izing the was
Zachary moved so quickly that Giselle couldn’t react in time at all. Her mind went blank for a moment. Even Eastin suddenly started backing, realizing kissing someone rather than Donovan
When Zachary leaned in for another kiss, Giselle managed to push him away.
“I’m sorry,” he said, leaning back against his seat. He was panting heavily, and his heart was racing. He felt deeply conflicted.
Zachary had been in many relationships before, but in every one of them, the women had always been the ones trying to please him.
He was used to having any woman he wanted. He never imagined he’d be the one trying so hard to please someone else. After all, he was rich, handsome, and charming, and yet he was always cautions when it came to Giselle.
But Gselle didn’t react strongly. She wasn’t flustered, angry, or panicked. She simply sat there quietly, showing no signs of frustration. She knew perfectly well why Zachary had invited her out today.
Over the past few years, countless men had been interested in her, and she had played along, enjoying their company
forher wwn reason
She treated some of them like best friends and had fun with them. With others, she kept them around as backup because of their status or wealth. Sometimes she saw them as personal banks–like DonovaIL
nut she had never seriously considered dating any of them. And now, there was something she wanted from Zachary too, but it wasn’t monry
“I’m sorry for oftending you, Giselle.” After apologizing, Zachery looked at her deeply again. “I wanted to give you the car as a token of my feelings… and ask you to be my girl dend. I really like you. Will you be with me?”
After a brief silence, Giselle replied awkwardly, “Zach, I don’t think we’re compatible.”
“Why?” he asked emotionally. Then, sounding almost childlike, he added, “Tell me what I’m lacking. Just be honest with me… so i At that, Giselle finally looked up and met his gaze.
I can have so
some peace of mind!”
Zachary was a 26–year–old wealthy man. He looked pure and dashing, like the main character of a high school drama. His eyes were bright and sincere, and he stood six feet tall, with a naturally impressive bulld
family business.
Unlike other wealthy young men who only brought disgrace to their familles, Zachary was smart, diligent, and committed to taking over the Kane far
He was well–educated, respectful, and never bullied the weak–a care example of a true gentlemans among the rich.
Giselle knew the Kenes placed great hopes on him. Donovan, too, was a crucial figure in that family,
Taking a slow breath, she said seriously, “You’re a good man, Zachary. But I have my reasons. Most importantly, your uncle disites me, and he’s going to marry my sister soon. If we start dating, this whole situation will become…complicated,”
Zachary couldn’t accept that. “So my uncle is the reason you’re rejecting me?”
“Yeah,” she said casually. “Why don’t we ask him directly? If he agrees to our relationship and doesn’t try to stop us, Hearing that, Zachary was confident it wouldn’t be a problem. “Fine. Let’s go see him now. If he’s okay with it, my parents will come around too. Let’s go!”
then i’ll say yes “Alright.”
resting,
with nothing else planned for the day.
As Zachary drove, he called the steward at Donovan’s house and learned that Donaviq was home, Half an hour later, fley anived at Donovan’s private villa. Since Zachary was his nephew, he could enter treely. His car’s license plate was registered, so the gates opened automatically, like it was his own home
After parking, Zachary casually draped his an over Giselle’s shoulders, playing the role of her boykind. Like that, they headed toward the villa’s living room
Beloint
un they even reached the four, Giselle spotted Donovan standing by the window, Lall and straight, talking on the phone. When he heard the sound of their approudi, hir tumed His expression froze tla inoment he saw them.
“Hey, Uncle Don,” Zachary greeted brightly as he approached, still solding Giselle close. Without h cative to tell you personally. Hope you can stup disliking her from today onward.”
Donovan’s face darkened as lus cold gaze settled on them. Anger flickered in his eyes.
hesitation, he added, “I’mutkially dating Ms. Holt now. We
dselle intentionally leaned her head on Zachary’s shoulder and smiled sweetly at Donovan “Mr. Kane, you’ll give us your blessings, won’t you?“
Chapter 54
Zachary moved so quickly that Giselle couldn’t react in time at all. Her mind went blank for a moment. Even Eastin suddenly started barking, realizing she was kissing someone rather than Donovan.
