Chapter 62

Chapter 62 Giselle stopped overthinkding and headed straight to her home gym . From treadmill running to spin cycling to bench pressing , it wasn't long before she was drenched in sweat . The rush of dopamine from the workout quickly washed away the gloom Zachary had brought her . Her whole body felt lighter , her mind refreshed . She had always been athletic . A day without movement made her restless At first , she trained in a professional gym with a membership .

After buying her house , she sacrificed one of the rooms to set up a mini gym , equipped with several machines . Every few days , she'd go in for an intense sweat session . In addition to the gym gear , she had a complete set of yoga equipment . She often balanced her workouts with quiet moments of yoga , combining motion with stillness .

It gave her figure clean , defined lines , In the full - length mirror , she stood in her workout clothes - a graceful neck , a slender waist that could be wrapped in two palms ' width , long and lean legs , and a perfectly shaped bust . Her figure was tall and toned , with curves in all the right places . She could easily outshine the fragile , skinny girls who looked like they'd fall over in the wind . The next day , she received a message from Zachary saying he had gone back to Usna .

While it was a relief somehow , she couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't quite right . Still , she didn't dwell on it . She had more important things to deal with . Her battle with the Holt family was only just beginning . The weekend came quickly , and it happened to be her best friend Vivienne Lockwood's 26th birthday .

Though the two often messaged each other on WhatsApp to rant and share bits of life , it wasn't usual for them to go a week or two without meeting due to busy schedules . aftemoon to buy a gift But Giselle would never forget her birthday . After wrapping up errands at her shop that morning , she headed to the mall in the af She had already decided on a bag .

After browsing several luxury boutiques , she entered the Hermès counter to make her pick With a budget of around ten grand , she chose a popular Constance mini bag . It had the signature H - shaped clasp and a clean , boxy silhouette - perfect for Vivienne's cute and playful style . Once the gift was wrapped , Giselle drove to Vivierme's place . She didn't tell her abead of time because she wanted to surprise her . Vivienne was a dentist .

Her income was steady but not extravagant , and her financial situation wasn't as strong as Giselle's . the city . The unit wasn't big , and she had purchased it with a down payment , still making monthly mortgage payments . She lived alone in a small apartment in In less than half an hour , Giselle arrived at the neighborhood . Since Vivienne didn't have a reserved parking spot , she found a spot along the street nearby . Git in hand , she took the elevator up and arrived at the door .