Chapter 38


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    “Gisele! What are you doing making a scene here?”


    Gordon bent down to pry Gisele’s hand away.


    The stench of alcohol hit her, almost making her gag, but Gordon remained oblivious.” Apologize to


    Mr. Jefferson! Do you want to disgrace our family?”


    Despite Gordon’s warning, she refused to let go. She clung tightly to Jon’s foot, knowing that


    releasing him would ruin Johnson’s future.


    She hadn’t intended to be with him in the first ce; she had been merely retaliating against


    Dorian.


    “Dorian, I’m sorry!” Gisele finally bowed her head.


    She should have realized sooner that she had no choice or means of resisting him. She knew the


    consequences would be unbearable.


    Lying on the ground, Johnson felt a wave of sorrow for Gisele.


    His once cheerful voice cracked with emotion. “Gigi, don’t fret. Let him stomp on me if he wants!


    You don’t need to worry about me.”


    He knew his rash confession hadnded Gisele in this situation, so he had to ept the


    consequences.


    “You make quite the peculiar pair.” Dorian chuckled softly.


    Gisele’s skin crawled at Dorian’s words.


    She sl*pped her hand under Jon’s foot, lifted her head, and gazed at him with tear–streaked.


    eyes.


    “I’m sorry. This won’t happen again. Let’s go home.”


    Coincidentally, she was due to be discharged tomorrow. So, leaving now wouldn’t make


    much difference.


    Jon knew Gisele’s hand was beneath his foot, yet he remained unmoved. He was cold and


    unfeeling like a robot, and he listened only to Dorian’smands.


    Dorian smirked coldly. “Release her.”


    Jon quickly withdrew his foot and stood behind Dorian.


    The usually bustling street, which was typically filled with people, was deserted except for a few of


    them.


    Gisele struggled to get up and reluctantly trailed behind Don with her swollen face.


    Johnson’s voice trembled with sadness as he called out, “Gigi”


    Gisele stopped and managed to give a strained smile as she turned around. “Get the surgery done


    soon and live a good life.”


    This was probably the best she could do for him.


    When Dorian’s cat sped past them, Bernard btedly waved and called out, “Hey! Weren’t you


    supposed to be with Sierra? Why are you going back?”


    Bernard’s expression betrayed his confusion. Dorian had been provoked by Gisele just now. For


    someone as outstanding and focused as him, besides Sierra, no one else could stir hist


    calm heart.


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    Yet, only Gisele had managed to do it.


    Gordon staggered and shouted to his friends from afar, “What are you standing around for? Aren’t


    we continuing the drinking elsewhere? Let’s go!”


    Watching Gordon’s unsteady gait, Bernard furrowed his brow. For heirs like Gordon, even all the


    wealth in the world wouldn’t be enough for them to squander.


    At that thought, Bernard felt deeply sorry for Gisele. Despite her hard work, she was burdened by


    such nuisances.


    Gisele thought Dorian would leave her at Jefferson Manor’s gates.


    She didn’t expect him to get out of the car, grab her, and drag her inside without waiting for her to


    steady herself.


    As soon as they entered, Dorian forcefully threw her off like a dirty rag, causing her to fall onto the


    couch.


    Gisele’s knees were rubbed raw from being dragged. A patch of her skin had been scraped off, and


    blood oozed from the wound.


    Lying on the couch, her once bright eyes now appeared dull, as if coated with ayer of dust, devoid


    of their former shine.


    “What’s wrong? Are you upset that I interrupted your date with that wild man? Are you pissed off


    now?” Dorian lunged forward, gripping her hands tightly.


    Inches away from Dorian’s face, Gisele chuckled out of anger. “Does getting upset serve any