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She shook her head and stared at her feet. “If I leave right now, my life will be meaningless. I want a life worth living. Axel Whitaker, you’ll never get it.”
How could he not get it? He believed he understood her better than anyone in the world.
He was about to reply with a loaded gaze when two men broke down the door and barged in.
Axel and Amber aimed their guns at the same time, as if they could read each other’s minds.
With steely gazes, they opened fire at the two men at the same time, gunning down both.
“Axel Whitaker, I’ll say this one more time-go!” she yelled at him hoarsely, feeling worried for him.
The look in his eyes darkened. Still pointing the gun in his right hand toward the door, he grabbed her waist with his free hand and pulled her into a tight hug.
Sparks flew when their eyes met, as though they meant the most to each other.
Two other subordinates of the Tsulu man rushed into the room at that time. They were promptly shot down by Axel and Amber, who fired at the same time without needing to look at the door. “Axel Whitaker, what are you doing?” Raging, she felt her chest rise and fall while pressed against his, making his heart flutter. She snapped, “Are you trying to die with me at the same time?” “See it in a more romantic light.” He grinned with unbridled emotions in his eyes. “Till death do us part?”
Her heart skipped a bit at his flirtatious remark. Blush colored her cheeks. No matter how hard she tried, tears kept welling up in her eyes.
She made a self-deprecating comment between sobs. “Don’t fool around. Dying with a woman like me will only bring shame to you.”
Frustrated, he tightened his grip on her waist to the point he nearly crushed her.
“Ms. Alyssa, Mr. Walsh, and the rest of your family will be devastated if you die. But my death will be a drop of water in the ocean. It will not cause even a ripple. No one will grieve for me, and no one will remember me. So, Axel Whitaker, please live.”
“Who said so?” The look in his eyes grew intense, and his breathing became labored. “Amber Altman, do you not take me as a human? Do you think I’m heartless?”
“You might grieve for me, but it’s fine. I’m just a passerby in your life. The sadness is temporary, and time shall heal you.” She was tired and hurt after all these years. No one spared her a word of comfort or tended to her wounds. Time was her only panacea.
“Cut the bullshit! I wouldn’t have come for you if I wanted to escape on my own!” He frowned irritably and grabbed her hand. “You will be safe with me around you. We’ll both be fine!”
Carl rushed to meet with Jameson at The Millennium. He gasped, “Mr. Schmidt, you were spot on! Axel Whitaker walked into our trap. He came looking for Ms. Altman alone!”
Jameson was lounging on the couch, enjoying the feelings of ecstasy from the drugs he had just injected. His usually ironed shirt was wrinkled, and his legs were spread. The wine glass in his hand faced the floor, its contents spilling on the floor.
Carl felt sorry for Jameson, who had been using drugs a lot more frequently lately. It was not a good sign. Abusing drugs and alcohol. would slowly take a toll on his health. If his health went downhill, what was the point of all the success he fought for?
“The Taylors are all lovefools.” Jameson shut his eyes and snorted. “I thought Axel Whitaker would surprise me, but he’s no different than the others. He’s such an idiot for putting himself through all the trouble for a woman.”
“Many men would die for women,” Carl chimed in with a mocking smile. “Since he’s taken the bait, I’ll give the orders to get rid of him tonight.”
“Sure.” Jameson gave his green light.
“Ms. Altman is still in the villa, though. I’ll figure out a way to get her out of there…”
“There’s no need for that.” Jameson said with his eyes half-opened, “I shall grant the wish of this sweet, loving couple to die together since that’s what they’re after.”
Bewildered, Carl argued, “M-Mr. Schmidt, are you going to give up on Ms. Altman? She’s served you for years!”
“Why? Are you reluctant to let her go?”
“No… That’s not the case…” Carl hesitantly added, “Ms. Altman has been of great help to you lately. Without her oversight, The Millennium can’t go on. Besides…”
“She’s just a replacement. I can easily train any woman to do the same tasks and take her place. Her only value to me is to bait Axel Whitaker. Now that we’ve reached our goal, there’s no reason for her to exist.”
Carl felt a chill up his spine. Heart drumming, he said, “But Mr. Schmidt-“
Jameson suddenly sat up on the couch and looked at the pot of red roses on the coffee table that he so cherished. Without warning, he.
reached out for the plant’s step.ne eliciting Carl’s gasp. “Mr. Schmidt, don’t prick your fingers!”
Jameson was oblivious to Carl’s worries and proceeded to pull the entire plant out of the pot. A gentle thud was heard, and a tiny tapping device tumbled from the soil.
Axel clutched Amber’s hands as they fled down the luxurious corridor with dangers lurking at every corner. Running with a woman in tow did not affect his efficacy at all. He gunned down each man who ran after them with precision.
A man suddenly jumped them from the left before Axel had the time to turn around. Amber, in his defense, aimed her hairpin at the man’s throat and slit it. Blood splattered around, tainting her dress. Axel stared squarely at her, his heart hammering against his ribs. The affection in his gaze intensified.
