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!

in turns. Whoever loses has to down three shots

challenge, Ms.

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

tower.

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

appearance of a game segment, her

undoubtedly been messed up.

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

you."

were as attractive and deep as the ocean. "Are you up for the challenge, Ms.

"Let's do it."

stretched her fingers as she

The game began.

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

of games.

kid was Jenga.

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

was free or bored. He would find comfort in playing Alyssa's favorite games when they

his way of

blink of an

down her throat, giving her a burning sensation

her insides had been ignited by a

Amber's forehead. She felt as if

she had been helping Jameson to seize power and carve a name for

All she had left now was her

to ingratiate herself and give sexual

hospital due

externally, but in reality, she was deeply

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

sassy

through her pain and

she was about to lift her glass, Axel leaned in her direction.