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Chapter 23

    Chapter 23


    Immediately Kevin turned with eyes wide open and stared at Donald in disbelief. “Wow, a Bentley


    Continental GT costs more than six million. Did you win the lottery or something?”


    Skr touched the side of the car reverently, envy zing in her eyes.


    “Get in,” Donald repeated with a frown.


    Kevin hurriedly opened the door to the passenger seat and slid in, his fingertips grazing every detail


    of the vehicle''s plush interior as he made awed noises.


    “Keep your hands to yourself. The money you lost is nearly sufficient to purchase this car,” Donald


    ordered in a deadpanned voice.


    That made Kevin stiffen at once. “I wasn''t the only one who lost the money...”


    Donald didn''t respond.


    “How did you get this car?” Skr piped up.


    “I borrowed it.”


    Kevin pouted. “Who would be so rich to lend you a luxury car?”


    “Lana Collins,” Donald replied.


    Upon hearing that, Skr''s eyes rounded with shock. “What''s your rtionship with her? Why


    would she loan this car to you?”


    “I''m her bodyguard.”


    Skr promptly lost interest after hearing that nugget of information and sagged in her seat. A look


    of distaste showed on her face as she snidelymented, “So you''re a bodyguard now?”


    A sigh came from Kevin. “I don''t want to meddle, but isn''t there nothing left between you and


    Jennifer? Why don’t you let her go? If you love her, you should do free her from your marriage. She


    will only suffer being with you. Besides, Harrison likes her, and more importantly, he''s rich enough to


    provide her with a better life.”


    Donald shot an inscrutable nce at Kevin.


    Instantly, Kevin felt chills run down his spine as he stopped talking


    altogether. What''s with Donald? He''s devoid of emotions like a zombie. At the same time, it seems


    like he''s arrogant and looks down on others.


    With a mocking sigh, Skr added, “It''s not a good idea to makeparisons. After all, Harrison is


    the heir to Pollerton Pharma while you''re merely a bodyguard.”


    At the same time, she held back from uttering her thoughts. Besides, Harry gave me a million


    without even asking me why I needed the money. See how generous he is? How can youpare


    to him?


    “One more word from you, and I''ll kick you out of the car,” Donald warned coldly.


    Skr gave a condescending chuckle and started taking selfies with her phone. Then, she typed up


    a message that read, Harry, thank you for today. We should meet up when you''re free. I''ll give you


    anything you desire.


    A heavily edited selfie that had gone through several rounds of filters was attached before she sent


    the message to Harrison.


    Ten secondster, the phone in Donald''s pocket chirped with an iing notification, and he


    narrowed his eyes.


    Skr''s gaze instantly snapped over to him as she eyed him warily. Suspicion shed across her


    mind for a second before she dismissed it. It must be a coincidence.


    Soon after, they arrived in front of Pollerton Pharma to find Jennifer on her knees, her eyes red and


    swollen. She had clearly been crying for some time now.


    Donald got out of the car and handed her a tissue while soothing her, “Everything''s okay now. Don''t


    cry.”


    She raised her head, and joy shone in her eyes before she dissolved into more tears. She sprang to


    her feet, lept into his arms, and buried her face against his chest. “Why am I being subjected to


    such humiliation? Harrison was right. A poor couple can never be happy. I wouldn''t have to put up


    with this if you were a little more aplished than you are now.”


    Tears and snot ran down her face as she held on tightly to Donald''s waist.


    Meanwhile, Donald inhaled the fragrance of her hair and ran his fingers through the silky strands.


    “It''s all over now. I got Kevin and Skr back.”


    “Really? Where?” She eximed in wonder. “How did you do it?”


    Kevin stepped out of the car at that moment and supplied, “How else? Of course it was with


    Harrison''s help. He helped us pay a million and probably beat up de Alliance''s butler, Jerald Hill.”


    His expression became more animated, and spittle flew from his mouth. “Jennifer, you have no idea


    how terse and aggressive Jerald was with me. When Harrison rescued us, Jerald immediately


    improved his behavior and bowed to me. Let me tell you. That felt great!”


    “Yeah, we had to rely on someone capable for help in that critical moment. It seems some people


    are just born useless,” Skr followed suit, making sure to make a snide remark about Donald.


    Jennifer swiveled her head to look at the former, guilt about Harrison creeping up on her. Despite


    how she had treated him,


    he was still willing to help her.


    At that thought, she sent a short text to Harrison: Thank you.


    Donald observed them without offering a singlement. He had already decided to obliterate


    Pollerton Pharma today to get even with Harrison for harassing his wife.


    Jennifer was Donald''s Achilles'' heel, after all.


    “Let''s go home,” Jennifer suggested. She then peered over Donald''s shoulder and saw the sleek


    car behind him. “Where did thate from?”


    “Someone obviously lent it to him. Do you think he can afford such a car?” Kevin said with a


    contemptuous smirk.


    “He''s made it now, though, as Lana''s bodyguard. So, his monthly pay should increase.” A cynical,


    mocking tone coated every dry word Skr uttered.


    Jennifer’s brows knitted as she lifted her gaze back to Donald. “Is it true?”


    He gave her a nod.


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    At that moment, Jennifer''s heart sank. She didn''t like any form of association between her husband


    and Lana. Lana has given Donald a million for saving her, and now she''s offering him a position as


    her bodyguard. What will happen in the future if they start spending more time together?


    “Can you resign?” Jennifer asked, her frown deepening.


    Who wouldn''t wish to see their husband seed and make a name for themselves? Although


    Donald''s not wealthy, he still leads a rtivelyfortable life. Still, it''s not good for his image if he


    works as a bodyguard for another woman. If everyone finds out that he''s working as a bodyguard,


    he''ll be aughingstock!


    Donald replied, “Didn''t you want me to get a stable job?”


    “Well, I didn''t say you had to be a bodyguard. If people find out about it...” she trailed off


    “It would be embarrassing?” He finished with a derisive sneer.


    “I''m not discriminating against the job. It''s just that you''re too ambitious to work as a bodyguard,”


    she exined.


    Donald''s lips twisted into a sardonic smile. “How about this? We''ll go with this job for now and table


    this discussion for the future.”


    Jennifer''s anger skyrocketed. Her husband''s flippant mindset andck of ambition grated on her


    nerves.


    She liked him for his stable outlook on life and steely resolve. However, disappointment swamped


    her that life''s trials seemed to have bent and strained his backbone of steel.


    “I''m tired. Let''s go home.” She released a long sigh and turned, walking in the opposite direction


    and raising her hand to hail a cab.


    Kevin''s smug gaze flitted to Donald as he went after her.


    “I suggest you start making ns to divorce Jennifer.” Skr tipped her chin at him before turning to


    leave.


    Donald watched their retreating backs and swiveled on his heels to face the skyscraper, something


    dangerous flickering in the depths of his eyes.


    When he was about to decimate Pollerton Pharma, his burner phone rang with a call. Bradley''s


    voice reported from the other end of the line, “Lord Campbell, we''ve received a task from Chiliad


    Avion.”


    Donald stilled. He squeezed his eyes shut, inhaling a deep and centering breath.


    When he opened his eyes again, they were cold and nk.


    This call was a turning point that marked thest moments where his life was still peaceful.
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