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