Chapter 31

Chapter 31 " Uncle Don , why are you making this seem more serious ? " Zachary asked , feeling more confused than ever . " Giselle is Tony's daughter too . There's nothing suspicious about her background . What's wrong with me being interested in her ? " In the past , whenever Zachary liked a woman , Donovan , his uncle would always support him , even if the rest of the family disagreed . Donovan would help him win her over , spoiling him and standing by him on any issue .

But this time , Donovan's reaction was surprisingly different . Donovan smoked pensively , wanting to tell Zachary the truth . Still , he found the situation with that woman too complicated to explain , unable to say a word . " She's complex and always plotting something . You're someone who lives without worries . You won't be able to manage her , " he said in a low tone . " Why would I need to ' manage ' her ? " Zachary found it amusing . " I just like her kind !

She's different from any woman I've been with before ! Besides , I intend to pursue her , and once I win her over , we'll date with the intention of marriage … " " Enough , " Donovan interrupted , unable to listen anymore . He extinguished the half - burnt cigarette in the ashtray . " I've said everything I need to . I'm not wasting any more words on this . " He floored the gas pedal , speeding out of the underground parking lot .

Ignoring Zachary's objections from the passenger seat , he accelerated into traffic even faster . After Donovan and Zachary left , Giselle relaxed alone on the couch . She replayed the arguments with that man in her head . Instead of feeling anything noteworthy , she quickly became bored and reached for her phone to play games . She never cared about what he thought of her . At first , he was just an ATM to her . Now , he was merely a means for her revenge .

She never wasted any thoughts on complicated emotions toward him . In her world , dogs held more importance than men . Snuggled on the couch , she cradled her dog with one arm while she became completely absorbed in an online game . This peaceful life , with just her , the house , and her dog , was her perfect state of being . In the days that followed , an unexpected calm settled into her life .

Within just three days , every mention of Anne's inappropriate video had been scrubbed from major online platforms , and related keywords were unsearchable . This likely required a public relations expenditure of at least five million . However , this was no longer her main concern . What truly mattered was that the scandal had significantly strained the alliance between the Holt and Kane families , which had been her objective all along . Moreover , Zachary brought her encouraging news .

He used his connections to get the authorities to lift the ban on her pet shop , allowing it to reopen . Even though the brand's reputation was tarnished , rebranding and starting anew wouldn't be too challenging . She planned to invite Zachary to dinner to show her appreciation , but he mentioned he had an urgent school issue and had to take a helicopter back to Usna . He assured her they would meet next month upon his return .