Can’t Win Me Back

Amber returned to the laundry room after helping the teacher.

Upon her return, she was forced up against the wall by Axel, who pressed his body against her and stared into her eyes.

Her heart was beating uncontrollably. Drawn into his bright and sharp gaze, she found herself falling helplessly for him.

She longed for a ray of light to shine through the cracks and illuminate her dark life. His eyes turned out to be the source of light she had been

searching high and low for.

"Ms. Altman, did you leave something behind just now?" he teased her in a low chuckle that ended with a seductive lilt.

"What..." Her voice trailed off. She grabbed the edge of the wall firmly as her heart pounded like a drum.

Grinning, he casually brushed his nose tip against hers. The gentle and cheeky move resembled the touch of a lover. Suddenly, he rasped, "You left

my heart behind."

Amber, whose heart had been racing, broke into laughter. Axel raised a quizzical brow at her. "Tsk! What are you laughing at?"

haven't dated before, right? Not every girl could take your cheesy jokes."

in front of him.

deepened. He clicked his tongue and retorted, "That

line is a joke in itself.” She was halfway through teasing him when her eyes wavered in shock. Her silver locket

in front

all color drained

snatch the locket from him, but he playfully raised his arms to keep it out of

failed to reach it.

questioned, "Who's that pretty

turning white again. This time, she jumped to reach it, but her efforts were

even have friends? Even if you want to make friends, Jameson Schmidt wouldn't allow it,"

my younger sister!" She spoke in a higher

were an orphan. Why is there a sister in the picture?" His expression soured. Then, he swung

refuse to tellthe truth, I'll have

tears, she blurted

deep, emotional

photo was the only profile photo | have of myself before |

quivered. She was overcwith bitterness. "Jameson destroyed all my old photos after | got my plastic surgery, but | managed

This is the only photo