057.Amber bit her lip, her eyes flashing with desire as she stepped out of the shower, the air cool against her skin as she reached for a towel.“Oh yeah? Like what?” she asked, her voice teasing as she dried herself off, her eyes never leaving Axel's.Axel smirked, grabbing a towel and wrapping it around his waist as he followed her out of the bathroom.“I think you'll just have to wait and see,” he said, his voice low and seductive as he pulled her into his arms, pressing a kiss to her lips.Axel's arms wrapped around her, his hands exploring her body as he pulled her close, his fingers teasing her sensitive skin as he led her towards the bedroom.“I hope you're ready for a long night,” he murmured, his voice a low purr as he pushed her gently onto the bed, crawling on top of her as he traced a line of kisses down her neck.Amber's fingers tangled in his hair, a small smile playing on her lips as she wrapped her legs around his waist, pulling him closer.Axel groaned, his body shud
058.Amber woke up the next morning feeling pleasurably sore between her legs. She groaned, sitting up on the bed while ruffling her hair, her thoughts drifting to the sex marathon she had with Axel yesterday. She couldn’t count how many orgasm she had, but she loved every bit of it.Amber swung her legs out of bed, groaning as her bare feet touch the tiled floor. She bit her lower lip and stared at herself in the mirror. She had hickeys all over her body and neck. Tracing her hand around them, she smiled and headed for the bathroom. She didn’t have any classes today so she might as well visit the library later or just read at home.After taking her bath, she wore a short red curve skirt with black crop top and allowed her wet hair fall in waves. Stepping out of her room, she was hit with the aroma of freshly baked cookies and pancakes.“Mmm,” she moaned. “Axel’s making breakfast!” she giggled excitedly and began making her way down the stairs when her phone rang.A smile graced her
059.Amber instinctively covered the hickeys on her neck with her hair, putting on a straight face as she looked up to meet Candice’s gaze. “Mind your business.” was her reply before she stood to her feet.Candice, knowing Amber was making an attempt to leave, rushed to stand in front of her while Axel just ruffled his hair and wished Candice would just let Amber be. “I can’t possibly mind my business, Amy,” she said, her voice tinged with fake care. “You are my boyfriend’s little sister. I care about you a lot, so tell me? Who gave you those hickeys? I’ve always known you to be a good girl.”Amber was tempted to tell her it was Axel who gave her those hickeys; tempted to tell her what happened between her and Axel last night. The reaction on Candice’s face would be priceless, and Amber wanted to see it, but she didn’t want to risk it.Candice might blurt it all or worse, use it to blackmail them into doing the worst for her. Axel stepped forward before Candice could say further. “Fo
060. Amber walked into the library and after submitting her library card went to their usual spot to find Melissa sitting there. She was still shocked that Melissa had ignored her, and wondered what the problem could be. Melissa was busy on her phone, totally ignoring Amber’s presence. With a sigh, Amber took a seat, facing her, watching her. “Mel?” she called, her voice barely above a whisper. Melissa didn’t respond, showing Amber that she was obviously ignoring her. Amber wondered if there was anything she did to have annoyed Melissa, but she didn’t get anything. ‘Could it be the Tyler issue?’ she wondered, massaging her temple with her gaze fixed on Melissa, who was laughing away at something on her phone. Amber’s thoughts began to wander, and she recalled the argument they had about Tyler. She wasn’t expecting Melissa to stop talking to her because of that. “Mel, if it’s about Tyler—” Melissa raised her hand to stop her. “Don’t bring Tyler into this,” she said, her
