Can’t Win Me Back

The rooftop air was so thick it felt stagnant.

Overwhelming pressure and fear made Carl tremble.

Even his gun-holding hand shook uncontrollably.

He hesitated to disengage the safety, fearing a panicked misfire.

Even now, with no way out, he had never thought of taking Amber's life.

As long as there was a sliver of hope, he wanted to take Amber away with him.

Tragedy was imminent, and he knew it was now every man for himself.

Jameson no longer cared about him.

At a crucial juncture, Jameson would even sell him out.

Thus, he had prepared himself beforehand.

He was confident in his wits and ability to escape unpunished to a faraway land.

Amber had brought him to this state.

He wanted to give the woman he loved a wedding —a beautiful beginning.

Even a rat in the sewers craves the sun for a moment.

So, he wanted Amber to live.

He had to keep her alive.

Otherwise, all he had invested would turn to dust! Suddenly, Amber burst out laughing.

Her reddened eyes were alluring.

Ina shaky voice, Carl asked, "Why are you laughing, Amber?" "T'm laughing at you.

the brilliant strategist before

like you're

you are just a horny fool who didn't even know that I've used you and sold you out." Amber's

"T hate you, Carl.

you to

me? "Did you think that I agreed to marry you because I cared for

just wanted you to join Jameson

a constant source of disgust." Carl's blood ran cold, then surged to his head,

"That's impossible.

He knew she didn't love him and likely didn't even

willingness to marry him and

stabbing and murdering the victim was taken thanks to Wesley, who followed him secretly

he my comrade, but he was also my only hope within The Millennium to continue

friend." Amber recalled Wesley's horrible death in

she remembered his silent last words,

Fury filled her heart.

gave his own life for that piece

with me via Morse code to tell me that the evidence was in the garage, underneath the chassis of

tricked you into going out

any

get my hands on the evidence of Nicholas' crime!" Axel stood a few steps away, fixing his

racing, and he had to

this moment, he suddenly felt that his so-called love was just a fantasy, a

was so shallow,

been suffering daily in a

sacrificed herself and endured humiliation as she fought battles of

he did all he could, as if he

woman he loved out of her suffering or to pull

He was useless.

was just a useless piece of trash! "T have never wanted to be with you." Amber's bloodshot

word pierced through

married to you only to win your trust so that you would let down your guard completely

Jameson's heinous crimes throughout