Chapter 20

Giselle was confident in her acting abilities. She had a keen sense of how to look helpless and gain compassion. She was very skilled at it. Maverick was already accustomed to it. As he gazed into her tearful eyes, he whispered soothing words to comfort her. "The upcoming Mrs. Hyland will be upset, so you must be sacrificed." The affectionate and hesitant look in his eyes appeared to be authentic. As soon as he finished speaking, Maverick released Giselle and turned to leave. Giselle laughed ironically, realizing that he was only cutting ties with her to avoid hurting Gloria's feelings. She suspected that he had been concerned about this for a long time. He was resolute about ending things with her to avoid causing any future problems that might hurt Gloria. Huh! Men truly tended to be foolish, always desiring what they couldn't have. However, Maverick had made a mistake. Giselle wasn't going to be easily dismissed. She was determined to do whatever it took to make Gloria unhappy. The