Chapter 458

Samuel refused to let Shelmaine have her way. "Why so polite with me? Am I not your husband? Taking care of you is my duty." She inadvertently glanced up and met Julien's gaze. Her chest tightened, and she quickly shifted her gaze out of guilt. She seemed very uneasy. Samuel clenched his jaw as he swiftly looked over to Julien, who had already withdrawn his gaze and was sipping his drink quietly. Julien hardly touched his food. Only Josie was eating more than the rest of them. The meal concluded uneventfully. Josie wanted to settle the bill since Julien was carrying Cassandra. Yet, Samuel had already paid for it. When she returned, she caught him adjusting Shelmaine's necklace, which had gotten tangled in her hair. She seemed anxious, but Samuel comforted her with a smile. "Don't move." After some effort, he finally fixed it. "There you go." Shelmaine touched her neck, feeling the lingering warmth of his fingers. Josie looked at Julien, whose gaze never left Shelmaine. His in