Chapter 426

By the time Giselle parted ways with Sophia and left the club, it was already past 8:00 pm. Driving home alone, she replayed the meeting in her mind, a faint, cold smile tugging at her lips. She hadn't spent much time with Sophia before, but she knew enough. As a wealthy heiress, Sophia was spoiled, arrogant, and headstrong. Her love for Zachary bordered on obsession—jealous, reckless, and all-consuming. A woman like that was the perfect tool to rein in Anne. … In the following days, Donovan remained on his business trip in Swestan. Giselle kept up her routines, messaging him during the day and video calling at night. Their marriage seemed to be finding its rhythm. Yet in quieter moments, unease crept back in. Months had passed since their wedding. They were together almost every night, never taking precautions. Still, she showed no sign of pregnancy. The doctor's warning after her first abortion echoed in her mind that conceiving again might be difficult, perhaps even impossible