Chapter 705

For Chris, who had lived on the razor's edge since childhood, surviving through brutal killings and shady backroom deals, women had never been anything more than tools for sexual release. He never had the patience or interest to romance a woman. His current relationship with Anne, which teetered on the edge of genuine emotion, was merely a result of being forced by circumstances. Back in the Gold Delta, he could move freely through the criminal underworld. Whether it was arson, murder, or drug trafficking, no one could touch him. He ruled that territory with an iron fist. But now, he was in a civilized society governed by the rule of law, where a simple conflict could become public knowledge. Not to mention, his current employer was a top-tier tycoon with immense power and influence. This was not his domain. He was in a foreign land and answering to a different master. He had to conceal his blood-soaked past and force himself to play the part of a subservient bodyguard. One wrong