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.

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

wound on her arm again, and a frown became visible on

toward her wound.

and moved her

had fallen for her trick again. “Is it that fun to make a fool

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

truth, Natalie did not mean her words. She had said those words because she knew that that was the only

glued to her face while suppressing the rage burning

to be afraid

cupped Samuel's face with her hands and

last for too long, it was warm

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

use reverse psychology to battle

Samuel knew Natalie was playing psychology games with him. And despite reminding himself not to fall for her tricks, his rationality faltered away at the sight of that watery, glistening pair of