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.

play the brilliant strategist

yourself look like

know that I've used

"T hate you, Carl.

you to the

me? "Did you think that I agreed to marry you because I cared for you and was grateful toward you? No,

just wanted you to join Jameson

source of disgust." Carl's blood ran cold,

"That's impossible.

love him and likely didn't even

him and leave

victim was taken thanks to Wesley, who followed him secretly

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

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

last words, she couldn't help but

Fury filled her heart.

own life

death, he communicated with me via Morse code to tell me that

going out with me that

wasn't to prepare any

get my hands on the evidence of

racing, and he had to force

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

so shallow,

been suffering daily

as she fought battles of wits

for him, he did all he could, as if he

rescue the woman he loved out of her

He was useless.

trash! "T have never wanted to be with you." Amber's

every word pierced through

came to Kontina to get married to you only to win your trust so

evidence of Jameson's heinous crimes throughout

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