Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2428

When Axel heard the news, he immediately returned to the city where his organization was based.

Without even reporting back to work, he booked the earliest red-eye flight to Cyrris. His eyes were bloodshot from lack of sleep, and when he emerged from the arrival gates, an ominous air surrounded him. A black luxury car awaited him at the exit. Standing in front of the car were Jasper and Xavier, who had been waiting anxiously for his arrival.

Axel's gaze locked onto Jasper's fiery eyes. His presence radiated fury, unrestraint, and a barely contained viciousness.

A strong gust of wind swept through the terminal. Snow danced in the air, tangling both Jasper's and Axel's hair into disarray.

"Let's talk in the car, Axel," Jasper said in a low, measured voice.

Red-eyed, Axel insisted, "I need to find my wife right now."

"That's exactly why I'm here. Get in the car, and we'll talk." Jasper turned on his heel. His tone grew colder. "But let's be honest-you won't find her no matter how urgently you act, will you?"

Grinding his teeth to suppress the storm of rage inside him, Axel finally climbed into the car with Jasper.

in the car was heavy

had once fought alongside them. Her disappearance weighed heavily on him, especially

scene where Amber vanished," Jasper began.

escaped his lips as he slammed his fists against the car window repeatedly. His entire body trembled with barely contained anguish, and the veins on his forehead bulged as sweat dripped down his face. "Axel, calm down!" Jasper barked, gripping Axel's swollen fists tightly, forcing him

who took her?" Axel's voice was raw, his fury barely contained

Although brief, it felt like

the mountain behind it. That's where she was ambushed. It's also where Alyssa and I found her cell phone. "Given Amber's

his bloodshot eyes slowly meeting

Jasper replied evenly. "But I will stop you

are you wasting my time? Do you think I'm joking? My wife is missing! If it were Lyse who disappeared, would you be

stoic, his

of me. I forgot. Lyse doesn't mean anything to you anymore, does she? She doesn't make your heart

tugged at

even understand what love is now. So

his voice rough when he finally spoke. "I'm stopping you,