“Phew. That was close.” She wiped away the sweat on her cheek, only to paint it with blood. She looked exceptionally gorgeous despite the mess.
The killers skulked and scrambled across the villa, hunting relentlessly for Axel and Amber. Having no way of escaping, Amber hid in a warehouse filled with miscellaneous items that she stumbled upon. They locked the door behind them and fortified it with some racks.
“Axel, I’m afraid I can’t leave with you.” Amber had to go against her heart and come to a decision. “I’ll stay here to distract them. I’m sure escaping from here is a cakewalk for you with your skills. If we stay together, Jameson Schmidt’s men will only act more ruthlessly. We’ll lose our lives here.”
“Are you that reluctant to die with me?” he questioned with an arched brow, refusing to let go of her hand.
“Yeah, I don’t want to.” Without hesitation, she turned her blood-stained face away from him. “I have unfinished business. No way I’m dying today!”
Eyes colored with affection, Axel swallowed hard and pressed her against the wall. He kissed her on the lips, making her heart flutter. She hurriedly covered his mouth, yet the desire lingered in his eyes. “Don’t. I’m filthy,” she protested through tears.
Her shoulders trembled softly. She loved him too much and wanted the best for him. She hoped that he would date a perfect woman instead of a sullied and damaged woman like her. Overcome with heartache, Axel teared up and forcefully removed her hand that covered his mouth. He rasped, “I’ll kill anyone who dares call you dirty.”
He showered her with passionate and possessive kisses, their breaths mingling as their tongues danced together.
She stared into his tender eyes and fell for him again. She regarded this kiss as her first. Now, she could die without regrets.
After some kissing, they parted, gasping for breath. Glistening threads of saliva hung from their swollen lips.
Blushing, she slipped something into his hand.
“Hm? Is this some keepsake for me?” He lifted a brow and opened his palm. He appeared surprised at the sight of the blue pills. “What are these?”
“These are the drugs that the man was talking about-the common drugs that he exported for Jameson Schmidt.” She cast a blazing gaze on him., found these pills on him You must get out alive and hand these pills to Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Walsh. Get them to look into these pills-best if they could locate the source of origin. You also need to tell them about Jameson’s secret experiments on the drug addicts!”
“Amber…” His breath caught. He tightened his grip on her waist.
“I’ve been gathering intelligence by Jameson’s side. There are two more things-” She sensed his desire to interject, but the urgency of the situation outweighed the romance. with
“Firstly, Jameson is in cat
Aidan Lovelace. Secondly, look out for Nicholas Novak the police chief. He’s Jameson’s pawn!”
She spoke hurriedly as if this was the last time they would see each other. Suddenly, they detected the acrid scent of burning.
“Damn it! The villa is on fire!” She widened her eyes in shock as she peered out the window. The flames licked the sky menacingly, dancing like a devil and threatening to swallow them all.
“Hah. Seems your ideals were too lofty.” The rising heat did not faze Axel. He comforted Amber by stroking her nape. He explained, “You were Jameson’s bait for me from the start. He never intended to rescue you. All he wanted was for us to die together!”
Amber felt like she was struck by lightning. Each breath she took weighed heavily on her chest as she gazed out the window. The flames outside reflected in her eyes.
She knew it was only a matter of time before Jameson disposed of her. After all, he had already harbored suspicion toward her. Yet, she refused to let that beast use her against Axel, the man she loved. “Amber, will you be scared if I invite you to jump down with me from here?” Axel grabbed her firmly on the waist with a smile.
Staring into his eyes with a look of determination, she answered, “I’m not scared.”
“Tsk. Can’t you make me feel like a man, just once?” He playfully glared at her and pinched her on the waist. “You could at least pretend to huddle in my arms and tremble like the typical damsel in distress.” “I’m scared, to be honest.” She gazed at him longingly. “But I’m fearless when I’m with you.”
Axel’s heart of steel melted from her sweet words. Giving her another kiss, he urged, “Let’s go!” Next, he wrapped her body under his black windbreaker before firing a few shots at the windows.
They held their breath as smoke filled the room. Then, they sprinted toward the window with all their might. Axel rammed his body into the glass, shattering it, and he jumped off the fifth floor while holding Amber tightly.
The flames licked the sky while glass shards and sparks rained on them.
Amber’s heart nearly came to a stop. She shut her eyes in fear.
In the frenzy, she overheard Axel’s labored breathing, which only added to her anxiety.
A swishing sound was heard when an extremely thin metal rope whizzed out from his sleeve and attached itself to the wall.
Holding Amber in one arm, Axel scaled down the wall using the metal rope. They landed safely within 10 seconds-a short but memorable time for her.
Having no time to take a breather, they held onto each other as they escaped into the woods. Suddenly, Amber came to a pause and tremblingly shook off his hands.
Axel spun around with a look of shock. “Amber-“
“I’m sorry, but I can only make it up to here with you.” Tears brimming in her eyes, she took a resolute step away from him. “I will only be a burden to you if we stick together. Leave while they haven’t reached us.
“Also, please do not look for me again. This thing between us shall end here.”
