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!

turns. Whoever loses has

challenge, Ms.

gently placed the last block of wood on the top of the

tower.

the bartender had brought three bottles of the best xo

stared blankly at Axel. With the appearance of a game segment,

undoubtedly been messed up.

for women's health.

you."

the ocean.

"Let's do it."

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

The game began.

Axel was quick-witted. Out of all the children

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

kid was Jenga.

Secret Intelligence Service overseas, he used to sit in the

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

also his way

few rounds. In the blink of an

bitter alcohol flowed down her throat, giving her a burning sensation

insides had been ignited by

of sweat began to form on Amber's forehead. She felt as if her stomach was twisting in

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

everything for him. All she had left now was her worthless

her charms to ingratiate herself and give sexual

ending up in the hospital due to alcohol intoxication

externally, but in

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

had a sassy look in his beautiful

her pain and filled her

leaned in her direction.