Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Axel narrowed his eyes. "You're not here specifically for me, are you?"

Amber ran her finger in slow, circular motions along his firm chest. "You should believe that we were able to meet previously because of fate, mister."

Axel raised his brow. "I see. It was fated indeed."

"Thank you for helping me the last time."

Amber wrapped his black necktie around her hand. Her soft skin was brushing against his body.

With a longing gaze, she looked at him and said, "I have been hoping to see you again. I was hoping to repay you."

Axel's eyes turned dim.

His searching eyes made her feel nervous. Yet, she tried her best to control herself.

He had eagle eyes. They were like lie detectors. Strangely enough, he actually felt that her words sounded genuine at that moment.

"Tell me, then. How were you thinking of repaying me, hmm?" Axel broke into a sly smile as he moved his lips closer to her.

Amber's heart thundered in her chest. A light shade of pink colored her cheeks as she blushed shyly. "That is up to you. Tonight... I will go with whatever you say."

Amber was gobsmacked in the next second. It was the last thing she had expected. To her surprise, the compensation that Axel mentioned was a game of Jenga!

loses has to down three shots as a

one hand supporting his chin, Axel gently placed the last block of

same time, the bartender had brought three bottles of the best xo cognac to

blankly at Axel. With the appearance of a game segment, her

I forgot that spirits are not good for women's health. Let's make it

were as attractive and deep as the ocean. "Are you up for the challenge,

"Let's do it."

She stretched her fingers as she said, "I won't

The game began.

family, he was the one who was the most skilled at all sorts of games. And the game that he often played with Alyssa as a kid was

corner alone whenever he was free or bored. He would find comfort in playing Alyssa's favorite games when they were young. It was also his way

rounds. In the blink

throat, giving her a burning sensation all the way to her heart. It was

Amber's forehead. She felt as if

name for himself in

charms to ingratiate herself and give sexual favors. She even had multiple

glamorous woman externally, but

again. Ms. Altman," Axel declared. He waved his glass, which had been empty all along, at her. He had a sassy look in

pain

glass, Axel leaned in her direction. He covered the top of her glass with his hand and said, "Forget it if you can't drink anymore. It's

a bet. I'm not such