Can’t Win Me Back

Axel narrowed his eyes. "You're not here specifically for me, are you?"

Amber ran her finger in slow, circular motions along his firm chest. "You should believe that we were

able to meet previously because of fate, mister."

Axel raised his brow. "I see. It was fated indeed."

"Thank you for helping me the last time."

Amber wrapped his black necktie around her hand. Her soft skin was brushing against his body.

With a longing gaze, she looked at him and said, "I have been hoping to see you again. I was hoping to

repay you."

Axel's eyes turned dim.

His searching eyes made her feel nervous. Yet, she tried her best to control herself.

He had eagle eyes. They were like lie detectors. Strangely enough, he actually felt that her words

sounded genuine at that moment.

"Tell me, then. How were you thinking of repaying me, hmm?" Axel broke into a sly smile as he moved

his lips closer to her.

Amber's heart thundered in her chest. A light shade of pink colored her cheeks as she blushed shyly.

"That is up to you. Tonight... I will go with whatever you say."

Amber was gobsmacked in the next second. It was the last thing she had expected. To her surprise,

the compensation that Axel mentioned was a game of Jenga!

has to down three shots as a

the challenge, Ms.

one hand supporting his chin, Axel gently placed the last block of wood

tower.

the same time, the bartender had brought three bottles of the best xo cognac to

at Axel. With the appearance of a game segment, her

undoubtedly been messed up.

forgot that spirits are not good for women's health. Let's make it three shots for me

you."

as the ocean. "Are you up for the challenge, Ms.

"Let's do it."

a deep breath. She stretched her fingers as she said, "I won't go back on my

The game began.

was quick-witted. Out of all the children in the Taylor family, he was

was the most skilled at all sorts of games. And the game that

kid was Jenga.

Secret Intelligence Service overseas, he used to sit in the corner alone

free or bored. He would find comfort in playing Alyssa's

his way

the blink of an eye,

her throat, giving her a burning sensation all the way to

been ignited

to form on Amber's forehead. She felt as if her

she had been helping Jameson to seize power and carve a

had sacrificed her everything for him. All she had left now

ingratiate herself

hospital

might look like a glamorous woman externally, but in reality, she was deeply

again. Ms. Altman," Axel declared. He waved his glass, which

sassy look in his

her pain and filled her

her glass, Axel leaned in