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Nonetheless, she didn’t have time to admire him. She hit the “delete” button instantly.
Any trace of Axel completely vanished from the surveillance footage.
Axel had the background of a secret agent and top-notch skills to avoid being tracked. Despite that, he had underestimated Jameson’s level of perversion. Other than that, he had also underestimated the surveillance system at The Millennium.
Their so-called “privacy” was only to appease their customers.
At The Millennium, high-tech cameras were everywhere. They could be behind mirrors or inside flower pots. Even if he were a fly that buzzed through the place, he would have been captured by at least one of their cameras.
Moreover, Axel was a grown man and a handsome one at that.
That said, Axel maintained a calm expression on his face. He moved swiftly, disregarding everything else.
As long as he was able to get in, he would be able to leave this place.
Axel not only held the belief that he could escape but also nursed a burning desire to seek retribution for Jonah. He was determined to rid himself of that loathsome bastard, Josh.
He couldn’t wait any longer.
Axel kept his hands in the pockets of his black coat. He dashed toward the private room that Josh was in.
To his surprise, a pair of fair-skinned hands grabbed his arms and pulled him into the darkness.
Axel’s eyes widened. The muscles in his arms tensed up. He was about to lash out when…
Axel looked into his ambusher’s eyes. It was only then that he managed to get a good look at Amber’s face.
The space between the storage racks was tight, compelling them to press their bodies against each other.
“You.”
“Shh!”
Amber put her hand over his mouth in a panic. Her forehead was covered with sweat.
Right at that moment, a team of bodyguards happened to pass by just a few feet away from them.
Amber waited until they could no longer hear the bodyguards’ footsteps. Her wary heart finally calmed down, and she lowered her trembling hand.
“What a coincidence, Ms. Altman.”
Axel raised his brows and smiled casually. She could feel his warm breath on her nose. “I didn’t expect to meet you in such a thrilling way this time. What a unique encounter.”
Amber gazed deeply at him. She was stunned.
Axel was extraordinary. No matter how dangerous the situation, he was always able to be so calm and at ease. How was he able to achieve this?
“Do you enjoy playing hide-and-seek, Ms. Altman?”
Axel extended his arms against the shelves, trapping her in front of him. His smile showed that he was relaxed. “I see that your nightlife as the owner of The Millennium is quite interesting.”
Amber’s eyelashes fluttered as she realized her identity had been exposed. A sense of shame and annoyance washed over her, yet beneath that, a spark of competitiveness ignited.
“Are you here to drink to your heart’s content or to seek a happy time, Mr. Whitaker?”
With her slender finger, she poked him in the chest. She scoffed, “But you should know that our services here are pricey. Did you bring enough cash with you, Mr. Whitaker?”
“You know my last name? How brilliant.” Axel squinted at her playfully.
Amber’s heart raced as she retracted her finger.
Indeed, the more she said, the more she was revealing herself.
“Since you know my last name is Whitaker, do you know my name?”
Suddenly, Axel grabbed her hand. The corners of his lips lifted into a cynical smile. “I am Scrooge Whitaker. My defining trait is that I am a miser.”
Amber was speechless.
“I came to your place tonight with the intention of not spending any money. May I do so, Ms. Altman?” Axel’s voice carried an icy tone as he spoke, his features partially obscured by the shadows.
With years of experience as a secret agent under his belt, he had flirtatious banter like this at his disposal. Despite that, it wasn’t something that he enjoyed.
At this moment, he still had the patience to engage in this interaction with Amber. This was because he had kept Alyssa’s mission for him in mind. Otherwise, he would’ve broken Amber’s fingers the moment she reached out to poke him in the chest.
In the end, Amber gave up entertaining him. Her expression turned cold, and she lowered her voice to say, “Mr. Whitaker, you are not one of our customers at The Millennium. Please leave this instant!”
He smiled cheekily. “What if I refuse? You wouldn’t chase me away, would you? If you were going to do that, you wouldn’t have helped to hide me earlier. Am I right?”
“What are you planning on doing? I’m being serious right now!”
Amber noticed the time on the wall clock a distance away. It was nearing the time when Jameson was due to be back. She became more frantic. “This place isn’t as simple as you think. Do you know what awaits you if you were to be discovered?”
“I’ll just apply for membership then. It’s no big deal.”
“Axel!”
Amber was so anxious that her eyes became red. She blurted his name and spoke her mind, “Are you that eager to die in his hands?”
All of a sudden, Amber felt like she had lost her voice. It was as if someone had hit “pause” on her breathing.
Axel stared at Amber’s face, flushed red from her nervousness. A feeling of disdain rose in his heart.
Was he going to die in Jameson’s hands or hers?
He hadn’t forgotten that night when she had approached him with ulterior motives. He still remembered her poisonous hair stick that she had concealed in her hairdo.
He found it rather intriguing that she and her boss, Jameson, were playing good cop, bad cop. They were most likely in cahoots.
Tonight was probably part of their plan too. Was Jameson using her to set a honeytrap and having the princess save the hero?
Did they think that he was dumb or that he wouldn’t be able to resist women?
Even if he were a pervert who was overwhelmed by his emotions, his inner devil would become an angel just by looking at her face.
Axel’s superficial smile made Amber shudder. She pursed her lips and pressed her back against the cold shelf behind her.
“Oh? I’m really curious about what you said, Ms. Altman. Whose hands will I die in?”
“Anyway, you’ve got to¡ª”
“Did you think that that evil viper who looks like a sissy would be able to get to me?”
Axel almost said Jameson’s name out loud. He raised his eyebrows in disdain. “Well, tell him to go ahead then. I’d like to see what he is made of.”
Amber’s eyes widened, their glint betraying the tautness of her mind. She spoke in a shaky voice, “When… When did you figure it out?”
“When you and I first met at the bar. I saw you get into that viper’s car.”
Axel smirked. He pinched her chin and continued, “But don’t be afraid. I won’t do anything to you even though I know that you are on Jameson’s side. The viper is the viper. You are you.”
His words caused a ripple in her despondent heart, warming it momentarily. However, what he said next caused her heart to plummet.
Axel smiled and leaned closer to her ear. He said in a sultry voice, “Moreover, look at your appearance. I can’t bear to strike you.”
Amber felt a pain in her heart. She put her hands on his chest and pushed him away forcefully. “I know that I look like your sister. But Alyssa is Alyssa, and I’m myself.”
As Axel sensed her growing upset. His eyes dulled as a cold sneer crossed his lips.
With a face like Alyssa’s, she took to the club like a duck to water. She was also highly favored by Jameson. She clearly was the one who benefitted the most from having this face.
He didn’t even make a fuss about that. She, on the other hand, was sulky.
Wasn’t she trying to have her cake and eat it too?
Amber held back her surging emotions. She then said in a neutral tone, “Mr. Jameson will not spare anyone who trespasses The Millennium.