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.

action; he had boldly stated that Jameson wouldn't

self-preservation was a primal instinct

the former likely navigated cautiously around the

probably had hidden vital evidence against Jameson

forced herself to calm down and regain her

her lower lip until it

her sweaty forehead

pounded with emotion

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

beautiful, with

get married

love you deeply, and I promise to

one who can bring

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

police formed a task force to investigate

a team to

a large amount of illegal

discovered photos and

member from The Ivory wasn't Nicholas’

Cyrus submitted the evidence.

police force prioritized solving

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