Chapter 417: Close Encounters
Ella fell completely into Luke’s arms.
The soft curve of her waist sent a flush rushing to Luke’s face, turning it a bright red. Despite his age, this was perhaps the first time he had been so physically close to a woman.
Having spent most of his life at Lucas’s side, Luke had inherited many of his habits. He rarely interacted with women and would deliberately avoid those who showed interest in him.
The idea of arranged dates was even more unappealing to him. He yearned for a romantic, serendipitous connection, not a transactional exchange of details over a formal meeting.
"What’s wrong?" Luke asked, alarmed as he noticed Ella’s tense expression. Could pregnant women really be this fragile?
"Let her go, now!" came Eric’s sharp, commanding voice as he strode over and quickly took Ella from Luke’s arms.
Luke hesitated for a moment, his expression darkening. "She was about to collapse. I only caught her to stop her from falling. If I had let go, she would have hit the ground. Did you consider that consequence?"
Just then, Lucas arrived, having stepped out to find Ella. He had been discussing possible wedding venues with Eric and wanted to get Ella’s opinion. Though she seemed torn between a few locations, Lucas felt B islands would be perfect and had wanted to consult her.
Instead, he walked out the door to the sight of Luke holding Ella in his arms.
No man could tolerate seeing his woman in another man’s embrace, no matter the circumstances.
Lucas approached, giving Luke a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "Don’t worry about it. Any man would feel uneasy seeing his woman held by someone else."