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.

He clicked his tongue and retorted,

through teasing him when her

in front

drained from

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

failed to reach it.

pretty girl in the

flushed before turning white again. This time, she jumped to reach it, but her

want to make friends, Jameson Schmidt wouldn't

spoke in a higher pitch

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

if you refuse to tellthe truth, I'll have to confiscate this and return it to you

blurted out, "That

a deep, emotional gaze

when | was 20. The photo was the only profile photo | have of myself before | was molded

photos after | got my plastic

knowing. This is the only photo

| might forget how I look like. If that happened, no one would remember

than an empty

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