Chapter 17 Meanwhile , the Hart family and Rylan were racking their brains , doing whatever they could to earn Gigi's forgiveness . Donovan and Meredith poured their guilt into lengthy handwritten letters each day , reminiscing about Gigi's childhood and how sorry they were . They then had people send the letters to the Carson residence . Kenny did his homework on everything Gigi liked , picking out thoughtful and expensive gifts . Then , he would pile them up at the Carson residence's doorstep , hoping she would come around . Rylan tapped into every connection he had , collecting rare and exotic gifts from across the globe . Each one was sent with a letter spilling his heart out - love , guilt , and everything . None of it got through to Gigi . She ignored the letters and gifts , leaving them untouched . She had built up walls from everything she had been through . Flashy gifts and pretty words didn't move her anymore . She was thriving in her new life with the Carson family . They showed her so much love and care that she slowly began to heal , but that didn't mean she was ready to forgive the Hart family or Rylan just like that . Out of the blue , Gigi got a letter from Rylan saying he wanted to see her . She stared at the letter , wrestling with herself for a long time . In the end , she decided to go and end everything once and for all . She slipped into a simple dress , tossed her hair up , added a touch of makeup , and got ready to face it all with quiet resolve . When she got to the abandoned warehouse , a rotting stench hit her . The dim , flickering lights and looming shadows made her skin crawl . Gigi cautiously stepped into the warehouse , staying on high alert as her eyes darted around the room . A silhouette suddenly appeared from the corner . Gigi took a closer look and realized it was Catherine , who looked homeless . Her hair was a tangled mess , her clothes were in tatters , and her face was filthy . But there was something in her eyes that was hard to read . Catherine's voice was raspy and cracked , like it came straight from hell . " You came , Gigi . " Gigi flinched and instinctively took a step back . She warily asked , " What are you doing here ? Where is Rylan ? " With a mocking sinirk , Catherine slowly stepped toward Gigi . " Rylan ? Please . He's not coming . It's just you and me today . " Gigi furrowed her brows feeling unnerved . " What do you want from me , Catherine ? There is nothing left to say between us . " Catherine suddenly burst into wild laughter , her voice echoing through the empty warehouse with a haunting edge . " You think we're done ? You took everything from me , Gigi . " You're living it up as the spoiled princess of the wealthiest family , while I'm kicked out of the Hart family and left with nothing . I'm reduced to living like a beggar . How is that fair ? " Gigi's anger flared up . " Seriously ? I took everything from you ? You're the one who has been taking from me since we were kids . You turned me into a walking blood bank and made my life a living nightmare . " As Gigi finished her sentence , Catherine whipped out a spray and blasted it in her face . She barely had time to react before everything went dark . When she came to , she found herself completely tied up , and Catherine had a knife pressed against her throat . " I've called the Hart and the Carson families over . Let's see just how much they really care about you now . " A moment later , footsteps approached from outside the warehouse . The Carson family was the first to arrive . Wesley's eyes turned bloodshot the second he saw Gigi being held as a hostage . He spat , " Let her go , Catherine ! If you lay a finger on her , I'll destroy you . " Anthony and Julia were both terrified and furious . Julia's voice trembled as she cried out , " You monster ! What did Gigi ever do to you to deserve this ? 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