Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"The Millennium is the only place I've learned how to live in. Besides, it's the most suitable place for someone like me. I don't need any other options," Amber said.

She needed to distance herself from Axel before it was too late.

"What if I wanted to take you with me? Would you come with me if I could bring you somewhere Jameson or his friends could never find you?" Axel gazed seriously at Amber.

"No," Amber said without hesitation, a pitiful smile on her face. "I live and die as Mr. Jameson's puppet."

Axel slowly straightened up, the desire in his eyes fading away. He unbuttoned two buttons on his shirt and said, "I understand now. In that case, let's just get on with things."

"What... things?" Amber hadn't yet caught up with Axel's pace.

think we could do? Play cards?" Axel's gaze was cold, with no trace of tenderness in them anymore. "Do you want to shower first

her head. "I'll go now

her by the waist, pulling her back to him. "What is

to be upset," Amber said bitterly. "Do you really want to sleep with a woman like me, Mr. Whitaker? I'll never be fully clean no matter how many times I bathe

you are. Haven't I proven that I

I care!" Amber yelled, unable

Axel was taken aback.

she'd slipped up, she quickly composed herself. "If you're concerned about me, then please don't ask this of me anymore tonight. You can think of it as repaying

life. She was incredibly fond of Axel, which was why she didn't want him

their relationship to stay clear of

troubled by Amber's insistence to leave. His hand tightened around her waist as he said softly, "Fine, don't shower then. Stay