Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jameson felt like he was being burned at the stake. Every inch of his body was on fire, throbbing in pain.

"My apologies," he rasped. "That said, please tell Mr. Justin not to worry. I will make sure to settle all the troubles here in Solana City!"

"That's easy for you to say!" Sheryl jeered. "Since you took over as Schmidt Group's chairman, you haven't achieved a single success. Instead, Jasper and Alyssa have consistently outmaneuvered you." Jameson closed his reddened eyes. Hatred and dissatisfaction gnawed at him. He gritted his teeth.

"Don't say that I didn't warn you, Mr. Schmidt. Nicholas Novak is a threat. You'd better get rid of him. This is the last chance Mr. Justin is giving you. I'm sure you know what outcome awaits you if you fail again, she added with a chilling voice.

She abruptly terminated the call before Jameson could utter a word.

He stared at the dark screen, a sense of frigid entrapment washing over him.

A knock at the door startled him back to his senses. He called out, "Enter."

Carl strutted in, beaming in a brand-new suit. "Mr. Schmidt, I proposed to Amber. She said yes!"

Carl's joy was evident.

Jameson, however, looked pale and unreadable. "Oh, congratulations then."

Carl presented his wedding invitation respectfully. "I have chosen the date, time and location. I truly hope you can attend our wedding."

eyes lingering on the date. "I'm afraid I

chest tightened. Sensing something amiss, he asked with concern, "Is there something wrong, Mr. Schmidt? You can tell me anything. I'll help

with me for ten years. There's no one I trust more." A rare gentleness flickered in Jameson's eyes. "These are

tell me what you

a meeting

"We just need to keep his wife in our clutches and

nodded in understanding. After all, Nicholas was fiercely

family was a time-tested tactic. It was their trump

"The police have already

then lowered his voice. "But Mr Schmidt, what about his wife after he's gone? I thought you promised to keep

scoffed, a dark glint in his eyes. "Have Lever been one to keep promises? Besides, he contacted Jasper privately. He's disobedient and disloyal. Why should I make arrangements for a traitor after he's dead? He can

"You're right," Carl agreed.

delicate stainless steel box. Inside was a filled

scrutinized it. "Mr. Schmidt, isn't that... the medication Mr. Justin gave

I said, it can be useful at a critical time," Jameson explained with a sly

moment Alyssa exited the interrogation room, Jasper and Cyrus rushed to her

Lyse?" Cyrus, ever the impatient one,

silently offered his support by