Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Let's look into them, then. We'll find her. We'll search the islands one by one!" Axel wiped his tears away. His eyes had be bloodshot. "Letinform Liam to deploy more manpower to Kontina as soon as possible." "I've informed Liam, even though I really didn't want to." Jonah had an extremely bitter smile on his face as he took a deep breath. "Now, as we try to keep our family stable, we must also mobilize all the resources we have to track Lyse down. Liam is already rushing to Kontina. I'm sure he has the authority to mobilize smanpower." Jasper looked at Jonah with a firm and fiery gaze. In a concerned voice, he remarked, "With Liam's high status and power, I'm afraid that he'd be criticized for acting on his own accord. I don't want it to affect his future." "Future, status, and all that don't mean anything!" Axel couldn't bear the agony in his heart. With tears in his eyes, he exclaimed, "Nothing is more important than Lyse. "We'll set out tomorrow... No, let's set out shortly!" "Calm down, Axel," Cyrus said, gripping Axel's arm. Though he knew Axel's impulsive nature, this was extreme. "Look at the sky. It's already dark. Searching now would be even harder, maybe pointless. Amber's still around too. She's weak, and she's been through so much just to be with you. If you go, at least spend the night with her." At the mention of Amber, Axel fell silent, his regret clear.

"We'll split up tomorrow morning and search the southern coasts and islands." The muscles in Jasper's jaw tensed up. He looked at Jeremy. "Jeremy, please mobilize all your resources to track Lyse down in the other areas. It'd be best if you could monitor Kontina's airspace for any suspicious crafts. This is extremely important." "Lyse only walked into Jameson's trap of her own volition for my safety." Jeremy welled up with tears of devastation, and remorse filled his lungs. "Don't worry, Jasper. I will ensure Lyse returns to your side, even if it means I'd have to risk everything." In the wee hours of the morning, the air in the presidential office was serious, solemn, and quiet.

With much effort, Amber finally managed tofort Miley. After giving her ssleeping pills at the advice of the private physician, Miley finally drifted off to sleep after crying her eyes out.

Amber returned to her room, buried her head under the covers, and sobbed quietly. Seeing Axel wallowing in self-reproach, she fully empathized with his emotions.

While Jameson took Alyssa away, she and Carl, both of whom deserved to die because of their sins, were merely distractions that Jameson had placed at the church. He used them as bait to draw the attention of the authorities so that he could execute his actual plan.

She was the one who should be shouldering the responsibility. Amber Altman was just a cheap imitation of Alyssa. To save her, the precious Alyssa had gone missing.

Amber shut her eyes tight and wept silently under the covers.

After crying for stime, she felt a corner of the blanket being lifted. A strong, masculine scent drew near her, and she found her entire body sinking into a warm embrace.

Amber's trembling back was pressed right up against his muscular chest.

She was in Axel's arms.

He was suppressing the anguish within him, and so was she.

Amber knew how much he needed to beforted at this moment. Yet, she didn't even dare to turn around and face him.

It was Axel who finally turned her around, locking his arms around her tightly.

Her white pajamas starkly contrasted with his black shirt and trousers, an alluring sight.

If it weren't for Alyssa's disappearance, Axel wouldn't have been able to suppress his burning desire on a night such as this one He would've made Amber, the Pet woman he dreamed of day and night, wholly his. Nevertheless, he had no such intention right now. His mind was occupied, thinking of ways to find Alyssa. His emotions were in a frenzy. His thoughts were muddled. Everything was in a mess. Even so, he forced himself to keep his spirits up. "Why are you crying, hmm?" Axel asked as he kissed the tears off Amber's cheeks.

"I'm sorry..." Amber muttered as she buried her face in his chest.

"Don't say that. It's not your fault, my love," Axelforted her gently.

He put his palm on her neck and gently massaged her. "It was us brothers who were too careless. It was our fault." Amber said, "If it wasn't... because of me..." "It had nothing to do with you. Don't think such thoughts anymore," Axel insisted, his tone firm.

His greatest fear was Amber blaming herself, letting guilt consher until it led to something even he couldn't control.

He loved both Alyssa and Amber. He loved them differently, but his love for them was equally fervent and irreplaceable.

They held each other in silence, sharing a deep kiss in the quiet of the night.

"Axel," Amber whispered, resting her head on his arm, her fingers tracing the lines of his face.

"Yes?" Axel answered in a raspy voice, which was both gentle and sexy at the stime.

"After Ms. Alyssaes back safely, there's something that I'd like to do." Although Axel wanted to tell her that she could do whatever she wanted, he still asked out of curiosity, "What is it?" "I'd like to get plastic surgery done." Amber's eyes shimmered with unshed tears as she closed them. "I'd like to get my old face back. I want to beagain..." Axel's chest tightened. He couldn't help but tear up as he tightened his hold around her. "Sure. I'll be with you, every step of the way as you find yourself again."