Chapter 94

Shelmaine slithered into the crowd and found a seat among the other guests, forgoing her place at the main table with the Gallaghers. Her introversion made her uncomfortable among strangers. She sat and waited for the engagement party to begin. As the hosts, the Gallaghers were obligated to usher in the guests. The engagement party was considerably small, but it was executed with more grandeur than most. The guests in attendance all hailed from prestigious backgrounds, and Julien's parents personally escorted them to their tables. It wasn't long before the Hastings showed up. Shelmaine had prepared for this. She knew what to expect, yet her heart still wrenched at the sight of Samuel and Natasha. The former entered the hall with the latter on his arm, looking as impassive as ever. He stood tall and straight as the other guests flocked to him. If Shelmaine hadn't understood Samuel's prominence in society back then, she certainly understood it now. She had only just looked away w