Chapter 26 At first , Donovan tried to push Giselle away out of spite . But under her relentless and fervent kiss , he found himself tom between fury and lust . He grew aggressive , grabbing a fistful of her hair and forcing her head back . He kissed her with savage intensity , so fiercely she could barely breathe . They stumbled from the living room into the bedroom , undressing each other in the heat of the moment , sinking into one another with practiced ease . Only through this kind of raw , punishing intimacy could he truly make her yield . After what felt like a century , it was finally over . They lay there , tangled and bare under the covers , neither bothering to shower or get dressed . Donovan didn't even light a cigarette this time . He just lay on his back , one hand tucked behind his head . Closing his eyes , he let himself sink into this rare moment of silence and calm . An indescribable sense of satisfaction bubbled up within Giselle . As she studied the sharp lines of his face , her heart skipped a beat . She snuggled into his embrace , his fingers absentmindedly tracing the firm lines of his chest as she breathed in that addictive scent of his . After all the times they'd slept together , he'd always been the type to get dressed and leave right after . He never lingered in bed with her . But now , even as she pressed close to him like this , he didn't pull away - though he didn't exactly respond either . They were still lost in this quiet , intimate moment when a phone notification shattered the silence Slipping out of his arms , Giselle reached for her phone on the nightstand and glanced at the screen . It was a message from Zachary . " Are you still awake ? I kinda miss you tonight . " Just then, Donovan happened to glance over and caught sight of Zachary's profile picture on the screen . He immediately snatched the phone from her hand . As soon as he read the message , his expression changed completely . The calmness he'd felt moments earlier was swept away - replaced by a storm . " What do you think I should reply ? " she deliberately asked . " Block him ! " Only then did he remember the real " Stay away froin him from now on , JI warned , his expression darkening . " You're not allowed to hang out with him . " reason he ' come tonight . In mere seconds , he withdrew from the intimacy they'd just shared . " Why should I listen to you ? " Leaning back against the bed with a sneer , Giselle shot back , " There's nothing going on between us right now , but that doesn't mean there won't be . You have no idea how much he cares about rne . Honestly , I'm a bit tom- " What the fuck do you mean ? " I ་ " I mean , I get to decide whether I want to " What is it ? " seeing Zachary or not , " she said coolly . " If you want me to stay away from him , fine . But under one condition . " Staring him down , she said firmly , " Call off your engagement with Anne . " Donovan fell silent , realizing she'd only gotten involved with Zachary to gain leverage over him . A bitter scoff escaped him as he shut his eyes , his contempt for her deepening " Giselle , 1 don't mind if you're in this for a bit of fun . But the moment you drag my family into it and try to interfere with my personal affairs , don't blame me for being ruthless . " The threat in his cold tone was unmistakable - he wasn't bluffing . Gizelle let out a cold snort . " So , you're saying no ? " " Cut the crap . " " Fine . " Her expression shifted . Jaw clenched , she suddenly kicked him off the bed . Caught off guard , Donovan hit the floor with a loud thud . His head slammed against the edge of the nightstand , pain flaring instantly . He couldn't believe the state he was in . As the CEO of a conglomerate , no woman had ever dared treat him like this . She tossed his clothes at him and said flatly , " I gave you a chance . But since our deal's gone south , I won't waste another second on you . Get the hell out . "