Chapter 290

Giselle felt torn. If she agreed to let Joanne work as her housekeeper, she'd be accepting Donovan's help and would still be indirectly involved with him. However, paying Joanne out of her own pocket didn't seem like a worthy option either. "It's best if you continue working at Mr. Kane's household, Joanne," Giselle said in a neutral tone. "We're not involved in any way, so I don't really want him to hire a housekeeper for me. I think you should go." "But—" Joanne's expression instantly shifted. "You can't do this, Giselle. I-I know there's something between you and Mr. Kane. I've seen how close the two of you were when you dropped by his place in the past." She continued, "I don't want to overstep by asking about your relationship, but it's clear that he treats you very well—" "That's enough!" Giselle snapped furiously. "Stop making things difficult for me, Joanne. I know you're a very experienced housekeeper and your salary is quite high. I don't have the financial means to hir