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

a mere police officer,

speaking, children would always look adorable in their parents'

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felt utterly ashamed that he wanted to

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

enough to rival

the most ironic thing was that Victor had forgotten that Jameson used to be the

the most.

sent Lily and Jameson to Kontina, he declared in front of the entire Schmidt

them dead!"

to the fervent pleading of the young Jameson on his knees, David

money annually for their

the Schmidt family—the

do with them

because Lily "betrayed" Victor. She was dating a

in the act.

bodyguard was banished overseas. But Lily,

mistreatment. Her condition gradually worsened. Along

and expelled from the Schmidt

had never envisioned that the supposedly spontaneous "caught