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?”

“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,

shot an inscrutable

What’s with Donald? He’s devoid of emotions like a zombie. At the same time, it seems like he’s arrogant and looks

mocking sigh, Skylar added, “It’s not a good idea to make comparisons. After all, Harrison is the heir

million without even asking me why

you, and I’ll kick you out of the car,” Donald warned

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

gone through several rounds of filters was attached before she sent the message

chirped with an incoming notification, and

eyed him warily. Suspicion flashed across her mind

find Jennifer on her knees, her eyes red and swollen. She had clearly been crying for some

and handed her a tissue while

“Why am I being subjected to such humiliation? Harrison was right. A poor couple can never be happy. I wouldn’t have to

snot ran down her face as she held on tightly to

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

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 Blade Alliance’s butler, Jerald

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.

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

about Harrison creeping up on her. Despite how she had treated him, he was

that thought, she sent a short text to Harrison:

them without offering a single comment. He had already decided to obliterate Pollerton Pharma today to get even with Harrison

was Donald’s Achilles’ heel,

go home,” Jennifer suggested. She then peered over Donald’s shoulder and saw the

you think he can afford such

made it now, though, as Lana’s bodyguard. So, his monthly pay should increase.” A cynical, mocking tone coated

lifted her gaze back to Donald. “Is

gave her a

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