When Zachary leaned in for another kiss, Giselle managed to push him away.
“I’m sony,” he said, leaning back against his seat. He was panting heavily, and his heart was racing. He felt deeply conflicted.
Zachary had been in many relationships before, but in every one of them, the women had always been the ones trying to please him.
He was used to having any woman he wanted. He never imagined he’d be the one trying so hard to please someone else. After all, he was rich, handsome, and charming, and yet he was always cautious when it came to Giselle.
But Giselle didn’t react strongly. She wasn’t flustered, angry, or panicked. She simply sat there quietly, showing no signs of frustration. She knew perfectly well why Zachary had invited her out today.
Over the past few years, countless men had been interested in her, and she had played along, enjoying their company for her own reasons.
she treated some of them like best friends and had fun with them. With others, she kept them around as backup because of their status or wealth. Sometimes she saw them as personal banks–like Donova
But she had never seriously considered dating any of them. And now, there was something she wanted from Zachary Too,
but it wasn’t money.
I’m sorry for offending you, Giselle.” After apologizing, Zachary looked at her deeply again. “I wanted to give you the car as a token of my feelings and asky to be my girlfriend. I really like you. Will you be with me?
After a brief silme, Giselle replied awkwardly, “Zach, I don’t think we’re compatible.
you
“why?” he asked emotionally. Then, sounding almost childlike, he added, “Tell me what I’m lacking. Just be honest with me… so I can have some peace of mind!” At that, Giselle finally looked up and met his gaze.
Zachary was a 24–year–old wealthy man. He looked pure and dashing, like the main character of a high school drama. His eyes were bright and sincere, and he stood six feet tall, with a naturally impressive build.
Unlike other wealthy young men who only brought disgrace to their families, Zachary was smart, diligent, and committed to taking over the Kane family business. He was well–educated, respectful, and never bullied the weak–a rare example of a true gentleman among the rich.
Giselle knew the Kanes placed great hopes on him. Donovan, too, was a crucial figure in that family.
Taking a slow breath, she said seriously, “You’re a good man, Zachary But I have my reasons. Most Importantly, your uncle dislikes me, and he’s going to marry my sister soon. If we start dating, thus whole situation will become…complicated.
Zachary couldn’t accept that “So my uncle is the reason you’re rejecting me?
“Yeah,” the said casually. “Why don’t we ask him directly? If he agrees to our relationship and doesn’t try to stop us, then I’ll say yes.”
Hearing that, Zachary was confident it wouldn’t be a problem. “Pine Let’s go see him now. If he’s okay with it, my parents will come around too. Let’s go!” “Alright
As Zachary drove, he called the steward at Donovan’s house and leaned that bonoyd was home, resting, with nothing else planned for the day.
Stall an hour later, they arrived at Donovan’s private villa, Shee Zachary waslds nephew, he could enter freely. His car’s license plate was registered, so the gates opened autoinatically, like it was his own home
etter parking, Zachary casually draped his an over Giselle’s shoulders, playing the role of her buyiend, Like that, they headed toward the villa’s living room Before they even reached the floor, Giselle spotted Donovan standing by the window, tall and straight, talking on the phone. When he heard the sound of their approach, he turned His expression froze the munnend he saw them.
“Hey, Uncle Don, Zachary greeted brightly as to approached, still holding Olselle close. Without besitation, he added, “I’m ufficially dating Ms. Holt now. Whe came to tell you personally. I hope you can stop disliking her from today onward. “
Donovan’s fare darkened as his cold gaze settled them. Anger flickered in lals eyes,
Quelle intentionally leaned her lead on Zachary’s shoulder and smiled sweetly at Donovan “Mr. Kane, you’ll give is your blessings, won’t you?”
