Can’t Win Me Back

Amber remarked flatly, "That sounded so pervy."

Axel's expression collapsed. He argued, "l was a brother who doted on his sister! You just don't get it!"

He took care of Alyssa for another reason. Before their mother passed away, she called the four siblings to her bed and reminded the brothers to take

care of Alyssa to the best of their ability.

He recalled Jennifer comforting them, "Don't cry. Please don't think that Mommy is not around anymore. Mommy will be in the sky, looking after you and protecting you."

He teared up at the thoughts—a lump formed in his throat.

"That was really sweet.” Amber stared at her reflection on the water, which resembled Alyssa. Her heart skipped a beat at the sight, and she hurriedly hid the reflection with clothes. She added, "Ms. Alyssa certainly grew up in happiness.”

Despite taking on Alyssa's face, Amber knew her fate was the opposite of Alyssa's. Alyssa was the daughter of a wealthy family who was raised in

love and great care, unlike herself—a lookalike and a puppet.

How could Jameson even think of using her as a replacement for Alyssa? What a delusional maniac!

Altman? Where are your relatives?" Axel pretended to drop

over the years you

have parents. Jameson was the one who named me," she

pensive expression. "Guess that explains why you volunteer here. Is

| think back on how | was beaten, yelled at, and starved

row?"

words made his heart stop in shock. He shot a deep look at

the world are safe havens for kids. Sare hell on earth." Her hands were red

have Jameson Schmidt to thank. Without his help, | would have died of starvation on the streets on that

until this

put her through. Rather than salvation, she met a fate

and starvings

his best to look nonchalant as he wrung the clothes dry. "You're considered mentally tough for women.

orphanage after all