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 true

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

a gift from

would I ever mind? I'd be ecstatic!"

the

congratulations," Jameson said with forced

Kontina, and

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

His chest tightened.

what about Chief Novak? How do you plan to deal with the situation?"

his position," Jameson replied coolly, eyes narrowing with

still hold leverage

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

brought relief, as Nathan, the wrongly accused, was finally cleared of murder

to pursue an assault charge against him,

practically

granted a suspended sentence

the day of his release, Alyssa and Colene arrived together to

the trouble," Nathan said,

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