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.

news. “Mr. Jordan, we found him. The car owner is a

gaze focused “Bring

the

bodyguards. Caroline was sitting at the table, drinking the nutritious soup Lily had prepared. She observed the man, 1 who seemed around

didn’t even touch the car today!” the

he leaned forward. “Did someone borrow your

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

raised his hand, and one of the bodyguards

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in pain, while

shock and unease

find it in herself to feel pity. After

don’t start talking.” Evan said coldly,

“I really don’t know,

explaining as soon as you came in? Did I ask you about your

and he stammered while clutching his belly, “I… I…”

Evan glanced at the bodyguard.

the man screamed frantically. “But please, show mercy to

to negotiate terms,” Evan declared

man. He offered me 7,000 dollars to borrow my car, a sum I couldn’t possibly earn by selling that old vehicle. I let my greed cloud my judgment,

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he looked like?” Reuben asked,

the encounter. “He had a mask and a cap on but his eyes… His eyes were fierce,

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