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“Lyse.” Jeremy hugged her and rubbed his chin on the top of her head. Her hair smelled fragrant. “This might sound horrible, but I quite like the idea.
“If all pieces of evidence were against David, he wouldn’t just be arrested on sexual assault charges;
he’d be facing charges of contract killing and attempted first-degree murder. He’d be in jail forever if he serves a consecutive sentence.”
“I’m speechless. Why do we always share the same thought?” Alyssa moved closer to him and wrapped an arm around his waist.
His eyes were colored with lust when she lay gently on his chest. She added, “But a ten-year sentence is too light of a punishment for a bastard like David Schmidt. I had been planning to hire the top legal team for Maggie and Anora to ensure the maximum penalty for David, but it turned out that Josh had made a move before me. What a loving brother he is.”
“The Schmidts are a bunch of heartless and immoral pricks who have no care about their family. Even if we do nothing, it’s a matter of time before they go down from all the infighting,” Jeremy remarked calmly as his hand slithered underneath Alyssa’s shirt.
His fingertips rubbed against her smooth skin. With each touch, he was further aroused.
At his touch, she melted like butter, fireworks going off in her head. He kissed her deeply on the lips.
Jeremy, on the brink of insanity, rubbed his lips against her ear and croaked, “I’ll lock the door.”
A jolt of electricity coursed through her veins. Just as her desire had overtaken her rationality, she suddenly pinched him on the back. “Stop! We’re at the hospital. It’s no place for sex.”
Josh, of course, had gotten wind of the culprit’s arrest. He had prepared himself for the outcome, but he lost sleep when he learned that Cyrus was the police on the case. His mind whirred nonstop to come up with solutions.
“Mr. Schmidt, there is no need to panic,” Josh’s right-hand man, Cliff McMahon, advised with a sly grin.
“You foresaw this coming and made the necessary arrangements, didn’t you?
“Besides, you never had any direct contact with Magnus Vale. Since his wife and children are in our hands, he will not rat on you. He has no choice but to keep his mouth shut for his family’s sake.”
“It’s not enough to keep his mouth shut,” said Josh, who rubbed his sore forehead.
There was a threatening gleam in his eyes with dark circles. He added, “We need him to point a finger at David. There needs to be a mastermind responsible for the assassination, or the Taylors will not let this slide because they’re a crazy bunch.”
Cliff nodded furiously. “You’re right.”
Josh lifted the whiskey glass from the table and rattled the ice cubes with a snicker. “It’s David’s man who carried out the orders anyway, so it’s only fair for him to clean up the mess. I shall consider it
David’s final contribution to the Schmidt Group.”
“Mr. Schmidt, we have another problem at hand. We need to think of a way to get Cyrus Taylor off the case for our convenience.”
Squinting dangerously, Josh replied to Cliff, “Hmph. I have a good idea.”
The next day, news about Cyrus Taylor being the son of Winston Taylor spread like wildfire across the internet, causing a huge stir. The netizens had a field day with it.
“Wow, is that handsome policeman the son of Winston Taylor? He keeps a low profile, though.”
“Is he really Alyssa Taylor’s brother? They don’t look alike at all.”
“I heard he’s the son of the second wife. If this was centuries ago, he would have been a bastard son.”
“A bastard son? Winston Taylor married Mandy Lovelace after the death of his first wife. She’s his legal spouse.”
“Yeah. Stop parading your idiocy. All of Mandy Lovelace’s children are successful in their careers. You’ll never hold a candle to them!”
Although the majority of netizens held a positive opinion of Cyrus, he was taken off David’s case by his superiors. As Tatiana was one of the victims, Cyrus was obliged to transfer the case to other teams due to a conflict of interest.
On the day of the handover, the leader of Team 2 addressed Cyrus with glee, “Chief Taylor, you’ve worked hard. Anything else we need to know?”
Cyrus tilted his head and jokingly said, “It’s time to test if you’re a corrupted cop.”
The leader frowned. “What do you mean?”
Cyrus deliberately raised his voice and replied, “It’s no secret that the Schmidts love bribing the authorities. They had succeeded in covering up this case until my sister fought against the pressure to expose David Schmidt’s evil deeds to the nation.”
