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Lewis sat in his car when Daniel called. “Mr. Hartman, as per your instructions, we sent Leon’s misconduct files to Vincent West. Leon Morris has been fired.”

“Good,” Lewis nodded in satisfaction.

Last night, he had seen Leon touching Doris inappropriately–he could tell at a glance the guy was scum.

That bastard had dared to lay hands on his wife and even made her wear high heels as a greeter, injuring her feet. Did he really think he could get away with it?

For people like Leon, Lewis could make them disappear in a snap.

Suddenly, the car came to a halt. Lewis asked, “What’s going on?”

“I’ll check,” the driver said before stepping out.

A moment later, he returned, speaking carefully, “Mr. Hartman, there’s been an accident ahead, causing traffic congestion. I think it might be your wife.”

Lewis’s eyes widened. “What?”

“Your wife,” the driver, Hank, clarified.

“Doris?” Lewis’s brows furrowed tightly.

Hank nodded. “Do you want to check?”

Before Hank even finished speaking, Lewis had already pushed open the door and stepped out. “Drive off. Don’t wait for me.”

With that, he strode forward, his pace quickening without him realizing it.

Pulling out his phone, he called Ivan. “Hampstone Hotel entrance. Get here now!”

From a distance, he could already hear Doris apologizing to the male driver. “Sorry, I wasn’t paying attention. I’m really sorry.”

But the driver wasn’t having it. He pointed at Doris and shouted angrily, “What use is sorry?

“If you wanna die, find someone else! Don’t drag me into this!

“Unbelievable!

“You almost got me into an accident, and now you’re crying like you’re the victim. Who are you trying to scare?

“Let me tell you I’m not afraid!

“There’s surveillance here, and it’s clear you weren’t looking where you were going. If you got yourself killed, it wouldn’t be my fault!

“But you better pay me for emotional distress and lost wages-$700, or you’re not leaving!”

Instead, she looked at her damaged bike and the spilled food delivery scattered on the ground. Sitting there, she cried like a child abandoned by

from today’s deliveries probably wouldn’t even be enough to cover it.

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early cerides and sound on from of the “If anything happens to her, I’ll make sure you pay

voice was calm, fent it was faced with an unmist that that

overwhelming presence. He stampered,

my wife. Who do you think I am? Lewis

just in time. Give me $700, and I won’t hold her

blood trickling from the scrape on her forehead and her tear–streaked face, he wanted

crouched in front of her and softened his voice, “Does it hurt? Anywhere else injured?

him there and shook her head. “No, it

and you say it doesn’t hurt?

to her chest, her tear–stained face looking pitiful

driver, his expression turning so aggressive and menacing that he looked like a grim reaper straight from the depths of hell.

in fear, and he

braked in time–Doris

the hospital for a check–up: Lewis carefully helped

you’re not leaving The driver puffed up his chest, trying to muster the courage to stand his

and stormy, like the sky just before a

by Lewis’s sheer presence, the driver subconsciously took

driver. “I’m Mr. Hartman’s lawyer. If

trusted Ivan to handle things and turned to Doris. “Can you walk?”

soon as

wince.

Lewis didn’t hesitate–he simply scooped

and

move,” Lewis

Ivan’s car and

the driver had driven away, and Ivan returned to the

the hospital,”

off. Doris asked, “That’s it? It’s settled just

Trying to argue with a lawyer? He never stood a chance.” Ivan glanced at the blood

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crossing the street next time. Safety

for your concern, Mr. Mitchell. I’ll be more careful

used her peripheral vision to

they got into the car, he had been staring out the window in complete silence, his expression cold as ice.

in the car was

tugged on Lewis’s

supported her food delivery gig.

who got hurt, Lewis replied without even

more careful next time,” Doris murmured, feeling guilty.

because next time, you might not be so lucky

in the wrong, and since he was clearly upset, she chose not

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