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.

hadn't just assured her that Jameson wouldn't take action; he had

evident, but self-preservation was a

erratic and ruthless behavior, the former likely navigated cautiously around the

evidence against Jameson

calm down and regain

until it bled,

her sweaty forehead on his shoulder as if

emotion as he

"he said lovingly, "let's go back

beautiful, with mountains and

get married

and I promise to

can bring you

that." A sharp, crushing ache tore through Amber's heart,

a task force

team

amount of illegal drugs but

photos and detailed information on several

the gang member from The Ivory

Cyrus submitted the evidence.

police force prioritized solving

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