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.

he had boldly stated that Jameson wouldn't have the audacity to do

self-preservation was a primal instinct

behavior, the former likely navigated

evidence against Jameson to protect

calm down and regain

it bled, the metallic taste filling

she relaxed in Carl's arm, leaning her sweaty forehead on his shoulder as if resigned to

pounded with emotion as

said lovingly, "let's go back to

with mountains and

get married

deeply, and I promise to always

one who can bring

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

a task force to

led a team to search his

a large amount of illegal

even discovered photos and detailed information on several

gang member from The Ivory

Cyrus submitted the evidence.

police force prioritized solving

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