Can’t Win Me Back

"P-Police? Those lowly pawns are back again?"

The days David spent in the detention center were hell for him. He never wanted to go back to those

days of eating poor food and enduring the stench. He was scared out of his wits. "Dad! Josh! You have

to stop them!"

Victor's face darkened as he paced back and forth in anxiety.

"David, don't panic."

Josh walked over and patted his trembling shoulder. "I've got people keeping a close eye on those two

girls. So far, there's been no contact with the police, indicating they don't plan to testify. As long as they

stay silent, we might be able to minimize the impact on your case.

"Tatiana's livestream yesterday gained so much attention, so the police have to at least put on a show

and investigate you. Or else it'd look like they're not doing their job. Let's go see what they want first."

The Schmidts descended the stairs. The moment they saw the newcomer, they were stunned.

In the living room stood Cyrus and two of his subordinates. His presence was imposing, exuding an air

of authority and intimidation.

Victor's face turned even uglier, and he even felt a twinge of jealousy.

Winston's children were not only incredibly good-looking but also highly capable. Even the youngest

of his second wife, Cyrus, a mere police officer, had such an

always look adorable in their

and

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of Cyrus, he felt utterly ashamed that he wanted to

comparison, Jameson was a promising son. His look, bearing, and abilities were

to

was that Victor had forgotten that Jameson used

the most.

and Jameson to Kontina, he

them dead!"

young Jameson on his knees, David reluctantly

for their living

to the Schmidt family—the family

to do with

"betrayed" Victor. She was dating a lowly bodyguard

in the act.

bodyguard was banished overseas.

unbearable mistreatment. Her condition gradually worsened. Along

from the

had never envisioned that the