Chapter 126: Quiet Town

On the other side, Giselle found herself aboard a small fishing vessel, her gaze lost in the deepening hues of twilight. She had managed a daring escape, delivering a devastating kick to each of her unsuspecting bodyguards before plunging into the ocean depths below. At the time, Henry was too embroiled in a confrontation with his brother to notice her slip away. By a stroke of fortune, Giselle hadn’t swum far when she stumbled upon the fishing boat. The vessel was moored along the shoreline, its hull gently bobbing against the wooden fence where the fisherman had tied it. “Young lady, we’ve arrived. Please, come ashore,” he called out to her. Pushing her way out of the cramped cabin, Giselle felt a solid sense of relief as her feet touched the pebbled shore. Though grateful to the fisherman, she found her pockets empty. After a moment’s thought, she slipped off her diamond ring—a dazzling three-carat piece, a wedding gift from Henry—and handed it over. “This is for your troubles