Chapter 254

Seconds felt like an eternity, each ticking away taking a piece of Curtis’ heart with it.

He was headed back to that leafy suburb and towards the modest yet cozy house that felt

more like a home than any place ever had.

Exhaling a breath heavy with frustration, he turned back, his brows knitted in

determination as he made his way to them.

The pregnant woman was in such agony she couldn’t speak, clutching at her husband’s shirt with a vice-like grip, a dark crimson stain spreading beneath her.

Without a second thought, Curtis scooped her up and strode towards his car.

The man stood frozen with a mix of shock and fear painting across his face.

Impatient, Curtis glanced back, “What are you waiting for? Open the door.”

Confused yet compliant, the man hurried to open the backseat door under Curtis’ stern command.

Carefully, Curtis placed the woman in the car and asked, “Got a driver’s license? Do you know how to drive?”

man nodded, then hesitated, “I… I have a license,

if finally catching up to him, each situation a test or a punishment.

himself,

But the shiny and high-end finish screamed expensive. It must

shifted in moments of crisis, and he gingerly climbed into the car, barely allowing his body to touch the plush leather

Curtis floored the accelerator,

man’s bank account fell short. He nervously asked if he

was sharp, “That $10,000 won’t even cover the surgery and

over his card, “How much will she need until discharge? Is $50,000 enough?”

impatience took over, “Never

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on it.”

“No way, that’s way too much. We don’t

clearly overwhelmed

is compensation. Your e-bike’s probably wrecked. Go buy a new

the situation, “I was the one who ran the red light. I should be paying you, not the other way around. I can’t afford to cover your car… I’ve done plenty of wrong in my

in the man’s eyes as he clutched his worn-out wallet, ready

the street next time. Losing a vehicle is not a big deal, but losing your

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