Sitting in the car, Conrad felt a chill run down his spine. He gulped nervously, fearing Lewis might lose control and do something outrageous.
In a teasing tone, he said, "C-Chairman Alvarez, I actually have an idea."
Lewis looked away from the Volkswagen in front and stared coldly at Conrad. It was as if he would leave Conrad behind on the mountain if the man said something wrong.
"Speak."
Conrad wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and awkwardly said, "Well, um, Mrs. Alvarez has lost her memory now. She doesn't recognize anyone. She trusts Quintin because he's made an impression on her. I think you should also leave a positive impression on Mrs. Alvarez. It'll be easier to bring her home if she doesn't resist you."
Conrad hit the nail on the head. If it weren't for Lewis barging into Quintin's house and doing all sorts of things that ruined his image, Josephine wouldn't have developed such a strong aversion toward him.
In the end, Lewis had it coming to him. It wasn't certain if it was his overconfidence or his habit of being decisive and forceful that led to this situation.
Remaining silent, Lewis stared at Conrad. He didn't refute or scold Conrad, indicating that he accepted the suggestion.
Hence, mustering his courage, Conrad continued, "Since our first encounter left a bad impression on Mrs. Alvarez, we can't continue with our previous approach. We need to slowly improve our image now."
Lewis glanced once more at the Volkswagen, which had disappeared around the corner.
"Follow them." His tone had softened considerably.
Conrad felt a wave of relief wash over him. It seemed that Lewis had taken his advice to heart. That was great.
Josephine would only become more afraid of Lewis if they continued their previous approach. If things continued like this, Lewis might never be able to win her back.
In the past, he relied on the fact that Josephine couldn't live without him and did as he pleased. However, Josephine was legally married to Quintin and only had her eyes on him now.
What else did he have up his sleeve?
Conrad wanted to laugh at Lewis if he could but didn't have the courage. After all, he wasn't Seth.
While secretly mocking Lewis, Conrad started the car.
The cars behind them were getting impatient. Before the engine could even start, someone knocked on the window.
Conrad turned his head and saw a man outside.
Lewis lowered the car window, his expression devoid of emotion as he looked outside. The man was visibly angry, and he hunched his back. "Hey, what are you guys doing? Why aren't you moving?!"
Lewis casually glanced at the man, his tone indifferent. "If we don't want to leave, we won't. Is there a reason why we should?"
The man was already irritated, and Lewis' words ignited his anger even more. He exclaimed, "Is this road yours? You think you're so great, huh? You fucking idiot!"
While emitting a dangerous aura, Lewis narrowed his eyes.
"Oh, looks like you're not happy with what I said. Get out of the car if you have the guts!"
Eventually, Lewis got out of the car.
"You little ..."
The man was about to speak, but Lewis grabbed his neck and forcefully pushed him backward.
The man stumbled back a few steps until his back was against the guardrail of the cliff. Only then did he react.
Enraged, the man raised his hand to strike Lewis in the face.
However, before his punch could land, Lewis tightened his grip on the man's neck, causing his vision to darken. Half of his body hung over the guardrail.
"I'm out of the car now. So what?" Lewis coldly stared at him.
The man desperately clung to the guardrail, afraid to let go as he would fall off if he did.
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