Chapter 550

Zachary felt a stir of emotion when he heard Giselle's name. "Why are you asking so much? She's been gone for a year," he said, recalling her long-forgotten face and the tragedy from a year ago. He didn't really want to bring it up again. Marselle smiled lightly. "If you like someone, of course you'd be curious about the ex." "What do you want to know?" Zachary asked. Marselle said, "I want to know if Donovan truly cared for his late wife." Zachary stated the matter-of-factly. "Does that even need asking?" Zachary lifted his glass and took a sip of water before recounting Giselle's story. He described her family background, her complicated relationship with Donovan, and the tragic circumstances of her death. He left nothing out, explaining how completely devastated Donovan had been. Marselle sat in stunned silence, completely absorbed by the details of Giselle's death. It took her a long moment to recover, and her thoughts felt tangled and unsettled. Zachary paused briefly be