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."

the invitation, his eyes lingering on the date. "I'm afraid I won't be able to attend

Schmidt? You

loyalty. You've been with me for ten years. There's no one I trust more." A rare gentleness flickered in Jameson's eyes. "These are just difficult times. I can't focus on anything until

me what

meeting with Nicholas within the next few

slowly to the window, his silhouette radiating coldness. "We just need to keep

After all, Nicholas was

sinister, kidnapping a person's family was a time-tested tactic. It was

"The police have already

Mr Schmidt, what about his

Lever been one to keep promises? Besides, he contacted Jasper privately. He's disobedient and disloyal. Why

"You're right," Carl agreed.

a delicate stainless steel box.

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

useful at a critical time," Jameson explained with

room, Jasper and

it go, Lyse?" Cyrus, ever the

calm. He silently offered his support by