Chapter 426

"Are you sure?" Shelmaine asked. Samuel replied, "Yes, I am." "Isabelle is going abroad, and Luke can't give her a home. Do you know about this?" "I've heard." "What are Luke's intentions with her?" "We can't really interfere with their issues. We're outsiders, after all." "That's exactly why we've ended up where we are now," Shelmaine lowered her gaze as her expression turned icy. Samuel's heart tightened at her words. "Honey, I'll do whatever you ask me to. Please don't say things like that. I know I'm in the wrong." "Go and drag Luke out." "Okay." Samuel turned back and knocked on the door again. He bluntly said, "Sorry for disturbing you." He then stepped in and grabbed Luke by the collar. Stunned, Luke let go of Isabelle and instinctively shielded her behind him. Bewildered, he asked, "What's going on?" Just as he finished speaking, Samuel simply yanked him by his collar out of the room. Luke was completely confused. "Sam, what are you doing?" "If you're not planning to take responsibility, stop bothering her." "Excuse me?" Without much hesitation, Samuel shut the door and turned to him. "Come on, let's talk." "What's there to talk about? This doesn't make sense. Shouldn't you be with your wife? Why are you here for me?" Without another word, Samuel dragged Luke away. Meanwhile, Shelmaine knocked on Isabelle's door. When it opened, Isabelle's face was streaked with tears. Shelmaine's heart clenched. "What happened?" Isabelle bit her lip and said, "Luke wants to get back with me." "Did you agree?" "No." … Samuel dragged Luke to the outdoor pool and kicked him, sending him straight into the water with a loud splash. Spluttering as he emerged, Luke yelled, "What the hell is wrong with you, Samuel Hasting?" "What do you think?" Samuel retorted, crouching by the pool's edge. "Aren't things over between you and Isabelle? Why are you still messing with her? "She is Shelly's best friend. If you drag her into your mess, I have no choice but to take Shelly's side." Looking disheveled, Luke climbed out of the pool and wiped his face. "Did Shel tell you to do this?" "Don't blame her—it was all me. But seriously, you've already called it quits with Isabelle. Why are you still pestering her? Enough is enough." "Like you're any better." Luke flicked water at him. "Bold of you to judge me!" "I'm different. I was forced to do so. What about you?" "I had no choice either." "Let me give you some advice, then. Don't follow in my footsteps. You may not care now, but you'll regret it when you lose her." Luke sneered. "Now you're the one giving me life lessons?" "Take it or leave it. No matter what, Isabelle's still Shelly's best friend. If Shelly has orders, I'll always listen to her. By then, whatever happens to you wouldn't be my problem."