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?"

girl could take your

in front of him.

clicked his tongue and retorted,

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

front of

frantically fumbled around her neck as all color drained from her face. She had no idea when she

him, but he playfully raised his arms to keep it out of her reach. She stood on her

failed to reach it.

pretty girl in

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

want to make

sister!" She spoke in a higher pitch

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

I'll have to confiscate this and return

blurted out, "That was

a deep, emotional gaze on

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is the only photo | have of