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.

a 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 man, 1 who

Sir! I really don’t! I didn’t even touch the car today!” the man blurted out in fear as soon as

an eagle’s as he leaned forward.

head frantically. “No,

of the bodyguards stepped forward, kicking the

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writhing in pain, while Caroline

shock and unease

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

start talking.” Evan said coldly, his voice

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

soon as you came

face turned pale, and he stammered

stubbornness, Evan glanced at

man screamed frantically. “But please, show mercy

to negotiate

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

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looked like?”

a mask and a cap on but his eyes… His eyes were

that it would be difficult to track down the culprit with such limited information.

intervene, she excused herself and went upstairs after

anger. She glared at Nic and confronted him. “You could have kidnapped her! Why did you have to do that? What if you had

voice. “Are you falling

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