The Promise of Happiness
Chapter 151
Melissa explained at once, “Don‘t worry, Yara! The Natalie we‘re talking about is not the country bumpkin that you know and hate. It just so happens that our Natalie shares the same name with the one that has been giving you trouble.”
Yet, Yara‘s fists clenched tightly as her face fell into a dark and gloomy expression.
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“Why don‘t you head upstairs? I‘d to have a chat with Yara,” Yvonne quickly said while shooting a look at Melissa.
The latter asked, “Is this something that you guys don‘t want me to know about?”
“Yes. Glad you know that,” Yvonne casually replied.
“Ugh. Fine!” Melissa pouted as she departed the living room and stormed upstairs.
Once she was out of sight, Yara spoke up. “Mom, there’s something I need to ask you. That Natalie–”
Yvonne ushered, “Yara, let‘s not talk about Natalie right now. I have something more important to discuss with you. It‘s about the marriage between you and Samuel. How are the two of you progressing?”
A doubtful look flashed on Yara‘s face when she heard her mother‘s sudden question. “Why do you ask?”
“Yara, you‘ve rejected countless eligible suitors for Samuel. It‘s also been five years since you birthed his kids. Why has he still not proposed to you?” Yvonne worryingly held Yara‘s hands as she went on. “Be honest with me. Has Samuel fallen for another woman?”
“Why would you say that?” Yara asked while raising a brow.
“Because I saw Samuel flirting with woman in a discreet corner yesterday at Old Mr.
“What!” Shock overwhelmed Yara as she dropped the glass in her hands, its shards scattering on the ground.
She ignored the shattered web of glass by her feet. Instead, a vicious gleam flitted past her eyes as they focused on Yvonne. “Did you get a good look at that woman? Who is she? Which prestigious family is she from?”
“Umm, well, I tried to get a close look at the woman, but Samuel was in the way. He blocked the woman from my view by pressing his body against hers..” Yvonne shook her head and uttered, “I couldn‘t see anything at all, not even a glimpse of that woman‘s dress.”
His body pressed against that woman?
Who? Who the hell could that woman be?Yara fumed.
That sly woman! Natalie accepted ten million from me! How dare she go back on our deal and seduce Samuel!
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