Can’t Win Me Back

“The Millennium is the only place I’ve learned how to live in. Besides, it’s the most suitable place for someone like me. I don’t need any other options,” Amber said.

She needed to distance herself from Axel before it was too late.

“What if I wanted to take you with me? Would you come with me if I could bring you somewhere Jameson or his friends could never find you?” Axel gazed seriously at Amber.

“No,” Amber said without hesitation, a pitiful smile on her face. “I live and die as Mr. Jameson’s puppet.”

Axel slowly straightened up, the desire in his eyes fading away. He unbuttoned two buttons on his shirt and said, “I understand now. In that case, let’s just get on with things.”

“What… things?” Amber hadn’t yet caught up with Axel’s pace.

we’re alone in a hotel room late at night. What things do you think we could do? Play cards?” Axel’s gaze was cold, with no trace of tenderness in them anymore. “Do you want to shower

her head.

But Axel grabbed her by the waist, pulling her back to him. “What is it? Are you upset? How can we sleep together

have the right to be upset,” Amber said bitterly. “Do you really want to sleep with a woman like me, Mr. Whitaker? I’ll never be fully clean no matter how many times I

“I know exactly

care given I’ve

I care!” Amber yelled,

Axel was taken aback.

of me anymore