Chapter 98. Wishes and Desires

Luc looked around and everyone had discreetly left. He picked up the brown clothes that Akila had left by Giovanna's side and got up, put them in her hand, and smelled her perfume, behind her ear where Halima had put a drop and saw her shiver and then say to her between breaths.

"Put your clothes on, Giovanna, or your situation here could get worse. Believe me."

Luc said and turned away, staring at her with his piercing eyes.

Giovanna had no doubt that he had something in mind to punish her, so she grudgingly put on her clothes and sat down again, when he did the same.

After a few minutes of silence, Luc took a case from his trouser pocket and placed it on the table.

"You don't deserve presents, but I think you'll like this one."

Giovanna picked up the box, ready to throw whatever was in it in Luc's face, but held her breath when she saw the contents and put the box back on the table. She looked with watery