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    It was obvious Andres wasn’t buried in business at all. The talk of Mr. Begum was only a cover, an excuse to remain here, entertained by the women. He even leaned into the one at his side, brushing his lips against hers. Her hand slipped lower, fingers creeping past his waistband in a deliberate tease.


    “Just take care of it for now. I’ll finish up with Mr. Begum soon, and we’ll push the business talk to another day,” Andres added a touch of false worry to his voice. “Don’t worry. If I have to abandon this seventy million deal for you, then so be it. I’lle right away if you need me.”


    Sandra’s heart tightened. How could she ask Andres to walk away from such a massive deal over something as small as her car ident?


    She rushed to answer, “No, keep working. I can deal with the matter on my own.”


    Andres kept up the act, his tone dripping with concern. “Are you really sure? I ought to be the one driving you. See what’s happened—the very first time you drove on your own, you got into a car ident. How can I not worry about you?”


    “I understand. I’ll be more careful from now on.”


    Sandra ended the call and let out a breath, her thoughts already shifting. Her eyes moved to the two car owners, who were starting to show signs of impatience.


    The middle-aged man pressed her impatiently. “Come on, pay up. I have to get to work, and time lost on the job isn’t free. If you keep stalling, you’ll have topensate me for that, too.”


    Sandra cast them a sharp look from the corner of her eye. “Why are you asking me for that much money? Do you really think your cars are worth such a price? Don’t assume I don’t know their value.”


    The two men exchanged uneasy nces. Finally, the middle-aged one said, “Fine, you only need to give me eight hundred thousand. Pay that, and I’ll leave. You don’t have to call the police or the insurancepany.”


    They were convinced she would prefer to avoid the police.


    But Sandra knew better. Calling the police meant the damage would be judged fairly. After her talk with Andres, she had already formed a n. Fixing her eyes on the man, she replied without hesitation, “Let’s bring in the police and the insurancepany. The insurance should cover it, and I’llpensate for anything beyond that.”


    When the two men realized they couldn’t squeeze money from her, their tempers red. “Look at what you’ve done to our cars. Insurance won’t cover it all. You’ll have to pay extra for the repairs and for the time we’ve lost.”


    Sandra shot back, her voice edged with anger, “Stop spouting nonsense. Once the police and insurance get here, we’ll follow their judgment. And if you still try to push me, I’ll have awyer deal with you.”


    Their earlier show of friendliness no longer fooled her. She could see their real intent in as day—they were trying to take advantage of her.


    Within ten minutes, the shing lights of the police car and the insurance team arrived at the scene.


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