Chapter 17

Chapter 17 The moment Giselle landed , her mind went blank , her heart nearly stopping . It wasn't until she felt something shifting beneath her that she realized she was lying on top of someone Then that familiar scent hit her . She turned her head and found herself face - to - face with Donovan . In other words , the idiot who'd rushed in to catch her was him . For a second , Giselle just stared , dumbstruck Her mind was still foggy , her body numb to the pain .

Donovan , meanwhile , rolled his eyes and tried to sit up , but the searing agony in his back and left arm told him he was badly hurt . Even though it was only a fall from the second floor , Giselle - an adult weighing around 100 pounds - would still hit the ground with enough force to injure anyone she landed on She had no idea what had gotten into Donovan , but he'd dashed in to catch her bare - handed , risking terrible injury . He must've acted on pure reflex to reach her in " Don !

" Anne was the first to reach him , her face frantic with panic . " Are you okay ? Can you move ? Are you hurt ? What were you thinking , trying to save her ? " Meanwhile , Tony and Renee rushed downstairs in a panic , crowding around Donovan with frantic apologies and anxious questions about his injuries , their faces tight with worry . Giselle - just as much a victim - sat slumped to the side , unnoticed , with no one bothering to check if she was alive .

Renee couldn't help grumbling , " Don , what were you thinking , charging in like that ? Do you realize how dangerous that was ? It could've hit your head - or something even worse ! You scared me to death ! " JAssuming Donovan didn't know the full story , she twisted the truth without hesitation , rounding on Giselle with venom . " If you want to throw yourself off a building , do it somewhere else ! Did you have to embarrass us in front of a guest ? Thank goodness Mr. Kane is alright .

If anything had happened to him , we'd have sued you for everything you're worth ! " Giselle's face turned ashen at those disgusting words . She didn't even try to defend herself , Dazed from the earlier ordeal and still in pain , she could barely process her surroundings . Meanwhile , Donovan shook off the hands trying to steady him , jaw clenched as he pushed through the pain to stand . His cold gaze swept over the Holt family before he turned slightly , his voice dark and deliberate . " Mr.

Holt , if I saw correctly , your family was just involved in an attempted murder . " " Well … " Tony shot a helpless look at Sebastian - the actual culprit - who stood nearby , then sighed . He had no idea how to explain this . Renee jumped in defensively . " Don't make it sound so serious , Don . Here's what happened . Tony's troublemaker daughter , Giselle , showed up at our house again looking for a fight . " She even tried to kill me !

Sebastian couldn't just stand there and let that happen , so he stepped in to protect me . But then she- " " Enough , " Donovan snapped , cutting her off . " I have no interest in getting tangled up in the Holts ' family drama , but every time I step foot in this house , it's some new mess . It completely ruins my mood ! We're delaying the wedding if you can't sort out your family issues ! " He wasn't about to spend another second in that chaotic house .