Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2180

The rooftop air was so thick it felt stagnant. Overwhelming pressure and fear made Carl tremble. Even his gun- holding hand shook uncontrollably.

He hesitated to disengage the safety, fearing a panicked misfire.

Even now, with no way out, he had never thought of taking Amber's life. As long as there was a sliver of hope, he wanted to take Amber away with him.

Tragedy was imminent, and he knew it was now every man for himself. Jameson no longer cared about him. At a crucial juncture, Jameson would even sell him out.

Thus, he had prepared himself beforehand. He was confident in his wits and ability to escape unpunished to a faraway land.

Amber had brought him to this state. He wanted to give the woman he loved a wedding-a beautiful beginning. Even a rat in the sewers craves the sun for a moment.

So, he wanted Amber to live. He had to keep her alive. Otherwise, all he had invested would turn to dust!

Suddenly, Amber burst out laughing. Her reddened eyes were alluring.

In a shaky voice, Carl asked, "Why are you laughing, Amber?"

play the brilliant strategist before Jameson. You make yourself look like you're brilliant and capable. But, in actual fact, you are just a

you, Carl. I hate you to

you because I cared for you and was grateful toward you? No, you're wrong. I just wanted you to join Jameson in hell. Every moment with you was torture, a constant source

then surged to his head, making his head throb. "That's impossible.

likely didn't even harbor the slightest feelings for him.

victim was taken thanks to Wesley, who followed him secretly for over two months. Not only was he my comrade, but he was also my only hope within

basement. As she remembered his

before his death, he communicated with me via Morse code to tell me that the evidence was in the

wasn't to prepare any damn birthday present for Jameson. Rather, it was so that I

fixing his fiery gaze on Amber.

that his so-called love was just a fantasy, a pie

been suffering daily in a hell on earth. Time and time again, she sacrificed herself and endured humiliation as

did all he could, as if he was capable

loved out of her suffering or to pull her out of the

was useless. He was just a useless piece of

pierced through Carl's heart. 'I came to Kontina to get married to you only to win your trust so that you would

throughout the years in that cross around your neck. You hid

invited you to bed with me,