The Promise of Happiness (Natalie and Samuel) novel Chapter 331

Chapter 331

When the first sunray woke Natalie up the next morning, she wondered why she still felt heavy headed after one night of rest.

She guessed it must be because she had a low tolerance for alcohol. Despite knowing she could not hold her liquor, she still went overboard.

She grunted in discomfort and turned aside. When she opened her eyes, she saw Samuel, dressed casually in his grey pajama. The fabric hung loosely from his shoulder, showing his muscular and defined chest. He was watching her when she woke up, lying on his side with his head rested on his hand.

Natalie was stunned when she saw him.

The way he was looking at her was as if he was considering how he should savor his dessert after a scrumptious meal.

Natalie found herself at a loss for words.

She looked away, but Samuel grabbed her chin and turned her face toward him.

“Why can’t you look me in the eyes?” he asked.

“It’s not that I can’t,” she said, gazing at him. “I’m just not used to it.”

“Well, get used to it then.”

Natalie was thinking about how she should answer him when Samuel pulled his sleeping gown backward, showing more of his torso.

What is he doing?

Natalie’s gaze trailed down from his shoulder to his chest, and then his abs.

She could tell from his build that he worked out a lot.

While she was wondering why he was showing her this, Samuel took her hand and placed it on his chest.

The heat from his body radiated on her cold palm the moment they touched. Things suddenly became tense between the two of them, but Samuel was still able to command the situation.

It turned out that he could be patient if he wanted to. He guided her hand along his body slowly.

“Now, go down a little—”

“S-Stop,” Natalie stuttered, her cheeks suddenly turning red and hot. “I don’t want—”