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.

Soon after, Reuben arrived with news. “Mr. Jordan, we found him. The car owner is a man named Jared Walker.”

Evan loosened his tie, his gaze focused “Bring him here.”

“Yes, Sir!” Reuben responded and left the villa to fetch Jared Walker.

bodyguards. Caroline was sitting at the table, drinking the nutritious soup Lily

didn’t even touch the car today!” the man blurted out

he

head frantically. “No, no! My wife can vouch for me!”

bodyguards stepped forward, kicking the man in

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pain, while Caroline watched with

shock and unease

After all, Evan and she had

if you don’t start talking.”

drenched in cold sweat, pleaded, “I really don’t know, Sir! I

you don’t know, then why did you start explaining as soon as you

man’s face turned pale, and he stammered while clutching his belly, “I… I…”

stubbornness, Evan glanced at

“But please, show mercy to my

have no right to negotiate

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

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you remember what he looked like?” Reuben asked, hoping for a clue.

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

to track down the culprit with such limited information.

herself and went upstairs after finishing

Angelbay City, Daniella sat on the couch, seething with anger. She glared at Nic and confronted him. “You could have kidnapped her! Why did you have to do that? What if you had harmed Evan?”

visibly upset, raised his voice. “Are you falling in love with him

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