Carl's blood ran cold at Jameson's words.

He couldn't bring himself to speak.

"I told you to keep Nicholas under close watch, and as I expected, he's been communicating with someone." A cruel, mocking laugh escaped Jameson's lips.

"Didn't I tell you? In this world, only the dead can be truly trusted." "You're a genius, Mr.

Schmidt!" Admiration and shock warred on Carl's face.

"But, how did you realize something was off with Chief Novak?" "He asked me about the drug development progress the other day, completely out of the blue.

Never before has he bothered himself with such minor details." Jameson circled the table, picking up a photo from a stack.

He studied it with chilling coldness.

The picture captured Jasper placing a lighter in Nicholas' hand during their meeting at a café.

A long moment passed before Jameson crumpled the photo into a tight ball, his eyes hardening with repressed fury.

"Are you planning to..." Carl ventured cautiously.

"Forgive my bluntness, but Chief Novak has been invaluable.

He has handled much of your dirty work flawlessly, yet the police have never managed to pin anything on him.

They were like headless chickens, hitting walls at every turn.

City, he wields considerable power—manipulating police

idea what transpired

Beckett.

a setup to sow discord between you

think he is bold

blood on his hands that we can use

wife's life hangs

he would act this recklessly." "I

last night." A smile played on

that there is a breakthrough in the drug experiment in Mosgravia, so we can stop the experiments

to run the experiments anymore, I have no use for

I never intended to keep him around from the start." Carl felt his breath hitch in his throat, a cold dread slithering

knows too many

I will never keep him around."

However, you are the

my subordinate;

not just to Sir's guidance but

and put you on the Schmidt Group

your loyalty

treat you well." Gratitude washed over Carl's

as he

I swear that I'll never betray

die a tragic death and have my body be

a cerebral hemorrhage from the

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