Can’t Win Me Back

"It's true.

She met with no one.

I swear!" Carl asserted calmly, though his heart raced within.

Jameson leaned back, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"It seems like you've taken quite a fancy to her." "ZL..." Carl stammered, his face flushing in panic.

"If that's the case, I shall decide on your behalf this time.

You should marry Amber." Carl's eyes widened in shock.

"You... You want me to marry Amber? "T know you've always had feelings for her," Jameson replied, closing his eyes casually.

"It's been too long since we celebrated anything in the Schmidt family.

You've served me faithfully without asking for anything in return.

"I'm not heartless.

recognize your

token of my gratitude, if you will." "Thank you, Mr. Schmidt! I'm

gift

mind? I'd be ecstatic!"

planning the

my congratulations," Jameson

it in Kontina, and let Amber stay

between the two cities." "T understand, Mr. Schmidt," Carl

His chest tightened.

do you plan to deal with

replied coolly, eyes narrowing with

still hold

betray me." News of Police Commissioner Nicholas Novak's arrest for premeditated murder sent

culprit brought relief, as Nathan, the wrongly accused, was finally

the prosecution continued to pursue an assault charge

practically

detention, Nathan was granted a suspended sentence and released on bail thanks to

his release, Alyssa and Colene arrived together to pick him

trouble," Nathan said, his voice thick

his past as a fearless gang leader, he was on the verge of