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?"

the brilliant strategist before Jameson. You make yourself look like you're brilliant and capable. But, in actual fact, you are just a hory fool who didn't even know that I've used you and

Carl's heart. "I hate you, Carl. I hate you to the bone. You

think that I agreed to marry 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

ran cold, then surged to his head,

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

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 The Millennium to continue living on.

horrible death in the basement. As she remembered his silent

that piece of evidence. Right before his death, he communicated with me via Morse code to tell me that the evidence was in the garage, underneath the chassis of my

any damn birthday present for Jameson.

gaze on Amber. His heart was racing, and

was just a fantasy, a pie in the sky. It

again, she sacrificed herself and endured humiliation as she fought battles of wits

he could, as if he was capable of doing anything. Yet, he was unable to rescue

suffering or to

was useless. He was just a useless piece

of hatred. Her every word pierced through Carl's heart. 'I came to Kontina to get

throughout the years in that cross around your neck.

you to bed with me, it was only so that I could