Chapter 70

Giselle sat slumped on the cold bathroom floor, her whole body dazed and heavy, barely able to remember how everything had just happened. Thinking back to what Donovan had said, she realized that he no longer responded to threats. He only responded to softness. She quickly forced herself to pull it together and stood up. Looking at herself in the mirror, she saw her messy hair, smudged lipstick, and the missing button on her collar, which left a wide swath of skin exposed—she looked like someone who had just been taken by force. She wiped the remaining makeup with a wet tissue and combed her hair until her reflection appeared composed. Only then did she finally leave the bathroom. Just as she stepped out, she saw Donovan coming downstairs in a fresh change of clothes. Without saying a word to anyone, he walked straight past the living room and got into his car, leaving the villa. Giselle returned to her seat like nothing had happened. "Why did Don leave all of a sudden?" Grace w