Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Amber stared at the sparklers vacantly as tears welled up in her eyes. She clutched her fists, holding back her emotions.

"Cjoin me! Let's have sfun." Axel bounced up to her and handed her a sparkler with eyes that shone bright like the sun.

She accepted the sparkler with trembling fingers, knowing that he must have cprepared with them. It was impossible to get this stuff at the

remote location of the orphanage.

The light from her sparklers danced on her face. A smile appeared on her face. She took on a resemblance to the girl in the locket when she smiled.

"Do you like that massive fireworks show | put on for you the last time?" He glanced at her before asking.

Staring at the sparkler in her hand, she replied softly, "Yeah."

"Well, that doesn't mean anything. I'm not as rich as Landon Harper. Can't afford a showy performance worth tens of millions," Axel blurted out.

She flashed a faint smile at him, having been used to his blunt and outspoken manner—probably the reason he was single.

"No, this is good." She smiled gently, satisfied. "Anything that belongs tois the best in the world.”

never enjoyed anything to her name, she treasured

head and whispered into her ear, "Now, you're

looked like before."

she suddenly turned around to face him. He wrapped an arm around her shoulders and put a hand at the back of her

added, "I'll remember how

blood rush to her head.

sparkler might have gone out, but the passion in their eyes

jarring ringtone from her phone. She coughed awkwardly before drawing away from him. She

and saw Carl's non the screen—a sight that hurt her eyes

"Hello?" she croaked.

Altman, Mr. Schmidt would like you to host two guests

fearing

partners?"

keep them happy. You don't need to know anything

felt her chest tighten. Jameson appeared to have grown vigilant of her, refusing to

up on Amber's emotions, fell silent before offering, "They are Mr. Schmidt's business partners. This deal is important to him,

to the Tsulu market. Ms. Altman, you'll have to put in

don't you take this