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.

his tongue and retorted, "That was a

was halfway through teasing him when her eyes wavered in shock. Her silver

in front of

drained from her face. She

raised his arms to

failed to reach it.

"Who's that pretty

white again. This

Even if you want to make friends, Jameson

in a higher pitch

a sister in the picture?"

have to confiscate this and return

tears, she blurted out, "That was

deep,

the photo. It was taken when | was 20. The photo was the only profile

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

is the only photo | have

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