Can’t Win Me Back

In the blink of an eye, it was the day of the press conference.

At 5:00 pm, various media outlets gathered in the hotel's largest hall. Cameras were set up, angles

were adjusted, and reporters had their laptops ready, waiting for Daisy's appearance.

"Speaking of which, I thought it would be Victor or Josh stepping forward. I didn't expect it to be Daisy.

She's quite bold. Her husband is in jail, and she still has the energy to hold a press conference."

"Those men in the Schmidt family are smart. They're using Daisy as a shield, making her the target."

"Tsk, tsk! The rich really lack humanity. I pity Daisy."

"Pity? Timothy received bribes of tens of millions, enough to keep him in prison. Do you believe that

none of that dirty money found its way into her pocket?

"Anyway, I don't. They're just abandoning each other in times of trouble."

Soon, it was 7:00 pm.

With a mournful expression, a bare-faced Daisy arrived, wearing a black suit. Lowering her head, she

walked onto the stage and toward the microphone.

The glaring flashes covered her weary features. With red-rimmed eyes, she bowed deeply to numerous

cameras.

Reporters started to ask questions.

"Ms. Daisy, Mr. Clemons' sudden arrest has shocked the nation. After all, he was a hot shot in the

upcoming mayoral election in Solana City. Were you aware of his actions?"

"I didn't know..."

was full of grievances. She portrayed the

wronged to

duties every day. I never asked about

nothing about his private

my maiden family is the Schmidt family, one of the four major families.

from my parents when I got married. I wouldn't risk my reputation and ruin

such a trivial

know nothing about Mr. Clemons'

reporter interjected, his loud voice attracting

Mr. Clemons rose from an ordinary prosecutor to the

mayor.

him to rise this smoothly, your Schmidt Group's support played a significant role. Moreover,

staff members who worked around both of

strategist behind Mr. Clemon.

Schmidt Group to exert pressure on various fronts

Are you

eyes were filled with

"No... I didn't... Which media are you from? Please refrain from using

me and

it. I knew nothing about my husband's actions. But we're husband and wife, after all. If he

the responsibility for not supervising him. So I called this press conference

the nation for my husband's

said that, the reporter pulled out

recording of Timothy's staff's testimony. The

had mentioned earlier.

turned skeptically toward

adding insult to

table were shaking. Color drained from her face.