Chapter 382

Hearing this, Dorothea's expression hardened, and she said nothing. As someone who had weathered many storms and once carved out her place in the business world, she was neither blind to Giselle's nature nor gullible enough to believe every rumor. Her prejudice stemmed mostly from the car accident that injured Zachary and from Giselle's blatant interference in Donovan's engagement to Anne. With such a history, even a broad-minded woman like Dorothea couldn't accept her as a daughter-in-law with ease. Yet, after everything that had happened recently, her resistance was no longer as fierce as before. "Donovan isn't young, and he's no fool," Dorothea said firmly. "If he wants to be with a woman like her, let him. If anything goes wrong, it's on him." "Mom, what do you mean by that?" Grace protested. "Are you really going to compromise? Are you admitting their marriage is valid? Are you just going to let that woman wreak havoc in this house?" Dorothea let out a weary sigh. "Whether