Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Only by appealing to his interests could Nicholas possibly be moved.

Alyssa stepped closer to Nicholas and slipped the report into his pocket before walking away without looking back.

In the chilly wind, Nicholas trembled as he retrieved the paper. After reading it, he tore it up slowly and let the shreds scatter in the wind.

Suddenly, his phone vibrated. Nicholas pressed it to his ear. "Yes, Carl." "Chief Novak, Mr. Schmidt asks you to act tonight." Nicholas took a deep breath. His gaze was dark. "Okay." At 7:00 pm, Marc, accompanied by Colene and Matilda, arrived at KS World Hotel and held the press conference as scheduled despite his deteriorating health.

He disclosed all the recent events of the Ivory members being manipulated by drugs and urged everyone to stay away from such dangerous substances, warning of the risks to life.

"I'll fully cooperate with the police investigation. And I support the police in thoroughly searching all Ivory members for any hidden drugs and punishing them severely! As the chairman of Ivory Group, I bear full responsibility and am ready to face all legal consequences!" With that, Marc, supported by Matilda, stood up tremblingly and bowed deeply in front of the cameras.

flashlights lit up the room like daylight. Both those present and

press conference, public opinion surged

and petitioning for a thorough investigation.

the revelry before doomsday. In the presidential suite, Aidan drank ё one glass after another, fed to him by the women around him. He becmore and more intoxicated until he lost

was

hours, he awoke to a splitting headache. He found himself lying naked in bed with an unclothed

he didn't think much of

his bed in attempts to please him. He never declined. Aidan kicked the woman while rubbing his throbbing temples. "Hey... Wake up. Go back

Aidan reached out to shake