Axel not only held the belief that he could escape but also nursed a burning desire to seek retribution for Jonah. He was determined to rid himself of that loathsome bastard, Josh.

He couldn't wait any longer.

Axel kept his hands in the pockets of his black coat. He dashed toward the private room that Josh was in.

To his surprise, a pair of fair-skinned hands grabbed his arms and pulled him into the darkness.

Axel's eyes widened. The muscles in his arms tensed up. He was about to lash out when...

Axel looked into his ambusher's eyes. It was only then that he managed to get a good look at Amber's face.

The space between the storage racks was tight, compelling them to press their bodies against each other.

"You."

"Shh!"

Amber put her hand over his mouth in a panic. Her forehead was covered with sweat.

that moment, a team of bodyguards happened to pass by just

waited until they could no longer hear the bodyguards' footsteps. Her wary heart

a coincidence,

and smiled casually. She could feel his warm breath on her nose. "I didn't expect to meet you in such a thrilling way this

deeply at him.

to be so

you enjoy playing hide-and-seek, Ms.

in front of him. His smile showed that he was relaxed. "I see that your nightlife as the owner of

realized her identity had been exposed. A sense of shame and annoyance washed over her, yet beneath that, a spark

your heart's content or to seek a happy time, Mr.

know that our services here are pricey.

name? How

heart raced as

the more she was

you know my last name is

his lips lifted into a cynical smile. "I am Scrooge Whitaker. My defining trait is that

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