This was a side of Kenneth unfamiliar to her. The dista

e was capable of affection an

ied with a nonchalant air, "My apolo

t, said, "I'm okay, Ken. Don't fault Mi

ast Selena's actions in

ier when he glanced back at Sel

handed over a document, saying, "Sign this. I

responded by flinging th

Your continuous indiscretions have cost the company much mor

her face, rustling loud

or's other end. Witnessing the scene, th

s sorry excuse of a woman w

against Selena seemed to regard

peared inevitable that Giselle would

publicly humiliated her to shield his mistress, utterly di

be caught by a well-known young celebrity. She had merely smiled and expressed her gratitude. Nothing more; nothing less. The med

in a matter of hours, yet it seeme

rue, he was such an asshole that he didn't even

confront him; he had

m herself, she suppres

to Giselle. With a hint of arrogance, she remarked, "Once you're done with your bus

barrassment and anger, yet she m

ase don't misjudge Ken and me, Miss Owen.

Giselle, heading str

Kenneth's expression

" Giselle inquired gentl

ntly released her. "I'll call I

. You shouldn't skip meals, especially wi

unch had waned. "Let's get you to the hospital first," he s

" Giselle

Internally, Giselle made a silent vow; one day, she would ensure

ozed off on the offic

at lunch, even though Jayla br

ubling visions had haunted her sleep: images of her paren

er office, she found

estination in mind, reluctant to return home. The familiar sign

leisure, and they usually gathered

of reprieve from the pressures of life. With a drink in hand, surrou

the Owen family and her new title as Mrs. Powell, these outin

rance into the bar h

changed some pleasantries with the bartender. But

scovered a text from

the message had

ly engrossed in conversation at an upscale restaurant. There