Chapter 288

After splitting up with Harper, Giselle returned to Shallow Bay. She had lived out the entire day, and when she got back, Maverick was sitting on the living room couch. A dark gray shirt paired with black trousers, in his hand was a financial magazine. Giselle entered, but he did not lift his head. Giselle glanced at him, not uttering a single word, and quietly walked past him towards the staircase. A heavy noise sounded from the coffee table nearby, as Maverick slammed the magazine down on it. He exuded force, as if venting some sort of emotion. Giselle's steps halted, her fingers tightening as she contemplated turning back yet forced herself not to. As she ascended the stairs, a frustrated emotion welled up in Maverick's eyes as he watched her. "How long are you going to be like this?" He finally couldn't help but speak out, his voice a cold and deep inquiry, "Are you planning to die too if Patrick can't live?" Ever since that time at the hotel, Giselle was not the same. She stopped