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.

wields considerable power—manipulating police investigations

have no idea what transpired during his

Beckett.

know, it could be a setup to sow discord between you and Chief

he is bold enough to betray

his hands that

wife's life hangs by a

act this recklessly." "I don't

received a call from Sir last night." A smile played on Jameson's pale lips, a glint

the drug experiment in Mosgravia, so we can stop the experiments

need to run the experiments anymore, I have no use for

from the start." Carl felt his breath hitch in

knows too many of our

keep him around." Jameson paused, turning to

However, you are the

not just my subordinate;

owe my success not just to Sir's guidance but your support as

settle, I'll make you a shareholder and put you on the

proven your loyalty

treat you well."

as he said, " Don't

I swear that I'll never

my body be fed to the

cerebral

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