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.

play the brilliant strategist

like you're

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

"T hate you, Carl.

hate you

think that I agreed to marry you because I cared for you and

wanted you to join Jameson in

disgust." Carl's blood ran cold, then surged to

"That's impossible.

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

marry him and leave with him suggested

the victim was taken thanks to Wesley,

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

was my only friend." Amber recalled Wesley's

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

Fury filled her heart.

his own life for that piece

his death, he communicated with me via Morse code to tell me that the evidence was in the garage, underneath the chassis of my

going out with me

prepare any damn birthday

it was so that I could get my hands on the evidence of

and he had to

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

was so shallow, weak and

loved had been suffering daily in a

and time again, she sacrificed herself and endured humiliation as she fought battles of wits

he did all he could, as if he was capable of doing

rescue the woman he loved out of her suffering

He was useless.

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

every word pierced through Carl's

your trust so that you would let down your guard completely

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