The Love I Begged For Was Never Real novel Chapter 152

"Why... why is this happening..."

Before, Gideon's eyes had only ever been on her. Now, Nora had forced her way into his line of sight.

Gideon had never cared whether Nora lived or died. For seven years, Nora had been mocked and ridiculed in their social circle, and he hadn't even bothered to ask about it. The socialites had bullied Nora behind her back, and he had always turned a blind eye.

But today, he had utterly crushed the Quinn family for her!

Cassidy Quinn was Giselle's lapdog; everyone in their circle knew Cassidy acted on her orders. Didn't kicking the dog insult the master?

Jealousy, panic, and rage aggressively warred in her mind. She walked over to the vanity, staring at her reflection, her face twisted and hideous.

She swept her arms across the vanity, sending the entire set of high-end skincare, perfume bottles, and jewelry boxes crashing to the floor.

The bottles slammed into the wood with dull thuds and the sharp crunch of shattering glass. The heavy scent of perfume bloomed in the room, mixing with the chaotic mess.

Giselle walked over to a display shelf, grabbed an expensive antique vase, and hurled it at the floor with all her might.

Crash!

The porcelain shattered into a thousand jagged pieces, flying in every direction.

She went on a rampage, smashing every vase and fragile object in sight. The rug was soon littered with sharp porcelain shards and broken glass.

Hearing the commotion, a terrified maid pushed the door open, only to freeze at the sight of the absolute wreckage and Giselle's deranged state.

"Get out! Get the hell out!"

Giselle snatched a throw pillow and hurled it at the maid, screaming at the top of her lungs.

The maid scrambled backward and quickly shut the door behind her.

Giselle stood barefoot amidst the debris, her hands balled into tight fists. Her fingernails bit into her palms so deeply they left bloody crescents.

She couldn't take that gamble. She couldn't touch Gideon's reverse scale right now. She had to maintain the image of the innocent, vulnerable girl who needed his protection.

Slowly releasing the doorknob, Giselle backed away into the center of the room.

Fine, Nora.

Giselle viciously chanted the name in her heart.

Do you really think you can rest easy just because you have Gideon's protection? Do you think identifying one uncut gemstone gives you a real foothold in this circle?

Gideon's heart belongs to me. As long as I'm around, you will never truly have him.

Giselle looked at herself in the mirror, a chilling, sinister smile curling her lips.

Just you wait.