Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa and Jasper's hearts lurched at the mention of Amber's name. A flurry of emotions-excitement, unease, and most potently, worry-washed over them.

"Did you meet with Amber, Axel?" Alyssa asked, her voice laced with anxiety.

"No," Axel replied, his voice croaking with a barely concealed hurt. "She sent this video to me on my phone. I'm scared, Lyse. I'm terribly afraid something bad will happen to Amber!"

Jasper spoke up reassuringly, "If she sent the video, she's likely still safe for now, Axel. Try not to worry too much."

"For now..." Axel gritted his teeth. "But how long will that last? I need to get her out of there!"

"Don't act recklessly, Axel!" Alyssa warned, her gaze fierce. "You could expose Amber and put her in even greater danger. Remember, she's still in Jameson's clutches!"

"If this video leaks," Alyssa continued, "there's no evidence linking her as the source. But if you make a reckless move, it'll be as good as telling Jameson Amber's a traitor. He could eliminate her anytime, and even your connections wouldn't be enough to stop him."

Axel exhaled, his anger giving way to a forced calmness.

Jasper said. "When the time is right, Lyse and I will do everything in our power to help you save Ms. Altman." Coming from Jasper, these weren't just empty words; they were

when he received the news, rushed back to the station that very night. He immediately ordered Cyrus to release Nicholas and even demanded

the apology," Nicholas said magnanimously, pretending to be above it all. "Chief Taylor was just

captain by his side. "Let's just move on. I'm fine anyway. I hope you won't punish Chief Taylor for

"Absolutely not!" The captain

you undue trouble and even unlawfully detained you for hours. I can't just overlook that. He deserves a severe

brushed it off, not wanting to push

animosity between him and Cyrus. However, Cyrus was Alyssa's biological brother and close to Jasper.

would

expose his connection to Jameson.

walk any further, they saw Cyrus approaching with

marched right up to Nicholas, effectively blocking his

What now?"