Chapter 25 When Zachary and Giselle got to the parking lot , he suggested they head to a gym near her neighborhood to make it easier for her to get home afterward . Then , he eased into the passenger seat beside her . She agreed , but as she drove , her mind was clearly elsewhere . Noticing her dazed look , he asked , " What's on your mind ? " " Nothing , " she said , trying to brush it off . " Tonight was quite the coincidence , huh ? To think we'd actually run into your uncle like that . " Zachary laughed . " Oh , the owner of that restaurant is an old friend of his . He always takes his foreign clients there for dinner , so running into him isn't surprising at all . " As he spoke , he couldn't help but lean a bit closer toward her . " My uncle's always on my side - especially when it comes to dating , " he continued nonchalantly . " No matter what kind of woman I bring home , he never objects . And once he gives his approval , Grandma has to go along with it too . My parents ? Their opinions don't matter at all ! " Staring at his bright smile , Giselle couldn't help but recall all the things she'd done with Donovan . A twinge of guilt flickered through her , but it quickly vanished . After all , she wasn't some saint who got caught up in guilt easily . She was always level - headed , knowing exactly what she wanted and what she was doing . She went on to play tennis with Zachary for two hours at the gym . While she ended up drenched in sweat , she felt utterly refreshed and relaxed . By the time Giselle got back to her apartment , it was nearly 10:00 pm . After parking her car , she entered the elevator and pressed the button for her floor . Just then , her phone buzzed with a message from Zachary . " Sweet dreams . Let's hang out again tomorrow . " As the elevator doors opened , she stepped out while casually typing her reply . " Sure . Goodnight . " But the moment she looked up and was about to start toward her door , she spotted a man leaning against it . He was glaring at her , and if looks could kill , she'd probably be dead by now . Giselle froze , but she didn't lose her composure . " Mr. Kane , did you miss me that much ? " she drawled , drawing closer to him . " It's only been three days , and you're already showing up at my door . " Donovan remained silent , but the grim look on his face was unsettling . She nudged him and urged , " Hey , move over . I need to open the door . " Completely unfazed , she unlocked the door with her fingerprint and swung the door open . She even generously gave him the passkey . " Next time , you can just let yourself in and wait for me in bed , " she added with a smirk . " There's no need to freeze out here . " Donovan had meant to hold it together for a few more minutes , but she always had a way of infuriating him within seconds - using the most nonchalant tone she could muster . His hand shot out , grabbing her chin roughly . Pinning her against the door , he glowered at her and growled , " Giselle , how many times have I told you not to mess with him ? Why the hell are you always going against me ? What the fuck do you want ? Are you just deliberately trying to piss me off ? " Recalling how she had shown up at the restaurant with Zachary tonight - looking like a pair of lovebirds - and imagining her playing tennis with him for two hours , dressed in that fitted white top that hugged her chest , his eyes burned with rage . At that moment , he felt like he could strangle her on the spot . But Giselle remained unshaken by his fury . " Mr. Kane , you're hurting me , " she said with a cold sneer . Then , her sultry gaze fell on him as she continued sweetly , " Can't you calm down a bit ? Nothing happened between me and Zachary . It's just … a little misunderstanding . " Her unexpected words threw him off . He froze , his anger gradually subsiding as his grip on her chin loosened . Reaching out to pat his cheek , she added in a gentle yet mocking tone , " Relax . I haven't even held his hand . He's just a kid , and we were just hanging out . There's no need to be jealous . " Then suddenly , she stood on her tiptoes and kissed him right on the lips .