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.

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

but self-preservation was a primal instinct shared by

and ruthless behavior, the former likely navigated cautiously around

probably had hidden vital evidence

forced herself to calm

until it bled, the metallic taste

forehead on his shoulder as if resigned to her

with emotion as

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

with mountains and

can get married

and I promise to always

can bring you true

you that." A sharp, crushing ache tore through Amber's heart, leaving it in

a task force to investigate Nicholas'

a team

a large amount of

and

member from The Ivory wasn't Nicholas’

Cyrus submitted the evidence.

police force prioritized

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