Chapter 39 You’ve No Right to Negotiate Terms

“What were you thinking?!” The man’s voice pierced through Caroline’s thoughts, jolting her back. to reality.

She lifted her head, her expression filled with quilt. “I’m sorry. I couldn’t react in time.”

Seeing her guilty look, Evan’s anger seemed to dissolve, and he sighed. “Forget it, get in the car.”

Caroline nodded quietly and looked at the hospital from afar. Then, she followed him into the car.

As the engine roared to life, she mumbled softly, “Thank you.”

Evan removed his dirty coat without acknowledging her gratitude. There was a flicker of irritation in his beautiful eyes as he wondered, I rushed out without thinking to save Caroline at the first sign of danger. What’s wrong with me? My life is more valuable than hers!‘

“Who do you think you might have offended lately?” He asked coldly, his tone filled with a hint of suspicion

Caroline shook her head, her brows furrowing. “I don’t know. Besides Mark, I can’t think of anyone else I might have offended.”

“He’s still bedridden, so it can’t be him.” Evan’s words crushed her speculation.

As they arrived at Villa Rosa, they continued to speculate on their own.

“Mr. Jordan, we found him. The car owner is a man named Jared Walker.”

gaze focused

Sir!” Reuben responded and left the villa

a pale complexion was brought in by two bodyguards. Caroline was sitting at the table, drinking the nutritious soup Lily

even touch the car today!” the man blurted

sharp as an eagle’s as he leaned forward. “Did someone borrow your car?”

man shook his head frantically. “No, no! My wife can vouch

his hand, and one of the bodyguards stepped forward, kicking the man in the belly.

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collapsed onto the ground, writhing in pain, while Caroline

shock and unease

pity. After all, Evan and

cripple your arm if you don’t start talking.” Evan said

man, drenched in cold sweat, pleaded, “I really don’t know, Sir!

don’t know, then why did you start explaining as soon as you came in?

and he stammered while clutching his belly, “I…

man’s stubbornness, Evan glanced at

the man screamed frantically. “But please, show mercy

to negotiate terms,” Evan declared

my greed cloud my judgment,

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like?” Reuben

middle–aged man furrowed his brow, recalling the encounter. “He had a mask and a cap on but his eyes…

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