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

his gaze focused

and left the villa to

man with a pale complexion was brought in by two bodyguards. Caroline was sitting at the table, drinking the nutritious soup Lily had prepared. She observed the

car today!” the man blurted out

an eagle’s as he leaned forward. “Did someone borrow

“No, no! My wife can vouch for me!”

and one of the bodyguards stepped forward, kicking the

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writhing in pain, while Caroline watched with a mixture of

shock and unease

find it in herself to feel pity. After all, Evan and she had nearly lost their lives because of this man’s

start talking.” Evan said

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

explaining as soon as you

stammered

Evan glanced at the bodyguard.

screamed frantically. “But please, show mercy to

no right to negotiate terms,” Evan

to borrow my car, a sum I couldn’t possibly earn by selling that old vehicle. I let my

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looked like?” Reuben

encounter. “He had a mask and a cap

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