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!

in turns. Whoever loses has to down three shots as a penalty.

the challenge, Ms.

placed the last block of wood on

tower.

the bartender had brought three bottles of the best xo cognac to

the appearance of

undoubtedly been messed up.

are not good for women's health. Let's make it three shots for me but

you."

as the ocean. "Are you up

"Let's do it."

stretched her fingers as

The game began.

since he was young, Axel was quick-witted. Out of all the children in

games. And the game that he often played with

kid was Jenga.

at the Secret Intelligence Service overseas, he used

would find comfort in playing Alyssa's favorite

way of thinking of

In the blink of an eye, she had downed

her a burning sensation all

insides had been ignited by a

began to form on Amber's forehead. She felt

been helping Jameson to seize power and carve a name for

had sacrificed her everything for him. All

she used her charms to ingratiate herself and give sexual favors. She

up in the hospital due

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

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

He had a sassy look

her pain and filled her

as she was about to lift her glass, Axel leaned in

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