Chapter 293

---- Chapter 293 "That won't be necessary!" Giselle exclaimed. She didn't lash out at Gideon, but she didn't want to listen to anything he had to say either. With the same sarcastic smile on her face, she said, "I've seen everything with my own eyes, and I understand the predicament you're in. The person you should be focusing on is your child-not me. I think we should call off our marriage for now." After she finished speaking, she turned to leave. "Giselle!" Gideon's eyes welled up with tears as he reached out and grabbed her arm. "You have to believe me. I've never lied to you.

I only found out about the child two days ago. Please give me some time-" "That's enough," she cut him off. With a bitter smile, she continued, "I feel like our decision to get married was too rushed. Aside from the fact that you're adopted by Ethan, I know nothing about you. I think we should both be more mature and choose to do the right thing." She tried to yank her arm away from him, but he didn't want to loosen his grip. He stared at her with a pained yet affectionate expression and refused to let go.

All ofa sudden, Donovan, who'd been watching froma distance, marched over to them and aggressively pushed ---- Gideon's hand away from her. "You should head back inside and hold your son. He's crying hysterically," Donovan said in a mocking tone. Gritting his teeth, Gideon glared at Donovan and clenched his fists. He was fully aware that the latter had orchestrated this entire situation. He had a very strong urge to punch him, but he understood that violence was not the answer to his problems.

"Your relationship with her ends here," Donovan warned." Learn your place and think twice before meddling in her life from now on." Subsequently, he turned around and pushed Giselle back toward his Rolls -Royce before helping her get into the car. Then, he got into the driver's seat and drove off. Giselle was only at Gideon's villa for ten minutes, but she felt as though she'd just gone through a rollercoaster of emotions. She leaned against the back seat and stared out of the window with a vacant expression. The thought of Cecilia and the young child made her feel slightly overwhelmed.

Gideon was a carefree yet genuine man who was able to fulfill her expectations and heal her wounds. She'd never expected him to be harboring such a huge secret. She was even starting to doubt if there was anything real left in the world around her. Initially, she thought that she'd be able to lead a peaceful and ---- happy life after they got married. She believed that she'd be able to leave the troubles of her past behind her and start a family of her own. Now, it all just seemed painfully ironic.

Donovan, who was holding onto the steering wheel with one hand, caught sight of Giselle's dejected expression from the rearview mirror. He wanted to say something, but ultimately decided not to. Instead , his lips curved up into a subtle, cold smile. Once they reached the underground parking garage of her apartment , Giselle said absentmindedly , "You should head back. I'd like to be alone." "Okay," Donovan replied. Since he'd already accomplished his goal, he figured it was meaningless for him to disturb her any further.

On top of that, he didn't want to offer her any pointless words of comfort. So, he stayed quiet and let her process everything on her own. After he watched her exit the vehicle and step into the elevator, he drove out of the parking garage and headed to his office to attend his meetings. As the CEO of a massive corporation, spending a day away from work could cost him a billion dollars. He couldn't afford to waste his time on petty matters like love. Even after Giselle returned home, she still felt slightly dazed.