Chapter 283

---- Chapter 283 Giselle came out of the bedroom in her pajamas. She walked into the living room, still half asleep. Peeking through the peephole, she saw Tony's face. After hesitating for a few seconds, she opened the door, only to realize that he wasn't alone. Standing with him were Renee and Anne. The moment they saw her, their eyes widened in shock -as if they had seen a ghost. Disbelief was written all over their faces, while Anne's jaw tightened with anger and resentment. "Giselle!" Tony said. He was the first to speak and sounded both surprised and relieved. "You're... You're alright ?

When did you come back? Why didn't you tell me sooner?" It turned out that after Vivienne's visit yesterday, she told Sebastian about Giselle's return. Sebastian wasted no time in telling Renee, and soon the entire Holt was looped in. Every last detail of her ordeal was laid bare for their scrutiny. Giselle merely shot them a cold glance. Without a word, she turned back toward the living room. "You're pretty tough, aren't you?" Renee muttered. When she first heard the news, she was so shocked that she felt compelled to see for herself. Was Giselle truly back from the dead?

---- "Yeah," Giselle replied with a mocking smile and crossed arms. "I guess my grandparents and my mother must be watching over me from above, protecting me all the way back home. This must be so disappointing for you. Even all of that couldn't finish me off." Renee was left speechless by the retort. Apart from glaring at her fiercely and scrutinizing her, she couldn't muster a single word of rebuke... In these two months of Giselle's disappearance , Renee had been certain that she was long dead, rotting in some forgotten corner of the world.

Even if she wasn't dead, surely she could never return. Believing she had finally rid herself of the thorn in her side, Renee felt delighted. But now she found out that this vixen had not only returned but was completely unharmed, without so much asa scratch. Anne felt the same crushing disappointment . After studying Giselle for a moment, she smirked and said, "I heard you were sold to some brothel in the Gold Delta and were forced to work as a prostitute. How pitiful." At that, Giselle's smile didn't falter. "It wasn't pitiful at all, but quite fun, actually.

Ibedded different men every day. Isn't that exactly the kind of life you've always dreamed of? How about a recommendation?" "You filthy whore!" Anne spat, frustrated that her jab hadn't landed. "God knows how many times you've been used up, yet ---- here you are, putting on a brave face-" "Shut up!" Tony barked, his voice sharp with anger. "Giselle just got home. If you have even a shred of conscience, you wouldn't stand here spewing this nonsense. If you want to argue, then do it at home!" 'Then, he turned back to Giselle.

He wanted to ask about where she had been and what had happened, but she dodged the subject entirely. Instead, she flatly said, "Alright. You've seen for yourself that I'malive. Now, get out." Her gaze shifted deliberately to Renee. "Just so you know, I had to kill several people to make it back this time. My hands are drenched in blood, so call me experienced if you will. If you keep provoking me like before... well, I can't promise that I won't do anything... drastic. Consider yourself warned." Renee's face darkened at the threat. She muttered curses under her breath but turned to leave.

Not wanting to stir up trouble, Anne glared at Giselle one last time and followed. Just as she stepped out, the elevator door across the hall slid open, and out walked Donovan.