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!

each in turns. Whoever loses has to down three shots as

the challenge, Ms.

chin, Axel gently placed the last block of wood on the top of the

tower.

bartender had brought three bottles of the best xo cognac to

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

undoubtedly been messed up.

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

you."

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

"Let's do it."

breath. She stretched her fingers as she said, "I

The game began.

he was young, Axel was quick-witted. Out of

sorts of games. And the game that he

kid was Jenga.

overseas, he used to sit

bored. He would find comfort in playing Alyssa's favorite games when they were

way of thinking

first few rounds. In the blink of an eye, she had

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

her insides had been ignited by

form on Amber's forehead. She felt as if

these years, she had been helping Jameson to seize power and carve a name for himself

everything for him. All she had left now was her

year round, she used her charms to ingratiate herself

ending up in the hospital

like a glamorous woman externally, but

declared. He waved his glass, which had been empty all along,

had a sassy look

teeth through her pain and filled her glass with

glass, Axel leaned in her direction. He