Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Carl sounded perplexed by Jameson's decision. He questioned, "You can totally get Josh out of the way and claim the president title if you settle the scandal in Tsulu."

Jameson shook his head. "Victor Schmidt is a skeptical man. If I show my hand, I will only raise his suspicion about my intentions. However, he will think of me as rational, sensible, and diplomatic if I leave the matter to Josh."

Carl inquired, "What if Josh successfully squashed the scandal?"

"Do you think I'll let that happen?" Jameson folded his legs and swirled the red wine in his glass. He exuded a dangerous air. "Since the Taylors have brought this scandal to the next level, I shall fuel the fire and make it spiral out of control.

"Get in touch with our men in Tsulu right now. Tell them to visit the hospital where the injured villagers stay. You know what to do next, don't you?"

Carl got the hint. He nodded hard. "Yes. Got it."

suffocated at the thought of the innocent civilian lives about to be lost in

will need Josh to be irrevocably defeated if I were to take his place, or Victor will not

in his

grabbed Amber's hand and pulled her into his arms. He looked

he ran his fingers through her face, sending a chill down her spine. She

how much effort it took for me to reach

you're drunk." Amber hurriedly looked

her dress, easily undoing her bra under her thin dress with his other free hand. "Whatever I did was all for you... I

Alyssa Taylor!" Tearing up, Amber mustered all her courage to free herself from his embrace. She hurriedly placed a hand on her chest to stop