The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 1190

“Bastien, you should count your blessings that my 'daughter' loves you and is willing to plead for mercy on your behalf.” Spreading his hands, King continued with a smile, “Once I become the king of Loang, you will be my 'son-in-law' and continue to enjoy the privilege and luxury you have grown accustomed to. In fact, I can give you more than that. If you can marry Lunetta, I'm sure you can marry Helma too.”

Helma had a special place in King's heart.

Even though he didn't acknowledge her as his real daughter, he couldn't deny the strong biological bond that they shared.

Therefore, he was willing to spare Bastien on Helma's account since Mikhail was his true target.

After King had spoken, Helma walked up to Bastien's side. Tugging on his suit, she persuaded him in a tone brimming with sincerity. “Bastien, did you hear that? As long as you marry me, he's willing to let both of us off the hook. We can then be together and enjoy unparalleled riches! Therefore, you have to agree to his proposal. Do it quickly!”

Under the circumstances, no one could deny how tempting King's offer was.

she wanted her son to agree to Helma's

don't care about his proposal. It's no loss for me. I would rather die

rolled off his tongue than

“Why?”

no why,” Bastien flatly

who can be the biggest help to you. And yet, you reject me without even giving it a second thought! Do you know that I've had feelings for you since I was young? In order to be together with you, I strived hard to make myself better, hoping to show you the best version of myself! Unfortunately, you only had

Helma's crush on Bastien carried a hint of her inferiority complex, the

that he didn't even bat an eyelid as he then replied, “There's no real reason. However, if you insist on one, I can only say that I have no feelings for you, and she is the only person who has my

brief reply dealt Helma

had bared her soul to him, expecting him to be, at the very least, touched by her sincerity, even if he didn't reciprocate her feelings at the same level. Little did

the dire circumstances he is facing, he still refuses