Chapter 213

---- Chapter 213 Giselle sat in the passenger seat while Gideon drove, flipping through the documents in her hands. It was the Holt family genealogical records. The head of the current household was Tony, with Renee listed as his spouse. Among children, Anne was recorded as their eldest daughter, followed by their second son, Sebastian. Giselle , though Tony's firstborn , appeared on the very last page, labeled as the second daughter.

She didn't care much for such formalities , but seeing the neat family of four with her name tacked on at the end, like an afterthought, still stirred a faint ache. If her mother had lived, she would never have been reduced to this. While they waited at a red light, Gideon noticed her staring at the documents and said, "It's late today. Tomorrow, let's both dress up and head to the city hall to get our marriage certificate." The idea gave her pause.

"I was thinking of first filing for a separate household record-removing my name from the Holt registry and establishing my own, before we talk about registering our marriage." "No need to make it so complicated," he replied easily. "Once we're married, we'll have our own registry anyway. Just the ---- two of us." She stayed silent. He wasn't wrong. Then he added, "You can even be listed as the head of the household. If we have kids, they can take your last name." Giselle couldn't help but laugh. "Forget it.I can't stand my Jast name myself.

If I want a clean break from the Holts, my children won't carry it either." "Then it doesn't matter what name they take," Gideon said with a wry smile. "I don't even know who my biological father is. [kept my mother's last name, Grayson, because it was easier. It's just a label anyway." She nodded. "We're getting off track. Let's leave that for another time." The light turned green, and Gideon pulled forward. "So, tomorrow-marriage certificate?" She didn't give a clear answer, just drew in a deep breath. "I think we should get Uncle Ethan's blessing first. He raised you.

Out of respect, we need his approval. That way, our wedding will go smoothly. I don't want to start a family under someone's curse." "Alright." Gideon nodded. He knew that without Ethan's consent, it would always weigh on him. Three days later, on Saturday morning, he took Giselle to see ---- Ethan again. Since their last quarrel, Ethan had refused to answer his calls. So Gideon drove straight to Kane Group headquarters, bringing Giselle with him to the chairman's office on the tenth floor.

When they stepped inside, Ethan was lounging on the couch, one leg crossed over the other, speaking quietly with another man. That man was Donovan. The moment she saw him, Giselle's heartbeat quickened for no reason.