Cyrus’ colleagues turned toward him.
“So, I’m speaking to you as a victim’s family instead of a colleague. Please make sure David Schmidt goes to jail, and please pursue the maximum penalty on him. The Taylor family shall wait for your good news.”
The leader quivered with a frozen look on his face. Cyrus patted his shoulder with an amused smile before leaving.
Following the arrest of Magnus Vale, who broke into Maggie’s room to harm her, Maggie and Anora, accompanied by their families, arrived at the police station to file a formal report against David. They were under the protection of private security, courtesy of Alyssa and Jeremy.
The charges against David for sexually assaulting minors were firm. There was no getting away with it.
The media thronged the police station, and the news spread rapidly.
Throughout the process, the police carefully maintained the confidentiality of the two victims. Although the media failed to capture any photos of the two girls, the news still dominated the headlines.
The headlines read, “David Schmidt’s Sexual Assault Allegations Confirmed,”
“Victims’ Families Allege Threats from the Schmidts.”
“David Schmidt Suspected of Orchestrating a Contract Killing.”
“David Schmidt Faces Inescapable Doom.”
The public opinion online marked a swift turn. Commentaries that had previously doubted and criticized
Tatiana were replaced with commendations and applause.
“Good job, Tatiana Taylor, for exposing her pain to speak up for the victims!”
“Where are those fools who accused her of seeking attention? Why are they silent now?”
“How dare the Schmidts threaten the victims’ families? They are out of control. Without Tatiana Taylor’s advocacy, these cases would be buried forever!”
“The rich are always above the law. LMAO!”
“If David Schmidt was handed anything other than the life sentence, it would be a dark day in the nation’s legal history.”
The Schmidts, who had experienced a brief respite, found themselves once again in the court of public opinion. Thankfully, Jameson had stabilized the company’s stock price and kickstarted some projects in
Kontina, which helped cushion the blow.
After a meeting at the Schmidt Group, members of the upper management left the room. Victor specifically instructed Josh and Jameson to stay behind.
Then, Victor tossed all the documents on the table in Josh’s face, but Josh agilely dodged the attack.
“Why is there a new charge of attempted first-degree murder? Isn’t it just rape?” Victor, nearly fainting from anger, bellowed, “How did you handle the situation? Why is it escalating? Do you no longer want the role of president?”
Jameson remained stoic, but his lips betrayed a hint of a smile as he adjusted his glasses.
“Dad! I have nothing to do with this. I’ve done everything in my power to defend David,” Josh argued with a disgruntled expression. “But he was hasty and mistrustful. How could he even think of silencing the victim? He has dragged us down with him, and he’s come to a dead end.
“Since the two girls have testified under Alyssa and Jeremy’s protection, I believe that it’s unwise for us to protect David.”
“That’s odd. Under detention, David can’t do much even if he wants to,” Jameson remarked as he toyed with a pen.
Then, he lifted his brow and suggested, “Say, Josh, did you help David out but messed it up instead?
You were the only person he met in jail, aside from his attorney.”
“Jameson Schmidt, do not falsely accuse me!” Josh felt a surge of panic. “I’m not as stupid as David!”
“So, what do we do now?” Victor pointed a finger at Josh’s troubled face. “Come up with a solution before the next evening, or hand your presidency to Jimmy.”
“Dad, David engaged in contract killing and attempted murder! Besides, it was Cyrus Taylor who caught him red-handed. Even if I hired all the top attorneys from across the nation, they could not save
David’s ass!” Josh countered.
He was banking on Victor not laying a finger on him, as he had built a strong faction in the Schmidt
Group and bagged a lucrative project in Tsulu from Jonah. So, he acted fearlessly. “Just admit that you’re upset at me. Why would you compare me to Jimmy?
“Have you forgotten all I have done for you over the years and my sacrifices for the company? I deserve a little credit, don’t you think? Plus, it’s David who got us into trouble. We wouldn’t be in this mess if he didn’t think with his dick. The entire family will be dragged down if we keep cleaning his mess for him.”
“Dad, calm down. I think Josh has a great point there,” Jameson drawled. “You might think I am heartless, but I, too, agree that you’ll need to give up on David in the interest of the company, even if it pains you to do so.