Chapter 161: Unavoidable Necessity

On the phone, Henry’s tone was aloof and biting, a sharp click signaling the end of the call. Giselle clutched her phone, inhaling sharply to quench the flames of her fury. He's in Italy now? Hunter’s Restaurant had become the new gem of the small town, its serene ambiance a lure for the wandering tourists. Impressively, Henry had timed everything to perfection; Giselle’s arrival, a neatly timed twenty minutes after his message. Hidden in the deepest booth, surrounded by towering plants, Henry was practically invisible. Without the waiter pointing him out, she might have collapsed from exhaustion before finding him. His alleged indifference towards Gina was a farce—meeting even in such stealth. As she mulled over it, her anger surged, souring her expression as she slid into the seat across from him. “These planters are too small; we might as well brick up a wall here,” Giselle snapped. Henry’s gaze lingered on the inadequate greenery before returning to her. “Is this how you c