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.

position in Solana City, he wields considerable power—manipulating police investigations

idea what transpired during his meeting

Beckett.

we know, it could be a setup to sow discord between

is bold

on his hands that we can

his wife's life

would act this recklessly." "I don't need him

say?" "T received a call from Sir last night." A smile played on Jameson's

is a breakthrough in the drug experiment in Mosgravia, so we

to run the experiments anymore, I have no use for our cleaner,

keep him around from the start." Carl felt his breath hitch in his throat, a

too many

determination, I will never keep him around." Jameson paused, turning to

you are

not just my subordinate; you're

just to Sir's

a shareholder and put you on the Schmidt Group board of

your loyalty

will treat you well." Gratitude washed

he said, " Don't

that

let me die a tragic death and have my body be fed to the dogs!"

had survived the attack, a cerebral hemorrhage from the

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