Giselle was stunned.It took a moment before she pretended to smile calmly and said, "I see you as a friend of mine. Isn't it normal for me to be concerned about you?"Her facial expression might not have given anything away, but her palms were sweating profusely.Chester was giving her too much pressure, especially considering the fact that they were now in the cramped carriage of her car.Giselle hurriedly rolled down the windows. She could finally breathe when the night breeze blew into the car."Is that so?"She heard his three-worded retort. Giselle could not make out the emotions in his tone. It had even become too overwhelming for her to look directly into Chester's eyes.She tried her best not to let her mind wander into the forbidden zone.Nodding, she said, "Yes."Eventually, she became worried that she was being too blunt and making him feel awkward. Imitating Tony, she countered, "Do you not see me as a friend?"Chester could see that Giselle was trying to dive
"Well, I think it's nice to stay here. To be honest, I kinda like Giselle as well," said Harry. Chester turned around and looked at him with a narrowed, hostile gaze. He was already in his pajamas."Oh?" said Chester.Harry was so carefree that he didn't notice how the mood had shifted. He went to the fridge to grab two bottles of water and said, "When I first saw Giselle, I started taking a liking to her. There's something familiar about her."The way he liked Giselle was different from Chester's. He just wanted to know her better, so he subconsciously took the initiative to talk to her over the past few days.Harry had nothing to hide from her at all and would speak his mind freely. The stories he had were endless as well. He even told her everything about the Stones without holding back. Although they were only strangers who had only met three times, Harry wasn't keeping his guard up at all."Chet, I know you meant well, but I've decided to stay here. I just have to wake up 30
"Why is Giselle dressed so gorgeously today? Something's wrong!" said Harry.Chester looked at Harry after hearing that. His gaze flickered a little before turning cold and calm again. Then, he said, "Stop overthinking it."After all, Giselle was so beautiful that no one would be able to look away from her, even if she didn't have any makeup on.After Chester walked out of the elevator, Harry hurriedly caught up to him. "Oh, you have to believe my instincts on this, Chet!"The lady who was standing next to Giselle was her best friend, right? Since today's a Monday, she clearly has work to do. However, that lady was dragging Giselle somewhere else. According to my experience throughout the years, they must be on their way to see someone!"Harry was analyzing the situation clearly, and Chester stopped in his tracks after hearing that."They're seeing someone?""That's right! Giselle's single, isn't she? Maybe that lady is introducing a guy to her…" Harry was extremely focused as h
Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind Giselle. "Quentin, is that really you? When did you come back?"The voice sounded familiar, and Giselle instinctively tightened her grip on her cup. She lowered her complicated gaze.Charlotte gleefully approached them. When she noticed the confusion on Quentin's face, she confidently introduced herself. "It's me—Charlotte! Charlotte Grant?"Quentin continued scanning her with his gaze before finally remembering something about her. Back then, Charlotte was still a poor but hardworking student. She was strong and persistent. Even when other people came after her, she would never admit defeat.There was a reason why he remembered that particular thing about her.When he came out of the library once, he heard her saying indignantly, "First of all, my name is Charlotte Grant! Secondly, I'm busy, so stop with these idiotic games of yours. Last but not least, stop thinking you can do whatever you want just because you're rich!"The memory of the a
The onlooking crowd didn't dare utter a single word. Most of them were recording the scene on their phones, and their gazes made Charlotte feel uneasy.Giselle calmly put down the empty cup and said, "I guess we're even now."Charlotte clenched her fists tight, and her trembling shoulders betrayed how angry she was. When she heard other people mockingly chuckle at her, she felt more devastated."She deserves it! Why did she have to destroy someone else's relationship at such a young age? Maybe she'll learn her lesson now!""Don't you think she looks like a livestreamer? The one that urged someone else to get pregnant out of wedlock!""Oh! You're right! Isn't she Charlotte Grant?""I finally understand why she could say something so wrong with so much confidence now! She's just a bitch!"With her identity exposed, Charlotte was criticized even more now. The criticisms were loud, and someone even went out to borrow a megaphone to insult her family.Giselle was pleased by this. On
