The Promise Of Happiness

Chapter 35 On Par With Samuel

Samuel’s gaze darkened, and she could see the faint outline of his veins under his shirt.

“It looks like he has an important place in your heart.”

“Obviously. I call him Sweetheart,” Natalie sighed.

Xavian and Clayton were the two most important people in her life. She was willing to give up anything for them.

Samuel’s gaze turned cold. “If you have an opportunity to meet someone next time, what kind of man would sweep you off your feet, Ms. Nichols?”

She remained silent.

Natalie sensed that he was unhappy, but she wasn’t sure of the reason.

She was still wearing the hyper-realistic mask that was ugly enough to make people cry. How jealous did Samuel have to be to still feel that way?

thing Natalie did when she returned home was to take off

real face, ultimately, it was still a mask. Wearing it day and night made her feel stifled. She replaced it with a hydrating sheet mask and slumped on

iced coke and sat down beside her. He watched her with

tell us what our stepdad is

couldn’t speak properly. She replied awkwardly,

looked as if he understood everything. “Clayton and I have always been very supportive of your relationship, but… I have a small request. Stepdad has to at least be on the same level

off guard. She choked on her drink and

have to

is worse than Samuel, then you might as well choose Samuel.” He continued, “Sure, you don’t really know him yet. But with your real appearance and help from Clayton and me, I don’t

a shiver down

Samuel? And that she actually stayed at the Bowers residence last

at the little boy’s cute, elated expression, Natalie decided against it for the

for her. She decided

up whatever she