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.

gaze was cold, with no trace of tenderness in them anymore. "Do you

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

him. "What is it? Are

a woman like me, Mr. Whitaker? I'll never be fully clean no matter how many

"I know exactly what kind of woman you are. Haven't I proven that

care!" Amber yelled, unable to

Axel was taken aback.

"If you're concerned about me, then please don't ask this of me anymore tonight. You can think of it as repaying me for helping

met in her downtrodden life. She was incredibly fond of

relationship to stay

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