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?"

right? Not every girl could take your cheesy

in front of him.

his

itself.” She was halfway through teasing him when her eyes

front

fumbled around her neck as all color drained

but he playfully raised his arms to keep

failed to reach it.

pretty girl in

again. This time, she jumped

make friends, Jameson Schmidt wouldn't

spoke in a higher pitch from

in the picture?" His expression soured. Then, he swung the locket and

have to confiscate this and return it to you

tears, she blurted out,

deep, emotional gaze

when | was 20. The photo was the only profile photo | have of myself before | was molded

She was overcwith bitterness. "Jameson destroyed all my old photos after | got

the

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