The Promise of Happiness (Natalie and Samuel) novel Chapter 730

Chapter 730 Taking The Lead

Samuel lowered his head and ate quietly as they sat around the dining table. Meanwhile, the four children kept coming up with different topics to chat about with Natalie.

Although he did not say a word, his eyes were fixed on her face.

Several strands of her soft bangs fell forward and brushed lightly against her cheek as she listened earnestly to the children’s banter. Whenever they said something funny, she would laugh along with them, and her almond-shaped eyes would curve into two crescents.

He felt a genuine sense of peace and contentment as he gazed at the scene before him.

When Natalie turned toward Samuel and realized he had been looking at her the whole time, she felt somewhat self-conscious. “I… Why do you keep staring at me? You should eat.”

“Okay,” he murmured, not revealing that he thought she was a feast for the eyes.

The four children clamored around Natalie after dinner, asking her to check their homework. In truth, it was so that they could spend more time with their mother.

Samuel was indeed a little disgruntled. After all, he only just got to see Natalie as well, so he selfishly wanted to have her to himself for a while. However, he could only watch helplessly after she shot him a glance, telling him not to fight with the children for her attention. Hence, he stepped outside to let the cool evening breeze calm his restlessness before returning to his study to continue working.

It was ten o’clock at night by the time the children finally washed up and went to bed at Natalie’s urging.

Massaging her sore shoulders, Natalie was ready to go to her bedroom and turn in for the night. But as soon as she opened the door, she felt a warm touch on her wrist before she was led into the room.

“Samuel, you…” Natalie began.

In the blink of an eye, an arm circled her slender waist and pulled her behind the door.

“What’s the matter?”

“I’m hungry.” Samuel’s eyes were as dark as a bottomless abyss.