The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 1170

“That's not possible!”

Natalie seemed to be replying to Bastien, but it felt like she was trying to convince herself instead.

Being held captive by him with such a method rendered her tantamount to being his puppet. The only way she could threaten him was to go on a hunger strike, which was foolish beyond words. Unlike her, he had plenty of ways to force her to comply with his wishes.

She had been waiting for Samuel to save her as he was the only one she could trust.

Seeing that Natalie refused to believe the truth, Bastien moved his hand downward and forcefully gripped her chin.

“Natalie, why won't you forget about Samuel? How am I inferior to him? I'm willing to give you everything—my heart and the noblest status in the country!” he questioned.

Tears welled up in Natalie's eyes as she stared at him with reddened eyes.

“But... I don't love you...” she said.

Natalie did not need Bastien to treat her well.

It did not matter to her whether or not he treated her well. All she knew was that she never harbored romantic feelings toward Bastien, unlike the deep love she had for Samuel.

then, she did not like him romantically. In fact, she was confident that her feelings would never change

heart turning cold when he

hurt me

hurt, and the pain he felt prompted him to tighten his grip on her

attacking the Leitz family, but he will never come to save you since he thinks you're dead. In

“Bastien, you...”

seen all over Bastien's face as

out a hyper-realistic mask from his pocket and threw

One month later, I will hold a wedding ceremony at Luna Palace to marry you officially. This is the hyper-realistic mask I had someone create for you specifically. Once you wear it, you will be my Lune. To the public, you'll be known as Lunetta Lovas. No

the hyper-realistic mask and muttered, “Bastien, don't you have

as long as threatening works.” Bastien released her chin and stood up slowly. “Of course, when you fall in love with me and are willing to stay by my side, I won't have to do this

that, he left

an endless sense of irony filled

Lune?

auspiciousness, and good fortune. Only daughters of royal officials were allowed to have names related to the

great lengths to ensure that he could legally keep me by his side. I do not doubt that he has a way of making me recover fully within a month. What should I do about the