Chapter 83
Isabelle understood Shelmaine’s intentions but worried she might get into trouble. “I’m definitely on your side. If you need any help, just let me know. And remember to protect
“Okay, I will”
After hanging up, Isabelle couldn’t shake her anger. She texted Luke and invited him to dinner, which was something she rarely did. If it weren’t for their business dealings, she wouldn’t have had an excuse to inquire about Samuel and Natasha
Luke and Samuel were close friends. Isabelle had initially gotten involved in their social circle through Luke, who had shown some interest in her.
However, she didn’t want to mix business with personal matters and subtly rejected him
Luke didn’t push further and eventually treated her as a friend and business partner.
Isabelle believed that he was decent in that regard.
However, she quickly dismissed her thoughts and resented Luke. Considering Luke’s close friendship with Samuel, she figured he was likely just like Samuel
This realization made her relieved that she hadn’t gotten involved with Luke back then
They quickly arranged for the meet–up. Lake wore a black hoodie over a white shirt and faded jeans, which made him appear youthful and casual. He was good–looking, with fair skin and delicate facial features. The way he dressed gave him a boyish charm.
Ar the sight of him, Isabelle’s mind caced. She had an inexplicable soft spot for younger men, and Luke’s appearance hit the mark. For a moment, she had almost forgotten why she was meeting him.
“Sorry, I was a bit late because of the traffic. Have you ordered yet?” Luke asked as he sat down opposite Isabelle. His gaze fixated on her.
Despite her resentment toward him, Isabelle was surprised by how much Luke’s style had changed. His new look unexpectedly made her heart flutter. She replied, “Not yet. I’m not sure when you’d arrive.”
“No worries. You didn’t have to wait for me. Let’s order now.”
“Alright.” Isabelle nodded and summoned a water to take the order.
While waiting for their food, Isabelle hesitated to bring up her topic. When she was about to speak, Luke said, “Honestly, I was surprised you asked me out for dinner. I didn’t expect you to reach out
“Really? Was it too forward of me?”
“Not at all. But after everything with Shel and Sam, I thought your
ant to interact with me outside at work.”
Luke was direct. Isabelle had thought of distancing herself from him, but she needed information. So, she responded, “It’s not that extreme. As for Shelmaine and Sam… Forget it, let’s not mention it” H
“They’re a real pity. I think Shelmine is a great person. Sam is the one who has missed out.”
“Would you dare to say that to Samuel’s face?”
“Of course, why wouldn’t?
Isabelle couldn’t tell if Luke was serious or not “I thought you guys were close with Natasha. So reckoned you wouldn’t say that.”
“We were only close with Natasha out of respect for her brother. Now that he’s gone, we just pity her Things are complicated. Her brother’s accident caught us off guard Otherwise, Shelmaine and Samuel wouldn’t have divorced.”
“Lube poured tea for Isabelle, “Don’t lump me in with them. Have you seen me interacting with her? I’ve always disliked and avoided her.”
His words made sense to Isabelle.
Only then did she feel at ease. “I thought you were all good friends.”
