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

like you're brilliant and

just a horny fool who didn't even know that I've used

"T hate you, Carl.

you

agreed to marry you

just wanted you to join

of disgust." Carl's blood ran

"That's impossible.

him and likely didn't even harbor

him and

of Nicholas stabbing and murdering the victim was taken thanks

was also my only hope within The Millennium to

recalled Wesley's horrible death in

words, she couldn't help but

Fury filled her heart.

gave his own life for that piece

before his death, he communicated with me via Morse code to tell me that the evidence was in

going out with me

any damn

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

he had to force back his

so-called love was just

shallow, weak and

been suffering

and endured humiliation as she fought battles of wits and

could, as if he was capable of doing

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

He was useless.

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

word pierced through Carl's

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

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

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