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.

we found him. The car owner

his gaze

and left the villa

bodyguards. Caroline was sitting at the table, drinking the nutritious soup Lily had

don’t know anything, Sir! I really don’t! I didn’t even touch the car

as he

his head frantically. “No, no! My wife can vouch for me!”

and one of the bodyguards stepped forward, kicking the man in the

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pain, while Caroline watched with

shock and unease

man’s suffering, she couldn’t find it in herself to feel pity. After all, Evan and she had nearly lost

if you don’t start talking.” Evan said coldly, his voice

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

you don’t know, then why did you start explaining as soon as you came in? Did I ask you about your car?

and he stammered while

the man’s stubbornness, Evan glanced

tell you!!!” the man screamed frantically. “But please, show

no right to negotiate terms,” Evan declared firmly.

dollars to borrow my car, a sum I couldn’t possibly earn by selling that old vehicle. I let my greed cloud my judgment, so I agreed to his request without questioning further. But he made it clear that my family’s lives were at stake if I dared to speak a

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he looked like?” Reuben asked, hoping for a

a mask and a cap on but his eyes… His

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