The Promise Of Happiness

Chapter 12 Stay By My Side

Samuel glanced at Natalie briefly with a meaningful look in his eyes. With his lips slightly raised, he said, “Ms. Nichols, your vigilance is truly over-the-top. However, what are you afraid of? Are you worried that I’d want something from you?”

Natalie was feeling extremely uncomfortable under his gaze.

The man’s eyes were focused on her face as if he was trying to stare right through her soul.

Finally, she understood why he was rumored to be an immensely dominant and difficult-to-deal-with man. None of the people who were once targeted by Samuel was able to escape from his clutches.

It wasn’t that she didn’t take him seriously before this, but she simply didn’t want to be associated with such a dangerous person in any way.

At that moment, Gavin came in and reported, “Sir, the meal is ready.”

Samuel’s lips were slightly curved upward when he said, “Ms. Nichols, let’s dine together. Have a taste of my chef’s work.”

Natalie didn’t try to reject, merely following Samuel into the dining hall to have their meal.

The dining table was laden with all sorts of delicacies. Right after she took her seat, she began digging in. Although she was pleasantly surprised by the chef’s cooking, she still managed to control herself while she ate. Thus, she survived the session without any incident.

Right as she was almost done with her food, Samuel’s phone began vibrating.

“Please excuse me,” he said.

“Go ahead.”

left, Natalie was finally able to relax for

meal without Samuel making things unnecessarily difficult for me. Could it be possible that

to finish her food when she felt something cool and

What the hell?

see a snow-white snake twirling itself around her calf, slowly inching its way up her leg. Its eyes were clear and amber-colored, and it kept flicking its tongue

was unlike Yara, who grew up in the city. Before she turned nineteen, Natalie had been living in the countryside. There would always be snakes in the fields and rivers, so she

she came to the city, she rarely

that was wrapped around her leg off herself before lifting it right in front of her face. Then, she caressed the snake’s

it didn’t have an owner. Xavian would love to

A childish

“M-Moony?”

shifted from Moony to a little boy, who was standing

intently on her. His good looks were even comparable with that of Xavian and Clayton’s. Upon closer observation, she noticed

walked toward Franklin before squatting down in

this snake yours? It’s cute!” Natalie was smiling when she looked

little boy pursed his lips and snorted. “You’re unattractive, but you’re rather brave. At least you’re better than those

to you.” Natalie placed Moony on Franklin’s small

from her face. “I called you unattractive just now. Why are

to make her appear ugly, she wasn’t

it.” She rubbed Franklin’s head, which was bristly because of his short hair, while she spoke. “Moreover, I’m already ugly. Won’t it just make me uglier if