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

look adorable in their parents' eyes,

deeds Daisy and David did,

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utterly ashamed that he wanted

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

to rival the

that Victor had forgotten that Jameson used to be

the most.

he declared in

them dead!"

the fervent pleading of the young Jameson on his knees, David reluctantly agreed

annually for

from that, everything related to the Schmidt family—the

do with them

Victor. She was dating a lowly

in the act.

bodyguard was banished overseas. But

mistreatment. Her condition gradually worsened. Along

from the Schmidt

to this point, Victor had never envisioned that the supposedly