Magda asked, her voice filled with anticipation as s
t seemed that Giselle had stopped t
ce. "Grandma, I'm tied up with some things
sigh and remarked, "If you don't want to see me, that's fine. But you and Lucian ha
Lucian fe
er end of the line,
her phone, she sternly rebuked,
ation could be hear
Glancing at the people in her meeting room, she responded to Magda in a flat voice, "It's
esponse from Magda, she
. It was the first time Giselle had cut her call
ere a rift between the
at a loss
ou know she's usually quiet and reserved. She must be tied up with some
the situation. However, recalling Giselle's last statement before ending the call stirred her a
ian was unable
how to navigate throu
d, "Grandma, grant me some more time. Once I sort out a
n will you sort out those things? I want news of Giselle's preg
e of reprimands. It was only after promising to mak
Lucian finally
shield of his car. Even through the sealed windows, snatches o
hts of Giselle's past affectionate embraces, which he h
that private room flashed through his mind, and his expression hardened. Deception was something h
ere signed, they would ea
ed by in the b
igure in a black suit awaiting her by the City Hal
blood donor for Erin. What else could exp
g towards him in white high-heels, clad
ccentuated the fairness of
He had not seen Giselle dres
d even repulsed by her pas
shionable and beautif