Chapter 554

"What condition? Say it!" Donovan barked. "I want…" Marselle met his gaze squarely. "I want you to marry me. Right now." Her demand was so absurd that Donovan didn't even bother to argue. Rage flared in his eyes. In the next instant, his hand shot out and clamped around her throat. "Tell me the truth!" His voice was hoarse, his face twisted with fury. Like a man possessed, he squeezed harder, his red-rimmed eyes boring into hers. "Where did the photo come from? Speak!" "You—ah!" Marselle gasped, clawing at his hand as her airway tightened. "Let go... I can't... breathe..." But Donovan's grip only tightened, as though he truly meant to strangle her. Her face flushed red, eyes rolling back as she fought for air. Desperation forced out a rasping whisper. "If… you kill me… you'll never… find her…" At those words, Donovan seemed to snap out of it. The fury blazing inside him slowly ebbed, and his grip began to loosen. Yes—this woman was his only lead. If he lost control and killed h