Breaking Mr. Cold (Giselle and Donovan) novel Chapter 714

After they sat down, Donovan took a drag of his cigarette and asked in a low voice, "Have you been to Malithorn?"

Chris' expression stiffened noticeably.

He lowered his head slightly, using the exhaled smoke to mask the unnatural tension on his face.

"Yes." He paused for a few seconds before answering honestly. "I know the place well. My father was from Malithorn."

"What did you do there?" Donovan asked.

"After I left the army, I went back there to do some business with a friend," replied Chris.

"Business?"

"Yeah." Chris answered flatly. "Rubber trading. But we lost money, so I went to Syprea and worked as a bodyguard."

Donovan exhaled a plume of smoke, glancing at him through the haze. Chris' expression remained largely unchanged. His eyes were lowered and calm, betraying no emotion.

Donovan had actually investigated the claim about working as a bodyguard in Syprea. The facts confirmed that Chris had indeed been to Dibarah and had been employed by the family he claimed as his reference.

Hearing this, Donovan could not find any holes in the story. If he still had doubts, it was purely based on intuition.

But he did not want to waste too much time on endless guessing. He did not have the time or energy for it.

At the very least, Chris was doing an excellent job with Giselle's security. Since Chris' arrival, the usual harassment and threats had disappeared, which gave Donovan a certain peace of mind.

After finishing his cigarette, Donovan was about to end this strange conversation and go inside for a shower when he noticed some red, blotchy patches on the back of Chris' neck.

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