Chapter 14 It was Neuee and Anne elle barely booked up " What so you want ? " Clutching a Hemnes hay worth millions , Renee stepped hanwand with the confidence of a seasoned businesswoman " You know vaartly why I'm here , you bitch ! " " Sorry , but I couldn't care less about the Holts ' trashy drama fet to the point P'm not in the mood for panwa Renee swallowed her anger " Anne told me your went to Donovan's private villa the other day are to explain what you were doing there ? " " Sestucting hum , obviously What ebo ? You future son in law is inh , lost , antiop Her He's every woman'a dream " Rence took a deep breath , her jaw tight as she hissed , " You buch All thean years , you've pushed me spain and spain 1 let it slide became thought you were just throwing chiklish Lantrums , and I felt sorry for you for losing your mon an young " But now , you're homing against Anne's ruime happiness ? I'll make ame you learn how to be a decent person " The mention of Rebesvastakkanerve , piersing viselle's anal composure . " h , really ? " she shot bash , her voice this with sci " Your nasty old hag 30 years ago , you slept with your own slater's husband just to climb your way up So , tell mehow is it untan it i follow your example so years later and steal my sister's ' Haned p " How dare you ? " Renee's face tumed pale tier anger was caught in her throat , leaving her completely spoochloas Anne stepped in to back her up " cuselle , no one can beat you when it comes to trash tall Mom and I didn't come here to start a fight " We just came to let you know that you rebellious , psycho out me might work in your low rent crowd , but if you're dumb enough to mess with the Kames , crossing that line , then you'll be the one paying the price so watch yourself ! " caselle snotted at the threat and tied back , " Oh , Annie , so a few thirty winks at him and you're already this rattled ? You even dragged yourself over here to threaten me Doesn't exactly scream confidence in whatever you and Donovan have , does it ? " Anne's face went igid selle had hit a nerve " Out the clap ! Just remember this Donovan and I are getting engaged on the rath next month . And if the Kanes catch wind of a notorious bitch like you sniffing around him , they won't just sit on their hands ! " Giselle turned away from Anne , her arms crossed she was thed of her pretentions act . " Anne , if you're so worried , here's an idea keep your man on a lighter leash Ou just cut his dain pink oft and carry it around with you . " Strutting around in front of me is pointless . You know how this goes I've got nothing to lose , unlike you " " What the hell is that supposed to mean ? So now you're openly picking a fight with me ? " Renee snapped and stepped up to Giselle , her hand raised like she was about to slap her again But before she could swing , Giselle's shepherd dog lunged at her , its claws tearing into her clothes . Rence shrieked interior , flailing wildly at the dog , while Anne screamed beside her , too scared to help in case she got bitten . The whole scene quickly spiraled into chaos Just as the dog was about to linge at Renee's face , ciselle shouted , " Eastiul come here ! " Eastin immediately stopped mid attack and trotted back to Giselle's side . Although Renee hadn't been bitten , het top was tom across the chest . She was badly shaken , her heart still pounding long after it was over . " Mom , let's go . That dog's vicious . It's dangerous ! " Anne was just as scared . She threw outselle and Fastin an angry look before yanking Renee out the door . As the two troublemakris drove off , the veterinary clinic finally settled down Giselle crouched and patted tastin's head affectionately , murmuring words of praise . Eastin wasn't the kind of dog to attack without reason . His loyalty belonged solely to Giselle , Sharp and perceptive , he acted as her personal bodyguard , always at her side of keeping watch at the clinic . In the days that followed , Giselle didn't linger on the argument with Renee and Anne , dismissing it as nothing more than Idle chatter , she kept her focus on her usual work at the clinic . But a week later , as she was napping at home , one of her clinic managers called in a panic . " Ms. Holt , something terrible has happened ! "