Chapter 276

"Hmm? What is it?" "I'm sorry, Julien." Feeling guilty, Shelmaine apologized before anything else, then continued, "Samuel came to see me before." The moment Julien heard this, he turned to stare at her, water still dripping from his hands. Shelmaine couldn't meet his gaze. Half of her body was hidden behind the sliding door as she bit her lip. "I'm sorry. I… didn't want to keep it from you because it wouldn't be fair to you. Something bad happened between Samuel and I. It wasn't what I wanted, but I have to take responsibility. I can't run away from it." The air around her seemed to freeze as she spoke, and even Julien remained silent for a long time. His breathing grew deeper as he asked, "What do you mean by 'something bad?'" Shelmaine hesitated. The words were caught in her throat. Seeing her reaction, Julien understood. He was a man, and though he didn't care about her past marriage, they were now involved. So, it mattered to him who initiated it. "Do you… still have feelin