Chapter 289

"Isn't Shelmaine getting engaged tomorrow? Did you really take her away at a time like this? Sam, don't tell me you're planning to crash her engagement!" Luke's heart pounded as the thought crossed his mind. Shelmaine was engaged to Julien—Samuel's first cousin. Back in Emerald City, Shelmaine had already shown interest in Julien. If Samuel pulled something like this now, it would be like Shelmaine was cheating on Julien. Samuel paused before replying, "And what if I am?" "Are you serious?" Luke nearly shouted. "Sam, maybe you should calm down a bit. Don't act on impulse!" Luke's heart continued racing. Samuel was starting to worry him. "You know your situation better than I do. Julien has a lot of pull in Aurich. Stealing his fiancée on his own turf is asking for trouble!" Even in his most reckless days, Luke wouldn't dare try something like this. It wasn't just a personal matter as it involved both families. If the Gallaghers were to take offense, it could spell disaster for Sa