Can’t Win Me Back

Amber stared at the sparklers vacantly as tears welled up in her eyes. She clutched her fists, holding back her emotions.

"Cjoin me! Let's have sfun." Axel bounced up to her and handed her a sparkler with eyes that shone bright like the sun.

She accepted the sparkler with trembling fingers, knowing that he must have cprepared with them. It was impossible to get this stuff at the

remote location of the orphanage.

The light from her sparklers danced on her face. A smile appeared on her face. She took on a resemblance to the girl in the locket when she smiled.

"Do you like that massive fireworks show | put on for you the last time?" He glanced at her before asking.

Staring at the sparkler in her hand, she replied softly, "Yeah."

"Well, that doesn't mean anything. I'm not as rich as Landon Harper. Can't afford a showy performance worth tens of millions," Axel blurted out.

She flashed a faint smile at him, having been used to his blunt and outspoken manner—probably the reason he was single.

She smiled gently, satisfied. "Anything that belongs tois the best in

anything to her name, she treasured every single moment of happiness that belonged to

Axel tilted his head and whispered into her ear, "Now, you're not the only

looked like before."

arm around her

He added, "I'll remember how you

rush to

sparkler might have gone out, but the passion in their eyes

ringtone from her phone. She coughed awkwardly before drawing away from him. She checked her phone and

"Hello?" she croaked.

Schmidt would like you to host two guests from

her sportscar, fearing that Axel might overhear.

partners?"

to keep them happy. You don't need to know

Jameson appeared to have grown vigilant of her, refusing to even

offering, "They are Mr. Schmidt's business

Ms. Altman, you'll have to put in more