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.”

her name, she treasured every single

his head and whispered into her ear, "Now, you're not the only one who remembers

looked like before."

to face him. He wrapped an arm around her

"I'll remember

blood rush

out, but the passion in their

her phone. She coughed awkwardly

screen—a sight that hurt her eyes

"Hello?" she croaked.

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

to toe, she hurried toward her sportscar, fearing

partners?"

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

tighten. Jameson appeared to have grown vigilant of her,

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

Tsulu market. Ms. Altman, you'll have to

Why don't you take this opportunity to regain his