The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 1139

Cynthia did it without arousing Natalie's suspicion.

Natalie met Cynthia's eyes and flashed an unnatural smile. “Lady Cynthia, I may have to disappoint you. I don't think I'm your friend's daughter. My mom is dead, but she died a few years back instead of over twenty years ago.”

“I see.” Cynthia wasn't expecting to hear that.

However, Natalie's words weren't enough to quell her doubts. She wasn't sure if Natalie was telling the truth. Besides, Natalie resembled that woman so much that she could be the latter's daughter.

Those from the royal family were pretty good at putting on an act.

Having spent years in Luna Palace, Cynthia was naturally a great actress. She retracted her hand nonchalantly and hide the hair strands between her fingers, all the while keeping a pleasant smile on her face.

“It's fine. Even though you're not my friend's daughter, you look like her. That's enough for me to feel close to you.” Cynthia then turned to her maid and ordered, “Tell Ximena to give half of the pastries she prepared to Natalie.”

“Understood.”

maid turned and left the private room to do as

don't have to

The sight of you brings me joy. I'd love to meet you here to have

all excited just like the other noblewoman, Natalie

then chatted for

and realizing it was near evening, Natalie got to her feet and bade goodbye to

“Goodbye, Lady Cynthia.”

“Demi, walk Natalie out.”

private room. She gave

gave the hair strands she collected earlier to the maid. The smile on her lips had faded away. “Send these to the lab for a DNA test. Remember to keep this a secret. Even if

matter was, Demi nodded nervously. “I

son got dispatched to the most dangerous peacekeeping forces. If you do

learning that her son's future and fate were involved, Demi immediately went on her knees. “Lady Cynthia, don't you worry. I'll