Chapter 80
The next day, Giselle packed two large suitcases and brought Eastin along as she moved into Donovan’s villa to begin her one–month trial.
she drove to his house in the moming and quickly noticed that the housekeepers and staff were nowhere to be seen. Donovan had most likely given them time off
in advance.
Wandering through the massive living room and then around the villa grounds, Giselle realized that a place this lusatious would generally require at least five people to keep it as spotless as it was.
Between the manicured gardens, the golf course, and the swimming pool, simply maintaining them all would be exhausting for a single person to manage.
Thankfully, the housekeepers had cleaned the entire property thoroughly before taking leave. Since she’d be the only one living there for now, things wouldn’t get messy too quickly. That meant she wouldn’t have to worry about cleaning, at least for a while.
She dragged her two heavy suitcases upstairs and walked into Donovan’s master bedroom.
Giselle sprawled across the king–sized bed, dressed in minimalist, muted bedding. She rolled around lazily, immediately noting how comfortable and stress- relieving the multi–million–dollar mattress wJS
She had to admit that Donovan knew how to enjoy life.
Beside the bed, everything in the master bedroom–from decor to lighting–was simple, elegant, and exuded understated luxury. Not a single speckot dust or trace of clutter was visible.
Even the air in the room felt cleaner.
connected to the bedroom was a walk–in closet at least a few dozen square feet in size, Stepping inside felt like entering a luxury men’s fashion boutique Every item–clothes, pants, shoes, belts, and ties–was neatly displayed. The clothing covered a range of styles–shirts, suits, pants, jeans, and T–shirts–and was all from upscale foreign brands she’d never heard of.
The quality, fabrics, and tailoring were impeccable,
The shelves were also filled with many high–end watches, so many that he probably didn’t even care anymore.
One of them, a Patek Philippe worth tens of millions, was casually left on his nightstand. It wasn’t even locked away.
Sering all this, Giselle couldn’t help but feel a little envious. If she were in his shoes, she probably wouldn’t get married either.
Living alone in such a lavish sanctuary honestly didn’t sound halt bad. A team of housekeepers would cater to your every need while you poured all your energy into work
When the urge struck, you could throw money at some temporary companionship. And when boredom had inevitably set in? Toss them aside like yesterday’s socks. After lying around for a bit, she went for a half–hour swim in his pool. Then, she worked out in the gym, followed by hitting balls on the lawn golf course.
By the time she finished explosing the entire villa, it was already four or five in the attemoon. And that was when she finally remembered the real reason she moved in
Giselle pulled out her phone and texted Donovan, “Will you be back for dinner tonight?”
half an hour later, Donovan replied with a single word. ”
Per their agreement, she had to cook dinner for lim
When Giselle entered the itchen and opened the fridge, she found it well–stocked with ingredients, but she was genuinely unsure of what to make.
She had plenty of experience cooling for her dog, but when it came to actual humans, she wasn’t very skilled.
Her trend Vivienne once summed up her cooking in two words, “It’s burned.”
With no choice, Giselle opened a recipe app and searched for a few simple home–style dishes. She picked the ones with the fewest steps and started to follow along
best she could
Donovan would typically come home late or not at all–but today, he showed up at exactly 6:30 pm
As soon as he stepped our of the car, Eastin ran out to greet him. It balord a few times before rushing back to the kitchen to report to her.
Just as he entered the living room, Giselle emerged from the kitchen. When Donovan saw how she was dressed, his eyebrow furrowed slightly He was speechless.
