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.

were more than a handful of times that he appeared under the persona of Xander to save her, and that alone was enough

on her arm again, and a

averted his gaze toward her wound.

smug laugh and moved her hand

learning that he had fallen for her trick again. “Is it that fun to make

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

Natalie did not mean her words. She had said those words because she knew that that was the only way she would be able

you dare!” The man had his gaze glued to her face while

to be afraid

Samuel's face with her hands and leaned forward

for too long, it

into another man's arms?” A vibrant grin broke out on

chose to use reverse psychology to battle

with him. And despite reminding himself not to fall for her tricks, his rationality faltered away at the sight of that watery, glistening