Trapped in Love

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.

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

his gaze

Reuben responded and left the villa to fetch

was brought in by two bodyguards. Caroline was sitting at the

didn’t even touch the car today!” the man blurted out in fear as soon as he saw

eagle’s as he leaned forward. “Did

man shook his head frantically. “No,

bodyguards stepped forward, kicking the man in the belly.

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ground, writhing in pain, while Caroline watched with

shock and unease

couldn’t find it in herself to feel pity. After all, Evan and she had nearly lost their lives because of this man’s actions.

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

pleaded, “I really don’t

you start explaining as soon as you came in? Did I ask you about your car? Or did my

he stammered

man’s stubbornness, Evan glanced at

the man screamed frantically. “But please, show mercy to my family and kids!”

no right to negotiate terms,” Evan declared firmly.

man sat on the ground, defeated. “I don’t know the 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, 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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you remember what he looked like?” Reuben asked, hoping for

his brow, recalling the encounter. “He had a mask and a cap