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.

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

they could no longer hear the bodyguards' footsteps. Her wary heart finally calmed

a coincidence, Ms.

and smiled casually. She could feel his warm breath on her nose. "I didn't expect to meet you

deeply at him.

No matter how dangerous the situation, he was always able to

playing

extended his arms against the shelves, trapping her in front of him. His smile showed that he was relaxed. "I see that your nightlife as the owner of The Millennium is quite

A sense of shame and annoyance washed over

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

She scoffed, "But you should know that our

name? How brilliant." Axel squinted at her

heart raced as she retracted her

the more she

you know my last name is Whitaker, do you

cynical smile. "I am Scrooge Whitaker. My defining trait is that I am a

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