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?

if Cynthia was telling the truth or

at the royal dinner where I rejected Bastien in public. That was humiliating to the royal family, so it seemed strange for her to like me. Perhaps she isn't Bastien's birth mother, so

Cynthia 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 Majesty, but we're actually not on good terms

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

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

me?” Natalie asked

you as the daughter of that friend.

her heart leap to

be

seen Jennie's photo when the latter was young. 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 mother instead of just

and asked, “Lady Cynthia, how did you lose contact with this friend? Over twenty years is

Cynthia was stunned.