Chapter 95. The Women of the Desert

Giovanna looked away when she realized that the jet was taking too long to leave the ground and wished it would explode. But it didn't. Her tears rolled down. She had nothing left. Not even the right to say no now. She had loved a Luc she knew no longer existed. What remained were frozen hearts. And inside her was born the certainty that he wouldn't give her the chance to leave after five years. It was all a manipulation to make her give in to his blackmail. That Luc in front of her killed everything she had, including the Luc she loved so much. Now he was a stranger who meant nothing to her. Because she didn't know him. And for the first time she felt afraid of the future that awaited her.

The jet stopped moving and she looked at Luc. He gave her a sharp look and pointed out the window next to her.

"Don't be an idiot, Giovanna. I keep my promises."

Giovanna looked up at the window and saw her parents and Jordan waving at her. They see