Chapter 343

---- Chapter 343 That slap landed so hard it stunned not only Giselle and Grace, but even Donovan himself. If he remembered correctly , this was the first time in his life Dorothea had ever hit him. Ever since he was young, she'd doted on him. She understood and respected him, supporting his every decision without a word of objection. Even after he moved out, he still held significant power in the family. Everyone , including Dorothea and Zachary , saw him as the pillar of their family. And now, the same mother who had always obeyed Donovan had just slapped him across the face.

That alone explained how furious she was. "Dorothea, calm down." Grace quickly held Dorothea, patting her chest to ease her breathing. "Don just lost his head for a moment. Don't get so worked up. "you've had brain surgery a few years ago, haven't you? What do we do if you get too agitated and something happens?" The situation had turned so dire that even Giselle didn't dare keep up her usual defiance. If she pushed too far and Dorothea really collapsed, she'd be the one to blame.

Donovan would probably feel guilty enough to leave her, and then everything she'd worked for would go up in smoke. Giselle steadied herself and softened her tone, ready to submit ---- to Dorothea with an apology. Gone was her indifference , and she chose her words with care. "Mrs. Kane Senior, I apologize for what happened earlier ," she said. "I'm also aware that you're prejudiced against me. But Donovan and I are legally married now. Divorce isn't an option.

"All Ican do is prove myself worthy of being his wife from this point forward-" "Shut up!" Dorothea snapped, her eyes burning with disdain. " Idon't need you to prove anything. You've ruined the men in my family, one after another. "You're rotten to the core! And for that reason alone, I will never accept you. So you'd better give up on that idea once and for all!" Seeing things spiral out of control, Donovan had no choice but to pull Giselle to his side and whisper, "Go back to your clinic for now. Let me handle this.

I'll come get you tonight." Giselle thought about it and realized he was right. Staying here was only adding fuel to the fire. To Dorothea, even breathing in front of her was offensive. Nothing good could come from standing her ground. "Fine." Giselle took a deep breath, having no choice but to let him take over. Before leaving, she managed a polite goodbye to Dorothea. " Mrs. Kane Senior, I'll be going now. You guys carry on." ---- Ignoring their glares, she grabbed her keys and walked out. She slid into her car and drove down the hill, her mind still in turmoil.

She had expected resistance , but seeing just how unyielding Dorothea was left her shaken. Her plans for the future suddenly felt uncertain. It was already late afternoon, so Giselle didn't bother going to her clinic. She headed straight home. But the moment she stepped out of the elevator, she spotted a man standing at her front door. It was Gideon.