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.

gaze focused

the villa to fetch Jared Walker.

at the table, drinking the nutritious soup Lily had prepared. She observed the

touch the car today!” the man blurted out in fear as

an eagle’s as he leaned

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

the bodyguards stepped forward, kicking the man

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onto the ground, writhing in pain, while Caroline watched with a mixture of

shock and unease

couldn’t find it in herself to feel pity. After

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

cold sweat, pleaded, “I really don’t know, Sir! I swear, I don’t!”

you came

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

the man’s stubbornness, Evan glanced at

frantically. “But please, show mercy to my

negotiate terms,” Evan declared

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 word

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he looked like?” Reuben asked, hoping

had a mask and a cap on but his eyes… His eyes were fierce, triangular.”

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