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.

by two bodyguards. Caroline was sitting at the table, drinking the nutritious soup Lily had prepared. She

car today!” the man blurted

eagle’s as he leaned forward. “Did someone borrow your

“No, no! My wife can vouch

and one of the bodyguards stepped

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in pain, while

shock and unease

it in herself to feel pity. After all, Evan and she

if you don’t start talking.”

pleaded, “I really don’t know, Sir!

did you start explaining as soon as you came in? Did I ask you about your

stammered while clutching his belly,

Evan glanced

please, show

negotiate terms,” Evan declared firmly.

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

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looked like?” Reuben asked,

his brow, recalling the encounter. “He had a mask

be difficult to track down the culprit with such

and went upstairs after

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

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

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