Chapter 316

I'm not sure what you're talking about. But the atmosphere between them seemed quite relaxed. Giselle even occasionally showed some very vivid expressions. Gloria was expending effort discussing contract matters when she looked up to discover that Maverick hadn't heard a single word. He sat there, and although it seemed his line of sight was on her, his focus wasn't, his peripheral vision was clearly elsewhere. Gloria frowned and looked over her shoulder with a hint of confusion, only to meet Giselle's glancing eyes this time. It was only a moment, but Gloria saw it clearly. She calmly turned back her attention to Maverick, "What a coincidence, bumping into my sister here. Mr. Hyland, would you like to say hello to her?" Maverick gave her a cool look. Gloria immediately acted as if she had misspoken, "I apologize, it was my lack of consideration. You and my sister have been divorced for so long, there's no need to... " She paused before continuing, "Moreover, my sister is currently on a date with someone." Gloria finished, bravely raising her eyes to look at Maverick. His expression remained the same as before, seemingly unaffected. Who knew if it was all an act. But Gloria enthusiastically added fuel to the fire, "My sister has always been amazingly popular with men. It seems like she's never been without a boyfriend." "What are you trying to say?" Maverick finally reacted, but his reaction was unusually cold. Gloria wasn't surprised by Maverick's attitude. This man was ruthless and cold-hearted… A taste she had experienced before. "I mean no offense, just making an idle remark," Gloria dared not say anymore, she was eager to get to the point: "Mr. Hyland, can we discuss about the contract now?" Maverick remained silent. Gloria felt like she was monologuing that evening. In the background. Nolan said something to himself that made him laugh out loud, his voice was brash, read like it was on purpose. Gloria noticed Maverick's increasingly somber face. She realized that his attention was focused on the background. ... Nolan did this on purpose. After his laughter, he asked Giselle: "What do you think? Is the face of your ex-husband getting worse and worse?" Giselle didn't look. She had been restraining herself from looking. Don't bother yourself with it. She returned to Finceland only for the Hawk family's shares and inheritance rights. So, who Maverick has dinner with, what his mood is, what has it got to do with her? They have long since parted ways, she is her and he is him. They are just two unrelated individuals. "Eat your food." With the steak knife in her hand, Giselle knocked on the plate in front of Nolan. When he looked at her, she glared at him, hinting him to stop his foolish actions and not to act childishly. But in Maverick's eyes, this was an intimate flirtation. Nolan clicked his tongue, saying, "Sis, you're not much fun." If Giselle wanted to play such games, she could play them in many ways. She just didn't want to waste time on such boring things. After dining with Nolan, the two of them left. When they left, Gloria and Maverick had not left yet. It meant that they had to go through another scene of passing each other by. Fortunately, Giselle was experienced. Staring intently, focusing only on the road ahead. Yet unexpectedly, Nolan laid his hand on Giselle's shoulder, only to switch his position when passing Maverick, wrapping his arm around Giselle's waist. This sudden act of 'taking liberties'. Had she not needed to maintain composure, Giselle would have given him a slap. Before she could react, Maverick did. He abruptly stood up. Nolan, seemingly observing all along, directed his gaze over as soon as Maverick made a move, irritatingly uttered, "Sir, what's wrong? Haven't you ever seen people in love?" The phrase 'in love', when Maverick heard it, was incredibly ear-grating. He stared intently at Giselle, a questioning look in his eyes. But the moment their eyes met, Giselle immediately shifted her gaze away. Then, without denying anything, she left with Nolan. Nolan's hand was clever enough to let go once they left the restaurant, even asking, "So, how was my performance just now?" Giselle replied, "You're very annoying." "Do you understand dramatic conflict?" Nolan retorted, "Men can't stand to see their exes living well without them, believe it or not, he'll probably puke his guts out tonight." But what does that have to do with her??? Nolan wanted to take Giselle home, but Giselle refused. She first took a taxi to the Hawk family mansion, and then drove her own car home. The car window was open, and the cold wind pouring in made her feel considerably more awake. The car pulled into the garage, and Giselle stepped out, headed towards the elevator. Unexpected things always seemed to happen... When Giselle saw the silent man smoking by the elevator, her mind was one question: What on earth did Maverick want? Maverick couldn't possibly be at Jinjiang Residence for any other reason. —He’s waiting for her. Without a doubt. As Giselle stared at Maverick, he seemed to sense her gaze and raised his head. Their eyes met. Giselle did not back down. She held her head high and walked step by step to the elevator, pressing the up button. Maverick's cigarette had burnt down to its end. He stubbed it out and casually tossed it into a nearby rubbish bin. Each was occupied with their own thoughts. The elevator doors opened, and Giselle stepped in. The next moment— Her wrist tightened and she was forced to spin around, coming face to face with Maverick. As the elevator doors closed, Maverick released Giselle's wrist. His dark gaze landed on her face, teasingly. "So, don't recognize me?" Silence for a moment. Giselle laughed, radiant and vibrant as always. "Long time no see, Maverick." She spoke. As natural as greeting an old friend after a long time apart. Maverick squinted his eyes. He was annoyed that Giselle ignored him. When she said, "long time no see," he was even more annoyed. There seemed to be a well of insatiable desire in his heart. No matter what Giselle did, he felt it was wrong, wrong... none of it was what he wanted. "Giselle." He took a breath as though he had a lot to say, but in the end, he only asked one question, "What is your relationship with Nolan?" This is what made Maverick unable to restrain himself tonight. The mere thought of Nolan's arms wrapped around Giselle's waist filled him with uncontrollable rage. Why didn't she push him away? Giselle looked at Maverick in front of her, he was both concerned and angry... It seemed like he had forgotten. It was him who left her. Giselle reminded Maverick, "We've been divorced for a long time, whatever I do with Nolan, it's my own business."