Chapter 44

Julien noticed Shelmaine's discomfort, so he stood up. "I'm glad you're okay." "I'm terribly sorry, sir and madam. Our waiter was being too careless," the manager apologized. He mistook the both of them as a married couple. Shelmaine wanted to explain that they were not a couple, but it felt like she was trying to cover something up. Before Shelmaine could explain, Julien's phone rang. He glanced at it and hung up. Julien said to Shelmaine, "Are you really okay?" "Yes, I'm fine." He seemed genuine as if he were just being concerned for a regular friend. Shelmaine brought Julien to their table and introduced him to Isabelle. "This is my customer's brother, Mr. Gallagher." Julien introduced himself and said, "I'm Julien Gallagher. Nice to meet you." Isabelle looked at Shelmaine, then at Julien. As if she understood something, she chuckled and said, "Have a seat. Don't just stand." After they got seated, Isabelle and Julien began chatting away. They hit it right off, and Isabell