The deeply affectionate look on Carl's face was extremely touching.

Yet, it failed to reach Amber's anguished heart.

"Your past doesn't matter to me.

Whether you betrayed Mr.

Schmidt...

It doesn't matter because it's you I care about." "It doesn't matter?" Amber scoffed.

"You're loyal to Jameson, yet you say it doesn't matter?" This sounded like a cruel joke to Amber.

She laughed bitterly until her eyes welled up.

"As I've said, it doesn't matter because it's you! Besides, even if Mr.

Schmidt wanted you dead, I have ways to keep you safe!" In his haste, Carl blurted out, "You'll be perfectly safe if you marry me.

I swear, Mr.

Schmidt wouldn't dare do anything to you!" Amber's pupils constricted.

Her sharp mind caught the implication of his words.

just assured her that Jameson wouldn't take action; he had boldly stated that Jameson wouldn't have the audacity to

evident, but self-preservation was a primal instinct shared

and ruthless behavior, the former

evidence against Jameson

herself to calm

lip until it bled, the metallic taste filling her

leaning her sweaty forehead

pounded with emotion as he

"he said lovingly, "let's go back to

with mountains and

get

love you deeply, and I promise to always keep

one who can bring you

never give you that." A sharp, crushing ache tore through Amber's

formed a task force to

led a team to search his

a large amount of illegal

discovered photos and detailed information

gang member from

Cyrus submitted the evidence.

force prioritized solving

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