The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 1138

Cynthia was too welcoming. Natalie couldn't reject her invitation and sat down beside her.

Noticing that Natalie seemed uncomfortable, Cynthia changed the topic to ease her discomfort. “The pastries here are made by a pastry chef who used to work at Luna Palace and now has her own shop. You bought a lot, I see. Do you like them?”

“Yes, I quite like them.” Natalie nodded.

“If you do, I can ask her to make some that aren't for sale for you to try.”

Natalie did not know Cynthia would be this nice. She was pleasantly flattered.

“Lady Cynthia, you don't have to do that. I don't want to trouble you.”

“Oh, it's nothing much.” Cynthia chuckled. “I like you, so it isn't troublesome at all.”

Like?

she wasn't sure if Cynthia was

to the royal family, so it seemed strange for her to like me. Perhaps she isn't Bastien's birth mother, so she was inwardly pleased to see me upset Bastien and Lady Frieda, and

quickly added, “Natalie, you don't have to put your guard up. As you might've guessed, the three of us act all harmonious in front of His

glanced at Cynthia. Wow, I can't believe she's this

because you resemble an old friend of mine,” Cynthia went on without waiting for her to reply. “I last met this friend over twenty years ago, but you

Natalie asked in

she does,” Cynthia said thoughtfully. “To be honest, I keep thinking of you as

heart leap to her

be

She looked like the younger version of her mother. Even Patricia would often stare at her face after her mother's death. Natalie knew Patricia was missing her

asked, “Lady Cynthia, how did you lose contact with this friend?

Cynthia was stunned.