Amber returned to the laundry room after helping the teacher.

Upon her return, she was forced up against the wall by Axel, who pressed his body against her and stared into her eyes.

Her heart was beating uncontrollably. Drawn into his bright and sharp gaze, she found herself falling helplessly for him.

She longed for a ray of light to shine through the cracks and illuminate her dark life. His eyes turned out to be the source of light she had been

searching high and low for.

"Ms. Altman, did you leave something behind just now?" he teased her in a low chuckle that ended with a seductive lilt.

"What..." Her voice trailed off. She grabbed the edge of the wall firmly as her heart pounded like a drum.

Grinning, he casually brushed his nose tip against hers. The gentle and cheeky move resembled the touch of a lover. Suddenly, he rasped, "You left

my heart behind."

Amber, whose heart had been racing, broke into laughter. Axel raised a quizzical brow at her. "Tsk! What are you laughing at?"

"Mr. Axel, | assyou haven't dated before, right? Not every girl could take your cheesy jokes." Amber, covering her mouth, laughed uncontrollably

in front of him.

his eyes deepened. He clicked his tongue and retorted,

pickup line is a joke in itself.” She was halfway through teasing him when

front

neck as all color drained from her face. She had

out to snatch the locket from him, but he playfully raised his arms to keep it out of her reach.

failed to reach it.

questioned, "Who's that pretty girl in

before turning white again. This time, she jumped to

if you want to make

sister!" She spoke in a higher

were an orphan. Why is there a sister in the picture?" His expression

truth, I'll have to confiscate this and return it

to tears, she blurted

fixed a deep, emotional gaze

It was taken when | was 20. The photo was the only profile photo | have of myself

She was overcwith bitterness. "Jameson destroyed all my old photos after | got my plastic

This is the only photo | have of

that one day | might forget how I look like. If that happened, no one would remember that Amber Altman once existed.

no different than an

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