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.”

to her name, she treasured every

Axel tilted his head and whispered into her ear, "Now, you're not

looked like before."

around her shoulders and put

He added, "I'll remember how you looked

her blood rush to her head. She

but the passion in their

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

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

"Hello?" she croaked.

like you to host two guests from Tsulu," Carl informed

she hurried toward her sportscar, fearing that Axel

partners?"

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

her chest tighten. Jameson appeared to have grown vigilant of her, refusing to even reveal the identity

fell silent before offering, "They are Mr. Schmidt's business partners. This deal is

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

Why don't you take this opportunity to regain his favor? That will make

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