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. After 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 nor deceased. 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 family's private jet to return 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 meal together? I'd love to hear th