Chapter 54
Zachary moved so quickly that Giselle couldn’t react in time at all. Her mind went blank for a moment. Even Eastin suddenly started barking, realizing she was kuing somente rather than Donovan.
When Zachary leaned in for another kisa, Giselle managed to pushi
hhim away.
“I’m sorry,” he said, leaning back against his seat. He was panting heavily, and his heart was racing. He fell deeply conflicted.
Zachary had been in many relationships before, but in every one of them, the women had always been the ones trying to please him.
He was used to having any woman he wanted. He never imagined he’d be the one trying so hard to please someone else. After all, he was rich, handsome, and charming, and yet he was always cautious when it came to Giselle.
But Giselle didn’t react strongly. She wasn’t fostered, angry, or panicked. She simply sat there quietly, showing no signs of frustration. She knew perfectly well why Zachary had invited her out today.
ad been
Over the past few years, countless men had been interested in her, and she had played along, enjoying their company for her own reasons.
She treated some of them like best friends and had fun with them. With others, she kept them around as backup because of their status or wealth. Sometimes she saw thein as personal banks–like Donovan
But she had never seriously considered dating any of them. And now, there was something she wanted from Zachary too, but it wasn’t money.
“I’m sorry for offending you, Giselle.” After apologizing, Zachary looked at her deeply again. “I wanted to give you the car as a tolon of my feelings… and ask you to be no girlfriend. 1 really like you. Will you be with me?”
After a brief silence, Giselle replied awkwardly, “Zach, I don’t think we’re compatible.”
“Why?” he asked emotionally. Then, sounding almost childlike, he added, “Tell me what I’m lacking. Just be honest with me… so i can h
At that, Giselle finally looked up and met his gaze.
have some peace of mind!”
Zachry was a 24–year–old wealthy man. He looked pure and dashing, like the main character of a high school drama. His eyes were bright and sincere, and he stood six feet tall, with a naturally impressive build.
Unlike other wealthy young men who only brought disgrace to their families, Zachary was smart, diligent, and committed to taking over the kane family business. He was well–educated, respectful, and never bullied the weak–a rare example of a true gentleman among the rich
Giselle knew the Kanes placed great hopes on him. Donovan, too, was a crucial figure in that family.
Taking a slow breath, she said seriously, “You’re a good man, Zachary. But I have my reasons. Most importantly, your uncle dislikes me, and he’s going to marry By sister soon. If we start dating, this whole situation will become… complicated.”
Zachary couldn’t accept that “So my uncle is the reason you’re rejecting me?”
“Yeah,” she said casually “Why don’t we ask him directly? If he agrees to our relationship and doesn’t try to stop us, then I’ll say yes.”
Hearing that, Zachary was confident it wouldn’t be a problem. “Tine. Let’s go pee him now. It he’s okay with it, my parents will come around too. Let’s go!” “Alriglu ”
la Zachary drove, be called the steward at Donovan’s house and learned that nonowy was home, testing, with nothing else planned for the day.
Half an hour later, they arrived at Donovan’s private villa. Since Zachary was his nephew, he could enter freely. His car’s license plate was registered, so the gates opened automatically, like it was İdŁownone.
After parking, Zachary casually draped I am over Giselle’s shoulders, playing the role of her boygen. Like that, they headed toward the villa’s living room. before they even teached the floor, Giselle spotted Donovan standing by the window, tall and straight, talking on the phone. When he heard the sound of their approach, he lined. His expression fuge the monent he saw them
*Hey, Uncle Don,” Zariary greeted brigidly as he approached, still holding Giselle close. Without hesitation, he added, “Tin ufficially dating Ms. Holt now. We came to tell you personally hope you can stop disliking her from today onward.”
Donovan’s tare dachu ned as his cold gaze settled on thein. Anger flickered in his eyes.
diselle intentionally leaned her head on Zachary’s shoulder and smiled sweetly at Donovan “Mr. Kane, you’ll give us your blessings, won’t you?
