Chapter 123

---- Chapter 123 "What is it?" Giselle grumbled after reluctantly picking up Tony's call. "Come back to the Holt residence now. I have something important to ask you," he replied. "T'm not coming! I'm busy." Without saying another word, she hung up. Ever since a month ago, she'd decided never to set foot in the Holt household again. The last thing she wanted was to get in a fight with the Holts again, and she just wanted to live her quiet, little life in peace.

After hanging up, she turned off her phone so as not to let them disturb her, then turned back to sleep. She hadn't slept so soundly in a long time, and she didn't wake up until noon when her dog started barking furiously. Still groggy, she got up and patted the dog's head. Only then did she hear someone rapping at her door witha rather rough urgency. Assuming it was some maintenance worker, she changed out of her pajamas and threw on some casual clothes.

She padded toward the door, still rubbing her eyes as she opened the door without much thought. She was stunned. ---- Standing outside was a whole group of people-Tony, Renee, and Anne, along with Dorothea and Ethan. "What are you all doing here?" Giselle asked, bewildered. They were all elites who lived in sprawling villas. What on earth had brought them to her cramped little apartment? Tony shot Giselle a cold glare, then took it upon himself to usher Dorothea inside.

The others followed without the slightest courtesy , completely ignoring the fact that Giselle was the owner of this home. "Let's just get straight to the point," Dorothea said curtly, her tone dripping with impatience. She swerved toward Giselle and began barking orders. "Go to the police station right now and drop the charges! What nonsense is this? Rape? Just say how much money you want. Stop causing trouble and tarnishing our family's reputation!" Giselle froze for a few seconds.

"Are you here about Donovan's case? Sorry, but the evidence is backed up by solid surveillance footage ," she said with a sneer. "Just get him a good defense lawyer and stop harassing me. I'm the victim, after all." "Quit the act!" Anne shrieked, unable to hold back any longer. She started arguing with Giselle in front of the elders. " Everyone knows what your real relationship with him is! You took advantage of him, then slapped that disgusting charge on him.

You're just trying to blackmail the Kanes. I've never ---- seen someone as shameless and unscrupulous as you!" Giselle let out a cold laugh and met Anne's gaze. "How very virtuous and magnanimous of you, Ms. Holt," she shot back, her voice thick with sarcasm. "Your fiance raped another woman, and instead of condemning him, you attack the victim for being shameless ? What kind of logic is that?" Anne was rendered speechless. "Giselle, you just got Mr.

Zachary badly injured, and now you're smearing Mr. Donovan?" Renee immediately stepped in. "How dare you get so out of line? Do you really think you can do whatever you want? "'Listen-false accusations are also a crime, and you'll be thrown in jail for them. Go to the police station now and withdraw your complaint right away!" "Giselle, enough is enough!" Tony barked, visibly frustrated. " Even Mrs. Kane Senior has come here in person. If you and Mr.