The Promise of Happiness Chapter 20
Staring at Samuelâs face, Natalie was dumbfounded, unable to utter a single word.
Right then, Xavian switched the computer screen to another interface. He then pointed at it.
âSamuel Bowers, the head of the wealthiest family in Chanaea. Heâs thirty years old and has tens of
billions of net worth. Doesnât he look identical to Clayton and me? Clayton doesnât look exactly the
same as this man. But, Mommy, take a good look at me. Donât Samuel and I look alike?â
Natalie cupped Xavianâs face and took a good look at him.
Oh my goodness! He does look identical to Samuel! The thought of comparing their looks never
crossed my mind, for Samuelâs facial features are sharp, while Xavian has a chubby face. Now that
Xavian mentioned it, he does look like heâs a replica of Samuel.
âYou guys do look a tiny bit alike, but he isnât your and Claytonâs father.â
With his cheeks pinched by his mother, Xavian explained with a muffled voice, âMommy, I look totally
the same as him. H-He must be Daddy!â
âSweetheart, donât waste your time on him. Anyone can be your father but him.â
âWhy?â he asked in astonishment.
âThereâs no why.â
Having closed her eyes for a brief moment, Natalie turned around and closed the laptop. She then
carried the boy to the bedroom. âLetâs go to bed.â
It was evident to the child that she was deliberately changing the subject. Afraid of upsetting her,
Xavian stopped probing any further.
Quieted down, he wrapped his arms around Natalieâs neck and kissed her on the cheek. âGood night,
Mommy.â
âGood night.â
After closing Xavianâs bedroom door, Natalie slumped against the wooden door, feeling a tight squeeze
in her heart.
Over these five years, even though Iâve been doing my best as their mother, I could never substitute
their yearning for a fatherâs love. Clayton and Xavian do indeed look identical to Samuel. However, itâs
impossible that Samuel is their biological father. Yara would never have let him be involved with me. On
top of that, Samuel isnât someone who allows people to manipulate him either. Heâd never fall for Yaraâs
scheme. Itâs better to get the pain over with than to prolong the agony.
She knew that her words could break Xavianâs heart. However, all she wished for was to stop the latter
from having false hopes.
In the meantime, Xavian was clutching onto his blanket in his bedroom. It seemed like Natalieâs words
had no effect on him at all.
I must continue to look into more information about Samuel Bowers. Even if he isnât our biological
daddy, weâll think of ways to make him our stepfather!
Clayton and Xavian had reached a consensus that only a man like Samuel was worthy of their
intelligent, enchanting mother.
The next day, Samuel was having a meeting at Bowers Corporation.
Billy went to the waiting room to greet Steven, who had arrived at the office early.
He then told the latter regarding the incident between Samuel and âYaraâ the day before.
Steven spat out the coffee he just sipped upon hearing that.
Billy handed a piece of tissue over to him without revealing his disgust. âMr. Steven, please use this.â
âThatâs impossible! No way! It canât be happening!â Steven was in denial.
Billy shook his head in response. âMr. Steven, initially, I didnât understand why Sir and Ms. Nichols
would have Mr. Franklin and Ms. Sophia together either. However, I get it now. Yesterday, I saw with my
own eyes that Sir was watching Ms. Nichols passionately.â
Steven could not hold himself back and spat out the coffee once again.
How could it be possible? Sam, who has never had any sex drive, stared at a woman with burning
passion in his eyes? However,after knowing Billy for so many years, I can tell that anhonest man like
him will never exaggerate.
Nonetheless, Steven still found something amiss about the incident.
Wait a minute! Isnât Yara filming in Xenhall now? Did she come back secretly in the middle of filming?