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?”

Skylar touched the side of the car reverently, envy blazing 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?” Skylar 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, Skylar’s eyes rounded with shock. “What’s your relationship with her? Why would she loan this car to you?”

“I’m her bodyguard.”

Skylar promptly lost interest after hearing that nugget of information and sagged in her seat. A look of distaste showed on her face as she snidely commented, “So you’re a bodyguard now?”

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

an inscrutable glance

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

a good idea to make comparisons. After all, Harrison is the heir

from uttering her thoughts. Besides, Harry gave me a million without even asking me why

from you, and I’ll kick you out

Then, she typed up a message that read,

edited selfie that had gone through several rounds of filters was

chirped with an

him warily. Suspicion flashed across her mind for a second before

Pollerton Pharma to find Jennifer on her knees, her eyes red

out of the car and handed her a tissue while soothing

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

face as she held

of her hair and ran his fingers through the silky strands. “It’s all over now. I got Kevin

and supplied, “How else? Of course it was with Harrison’s help. He helped us pay a million

became more animated, and spittle flew from his mouth. “Jennifer, you have no idea how terse and aggressive Jerald was

help in that critical moment. It seems some people are just born useless,” Skylar followed suit, making sure to make a

Harrison creeping up on her.

she sent a short text

a single comment. He had already decided to obliterate Pollerton Pharma today to get even with Harrison

was Donald’s Achilles’ heel,

then peered over Donald’s shoulder and saw the

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

as Lana’s bodyguard. So, his monthly pay should increase.”

lifted her gaze back to Donald. “Is it

gave her a

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