Chapter 188: Willing to Give My Life

Henry’s smile was a curve of mischief, his eyes alight with amusement. “And why should I be angry?” “I locked you out on purpose.” With a swift motion, Henry pulled Giselle Lambert into a tight embrace, their foreheads touching as he murmured, “You silly thing. Even if you demanded my life, I’d gladly surrender it to you.” His voice, deep and raspy, resonated like a drumbeat against Giselle’s heart. Guilt surged within her. He had been nothing but kind, and here she was, making things difficult and uttering such harsh words. “Enough of that,” he said, a gentle firmness in his tone. “If you're still unsure about me, why not track me to put your mind at ease?” Giselle buried her face deeper into his chest, her cheeks burning with a mix of embarrassment and affection. She wasn’t some obsessive stalker; after all, it was just about a man—no big deal. Yet, underneath it all, she reveled in his indulgence. From that moment, Giselle stopped troubling herself with doubts and focused o