Giselle had never really thought about how she would deal with Charlotte at all. When she broke up with Jonathan, she didn't even blame Charlotte. If Jonathan really loved Giselle to begin with, then Charlotte's trick never would've worked.Jonathan's indifference was the reason why their relationship ended abruptly. Even if Charlotte hadn't been in the picture, someone else would've eventually caused the breakup.Giselle was just glad that she didn't realize it only after they had gotten married. Since she discovered the truth before it came to that, it was something worth celebrating.After Giselle returned to her senses, she calmly said, "She wants to marry into the Lawsons, right?"Chester considered this for a moment before saying, "You might not be able to marry Jonathan, but we can at least make her call you Aunt Giselle."Giselle wasn't prepared for what he just said, and she was so surprised that she choked on her spit. She bent over as she coughed nonstop, and her eyes
Giselle returned home to change out of her wet clothes. She slipped into a pair of jeans that made her legs look longer. She also had on a short T-shirt that complemented her fair skin and slim waist. Her long hair cascaded down her back, creating a striking contrast against her skin that was undeniably captivating.As Giselle grabbed herself a cup of water, she saw the trending news online. As she had expected, the crowd from earlier had uploaded the videos they'd taken. Since Charlotte was already infamous, the news skyrocketed in under an hour.Despite the noise in the video, the footage was crystal clear. Everything Charlotte did and the expression she had on her face could be seen clearly. When the people online saw how much her personality had changed, they wondered if she had split personalities."She really didn't have to do that toward the end. It looked so fake!""I knew she wasn't as innocent as she looked. All the other woman did was state the truth, and it was enough
Jean invited Giselle for dinner at a peaceful restaurant. There was a small stage in the center of the hall, where someone was playing the violin. The restaurant only had one floor, and the private room was located at the end of the hallway. The decorations were simply stylish and exquisite.When Giselle reached the restaurant, Jean was already in the private room. The latter was 46 years old. That said, she looked like she was in her 30s at most due to her meticulous skincare routine. She had aged well throughout the years, and there were no signs of aging on her face at all.When she heard the doors open, Jean looked up and saw Giselle. The cold gaze she previously wore warmed up a little."Oh, you're here, Gigi. Here! Have a seat."Giselle greeted Jean politely before taking a seat in front of her.Jean asked the waiter for the menu and handed it to Giselle. "There's no need for formalities with me. Have a look at the menu and see what you'd like to eat."Some of the dishes
Polygamy wasn't allowed at all in Caldora."I know. We're not getting legally married, so it's not against the law.""Please, don't make things harder for Madam. Who could even give you advice on something like this?""Today's stream has really been an eye-opener.""If you want to be the first on the wedding night, couldn't you have discussed it with the other woman? Worst case, draw lots! If you're still unhappy, fight it out.""Where's the wedding tomorrow? I wanna watch the drama in person.""This stream's been recorded! If you just joined, check my page. Everyone has got to see this madness."Giselle's viewers were something else.Not only had they recorded the live stream in real time, but they also managed to piece together enough clues to figure out which hotel was booked for tomorrow's wedding.Giselle watched the flood of comments for a while.After a moment, she said, "Since you're already fine with two women sharing one husband, what difference does it make who's f
"Hi, Madam. I'm really troubled by something right now. My ex-husband is getting married tomorrow. I'm going to marry him alongside another woman. How do I ensure he chooses to spend the wedding night with me first?"The confused female voice rang clearly in everyone's ears.Everyone, including Giselle, was left dumbfounded. The live stream chat fell into dead silence.Moments later, it exploded with a flurry of activity."Wait, your ex-husband's getting married? You're marrying him alongside another woman? And you want to be the first to consummate the marriage?""Has the world gone completely mad? The only thing I haven't seen at this point is a ghost.""If this isn't scripted... Ma'am, you've got one hell of a mindset.""So, polygamy has made a comeback? Hey man, start a seminar. I'll listen to everything you say!""What kind of brainwashing is this? Madam, snap her out of it! Don't embarrass us women like this!""Some of us don't even have a wife, and this guy's marrying t
Chester looked into Giselle's eyes as he raised the corners of his lips slightly. "You're my wife. You can do whatever you want."After his last accident, he had taken advantage of the situation with Giselle under the pretext of amnesia. He would call her his "wife" or "Gigi" interchangeably.Until now, he had not had the time to come clean to her about this. Chester needed more time.Giselle was overwhelmed by the sudden profession of love.For some reason, her entire body suddenly felt warm. She looked away quickly, rolled down the car window, and let the wind blow upon her face. It was only then that her pounding heart settled into a calm rhythm.Chester caught everything from beside her.A trace of delight flashed across his eyes at the speed of light. When their gaze met again, however, it had disappeared without a trace.Chester decided to take it slow and easy.He straightened up and said, "A new restaurant recently opened in the suburbs. Should we go there for lunch?"
