The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 997

Samuel's expression turned as cold as ice as he peered at Natalie's arm.

“You lied to me.” It was not a question but a statement.

Resting her head on his shoulder, she whispered by his ear in a mischievous yet sweet voice, “If I didn't lie, how can I make you let your guards down so that I can remove your mask? Besides...”

If we want to talk about lying, didn't you tell more lies than I did? Aren't you supposed to accompany Luna to mourn over Old Mr. Garcia at Greenview? Why would you be here at Loang, wearing this mask, pretending to be Xander, and following me around?

Hearing that, Samuel's heart lurched.

With how things progressed, he reckoned it was pointless to continue denying.

But even so, he was unwilling to reveal the matter about the poison in his body.

With a glint in his eyes, the man broke his silence. “I'm doing all this out of guilt toward you. There's no other meaning to it. I hope this won't trigger you to harbor odd illusions for me.”

Had he not appeared to protect her for the past few times, she might have believed his words.

a handful of times that he appeared under the persona of Xander to

onto the wound on her arm again, and a frown

his gaze toward

smug laugh and moved her hand away.

anger flashed in Samuel's eyes upon learning that he had fallen for her trick again. “Is it that

she raised her head. “I'll never be able to see your true self if I didn't lie to you. Guilt? Why would you react so anxiously when I said I'm in pain if it's purely out of guilt? Samuel, stop acting so mysterious and putting on a fake front when you're with me. I know you're the one who kissed me in the escape room that day, and that was why I didn't struggle to escape. But if you choose to push me away now, I'm not sure if I will actually do the same with other guys in the

that was the only way

glued to her face while

to be

face with her hands and leaned forward to

last for too long, it was

sure you want to let me fall into another man's arms?” A vibrant grin broke out on her face as she popped the question that caused Samuel to feel suffocated almost

chose to use reverse psychology to battle against the formidable

playing psychology games with him. And despite reminding himself not to fall for her tricks, his