far