"You don't have to explain anything. Me and Jonathan? We're just aunt and nephew to each other."You're trying to ask him out, aren't you? When you finally win him over, don't forget to address me as Aunt Giselle, okay?"It was a soul-crushing blow.Giselle used their unique relationship as an opportunity to attack them without mercy!The greatest part about this was that they could not do anything to her.Charlotte's and Jonathan's expressions matched, which was a rare sight. Jonathan clenched his teeth in anger. His eyes hardened as he said, "Giselle, you're truly something else!"She knew to hit where it hurt. How did he not know that Giselle had this side to her?Giselle feigned humility. "You're too kind."The whole fiasco between the trio was becoming something of a movie to the passersby. Even when lunchtime was almost over, they were reluctant to leave.Some really were born with the talent to gossip.If they had to choose between money and gossip-worthy news, they
One could easily find Giselle's, Chester's, and Jonathan's names online through related keywords.The news came from an insider, so the credibility was 99.99%.The atmosphere between the two became heated.When Jonathan finally managed to suppress his negative emotions, Giselle's phone rang. Instantly, his heart skipped a beat. Alarm bells started to ring in his head.Sure enough…"I'm sorry, Chester. I forgot that you're no longer at Lawson Group."Giselle addressed Chester affectionately without any hesitation.She did this on purpose, of course.Jonathan was rendered speechless. He was so mad that he could even kill someone right now.But when Jonathan recalled his mother's admonition after his fight with Chester, he did his best to hold his anger back.From the phone, Chester could be heard saying, "Just stay there. I'll come over right now."When the call ended, Giselle could hear Jonathan's sneer. "Do you have to get on my nerves, Giselle?"His resentment was as cle
Jonathan was practically running on autopilot mode as his legs carried him toward Giselle.Meanwhile, Giselle was waiting for Chester's reply.All of a sudden, a shadow loomed over her, followed by a familiar voice that called, "Gigi."Both of them were good-looking people. Their standing side by side drew many people's attention.Passersby—including the employees—looked in their direction. They had even slowed down subconsciously as they walked by, just to catch a glimpse.Giselle's gaze went from casual to chilling in a split second.There was coldness hidden in her eyes, and a look of vexation settled on her face.Giselle took two steps away from him, putting some distance between them.Jonathan felt like someone was gripping his heart tight, making him feel suffocated.Dismay instantly replaced the feeling of excitement he had felt earlier. He stared at Giselle with woeful eyes. "Gigi…"Giselle did not buy into his words and pitiful act.She grunted. "Jonathan, is this h
An hour later, the car arrived at Lawson Group.The sky looked gray and hazy, while the air was hot.It was now lunchtime, so there were a lot of people going in and out of the building. Giselle texted Chester, letting him know that she had arrived.At the same time, Jonathan, in his sleep-deprived state, was staring at his phone. The expression on his face was so dark that Rick, his assistant, was trembling with fear when he came in to brief Jonathan on his schedule. He did not even dare to breathe."M-Mr. Lawson…""This had better be important!"Jonathan was like an explosive that could detonate any second.Rick gulped. "Mr. Lawson, I've notified the board that the meeting will be held at the conference room at 2:00 pm…"His voice trailed off at the end.With a loud bang, Jonathan threw his phone to the ground.When it crashed onto the floor, the screen shattered into pieces.That immediately shut Rick up.Ever since Jonathan had returned from the hospital, his temper had
It was the weekend today, so the café was crowded.The chaos swallowed the woman's voice. Nevertheless, Giselle could still hear her clearly.She paused for a moment to ruminate on the things the woman had just said.Her husband had an affair, and the mistress happened to be a very cunning person. More importantly, the woman's daughter was on the mistress' side.To be hit with betrayal on both sides knocked the wind out of her. Every day, the woman had been drowning in her own tears.Judging from her mental state, depression seemed imminent.Giselle took a sip of her coffee before she asked with a calm tone, "The reason you've approached me is because you want to get back together with your husband and daughter, is that it?"In the public's eye, Giselle was someone who helped mend relationships. In fact, she was a professional who had been mending relationships for a long time.One could just search her name on the internet and find nothing but positive reviews.A majority of
Giselle only went home after it turned dark outside.Penny had transferred some money to Giselle and thanked her once again for today.Penny texted, "I'm not sad at all anymore. If you hadn't gone with me today, I think I would've already died from frustration." As for the aftermath of the storm, Eugene took care of everything. Every single penny that she had spent on Zayn would be retrieved through legal means.Giselle replied, "You're welcome."Only after that did she have the time to check out the link Yvette had sent to her.It was about the incident from earlier today. Videos from the live stream had gone viral.Obviously, it was not from her own live stream but a third party's.Her fans, who had gone down to the location, had captured everything on camera. There was an explosion of comments beneath related videos.One of the videos was of Jonathan. It had been edited to look like he was the hero coming to his damsel's rescue.With the accompaniment of some background