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.

brilliant

yourself look like you're brilliant

even know that I've

"T hate you, Carl.

you to the

agreed to marry you because I cared

just wanted you to join Jameson

with you was torture, a constant source of disgust." Carl's blood

"That's impossible.

she didn't love him and likely didn't even harbor the slightest

and leave with him

murdering the victim was taken thanks to Wesley, who followed him secretly for over two

was he my comrade, but he was also

only friend." Amber recalled

she remembered his silent last words,

Fury filled her heart.

life for that piece of

tell me that the evidence

into going out with me

any damn birthday present

of

racing, and he

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

was so shallow, weak

he loved had been suffering daily in

she fought battles of wits

did all he could, as if he was capable of

was unable to rescue the woman he loved out of her suffering or

He was useless.

useless piece of trash! "T have never wanted to be with you." Amber's bloodshot eyes were full of

word pierced through

to get married to you only to win your trust so that

Jameson's heinous crimes throughout the years in that cross around

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