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.

you think we could do? Play cards?" Axel's gaze was cold, with no trace of tenderness in them

closed her eyes and shook her head. "I'll go now and not trouble you

back to him. "What is it? Are you upset? How can we sleep together if we don't clean

to be upset," Amber said bitterly. "Do you really want to sleep with a woman like me, Mr. Whitaker? I'll never be

kind of woman you are.

I care!" Amber yelled, unable to hold back

Axel was taken aback.

about me, then please don't ask this of me anymore tonight. You can think

had ever met in her downtrodden life. She was incredibly fond of Axel, which was why she didn't want him to

wanted their relationship to stay

His hand tightened around her waist as he said softly, "Fine, don't shower then. Stay the night