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

like you're

are just a horny fool who didn't even know that I've used you and sold you out." Amber's eyes glistened brightly, her gaze piercing

"T hate you, Carl.

hate you

you because I cared

to join Jameson in

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

"That's impossible.

and likely didn't even harbor the slightest feelings for

to marry him and leave with him suggested at least

video of Nicholas stabbing and murdering the victim was taken thanks to Wesley, who

was he my comrade, but he was also my only hope

was my only friend." Amber recalled Wesley's horrible death in the

remembered his silent last words, she couldn't help but

Fury filled her heart.

his own life for that piece

with me via Morse code to tell me that the evidence

you into going

to prepare any damn

evidence of Nicholas'

racing, and he

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

so shallow, weak and

had been suffering daily in

sacrificed herself and endured humiliation as she fought battles of wits

could, as if he was capable of doing

rescue the woman he loved out of her suffering or to pull her

He was useless.

have never wanted to be with you." Amber's bloodshot eyes were full of

pierced through Carl's

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

kept evidence of Jameson's heinous crimes throughout the years in that cross