Chapter 42

the elderly woman Chapter 42 Giselle picked up the phone while standing on her balcony . " Hello , Zach ? " There was an extended pause from Zachary , as if he couldn't quite believe it was Giselle he was speaking to . Atter a moment , he finally said , " Giselle , are are you alright ? " Zachary had lost contact with her while he was abroad and later heard about her accident at the river .

Since then , there had been no trace of her , neither alive not Having been on many expeditions with her , Zachary was familiar with her survival skills and always held onto the belief that she was still alive . He even used his Yamily's private jet to retum to the country to look into the matter . It was only upon hearing her voice now that he felt a sense of relief . Giselle chuckled , reassuring him , " Don't worry I'm alright . It was just a simple misunderstanding .

" " I'm glad to hear that , " Zachary replied . He paused momentarily before saying , " I'm back in town now . How about we grab a story straight from you . a meal top together ? I'd love to hear the Though Giselle felt a bit apprehensive , especially considering the family ties between Donovan and Zachary , her hesitation was briet . she soon agreed , saying , " Sure , Let's have lunch together TM Around noon , Zachary drove to her place and picked her up himself .

She was dressed in simple , casual attire , with her chick , long hair styled in a lively high ! Lien without any makeup on , she confidently made her way to the passenger seat without hesitation . hbutt you really gave me a scare this time , " Zachary said as he drove , making small talk . " I tried calling you countless times while I was in Usna , but you never picked up " Everyone Inked had a different story . It wasn't until a few days ago that I heard about your car going into the river .

I was so worried that I flew back immediately " Thanks , " Giselle said nonchalantly as she leaned back in the passenger seat . She added with a hint of regret , " After the accident , my phone ended up in the water as well . I didn't replace the SIM card for several days , so it makes sense that you couldn't reach me . " Zachary pressed on . " What exactly happened that night ? With your expertise , I find it hard to believe you'd make such a basic mistake . " selle paused for a moment .

She had planned to tell the truth , but doing so would bring up decades of feuds between her and Renee , resulting in a never - ending saga . Perhaps it was better to main silent . ** t was may own fault , " she said vaguely . " I didn't know that part of the road well .

I was on the phone while driving , took a tum too quickly , and ended up e the accident " Zachary didn't ask for more information Sering that she was unhurt and as lively as usual , be found no reason to focus on the uninteresting details . The pair had a delightful lunch at a nearby restaurant before making their way to a billiards hall . up causing Giselle had a natural talent for sports .