061.For a moment, Melissa was silent, her gaze shifting away from Amber's as if she was wrestling with her own thoughts. Then, in a small, hesitant voice, she whispered, “I don't know. Maybe…maybe not. But I'm scared to let go. What if I never find anyone else who makes me feel the way Tyler does?”Amber reached out, gently taking Melissa's hand in hers. "Melissa, I understand. It's hard to walk away from something that feels so good, even if it's not right for you,“ Amber reached out to touch her. “But you need to walk away from Tyler before he destroys you, before he destroys our friendship. You haven’t been yourself since two started this thing you call a relationship. He doesn’t love you,”Melissa shook her head, but Amber was determined to persuade her.“Mel, you are a pretty girl. There are tons of guys out there who would want to be with you. You will find someone who loves you and respects you. Not one who uses you. Please?”Melissa sighed. “Tyler might be a jerk like you sai
062.Amber wandered, her heart heavy with pain. She couldn’t believe it. She couldn’t believe Melissa would say such words to her. She couldn’t believe the only girl she had taken as a best friend, cared for unconditionally and loved would be so mean to say hurtful words to her face.She thought she knew Melissa, but right now, she felt she might not really know her. She found a secluded spot and sat down. She hugged herself and buried her face in her hands before bursting into tears.The tears came fast and hard, a waterfall of emotions spilling from her eyes. Amber couldn’t remember the last time she cried this hard. Melissa had been her rock, her constant companion through thick and thin. And now, it felt like all that friendship and all those memories had been shattered by just a few words.“Why?” she sobbed, her voice raw and broken. “Why would she say those things to me?”She rocked back and forth, trying to comfort herself, but it was no use. The pain in her heart was too much
063.Two days passed by in a blur and as much as Melissa tried to get close to Amber, she couldn’t. It was as if Amber was giving her the space she asked for, and she couldn’t help feeling bad about it. Jack was always left at the middle and since Amber wasn’t ready to say anything, decided to meet Melissa and ask her what’s up.“Amber, please see me in my office,” Professor Smith said, his gaze fixed on Amber.Amber nodded. “Yes, Professor.”Professor Smith turned to face the students. “See you all next week.” With that, he turned and left while Amber quickly packed her books into her bags.“Jack, I’ll be in the Professor’s office,” Amber said and without sparing Melissa a glance, rushed after Professor Smith who was already out.Jack turned to face Melissa who was just seated and hadn’t even packed her books. He took a seat beside her, his expression filled with worry. “Something is going on between you and Amber, isn’t he?” he asked.Melissa took her head and sighed, trying to figh
064.“Kiss my fist, Tyler!” Melissa hissed, her eyes flashing with anger. She clenched her hands into fists, ready for another strike. “You think you can just use me like I’m some kind of toy? Well, not anymore!”Tyler tried to regain his composure, clutching his cheek. “What the hell, Melissa?” he snarled, his eyes blazing with fury but Melissa could care less.“What the hell?” Melissa echoed, her voice filled with venom. “You think you can treat me like this and get away with it? No more, Tyler. I’m done. I’m done being your little toy to play with whenever you want.”Jack smirked, folding his arms. “That’s more like it.” he whispered, his eyes filled with pride at what Melissa just displayed.She turned to the two girls who were still staring at her in disbelief, their eyes wide. “And you,” she said, her voice filled with disgust. “Are you really that desperate for his attention? Open your eyes. He’s using you just like he was using me. He is a jerk who doesn’t care about how you f
115.Next Day...GLAM MAGAZINE “Of course, mum, I'll definitely bring him and his family over,” Amber said as she stepped out of her car. “I was shocked too. Believe me, I didn't expect all of that.”“Oh my baby! I can't believe you've grown so much. You even got proposed to...on television!” Loris kept going on and on, her voice breaking.Amber sighed and shook her head. “Mum, are you crying?” she asked, but there were only sniffles from the other end. Amber facepalmed. “Mum, I thought we talked about this.”Loris sighed from the other end. “I know. I know, I'm just so happy, you know? Just yesterday, you were this tiny little baby. And now... you...” she trailed off.Amber smiled and shook her head. “It's fine, Mum.”Loris sighed. “Yeah, I know. Don't forget to bring Axel home for dinner, alright? We can all have a family dinner.”Amber smiled. “Sure, mum. I gotta go now. I have a lot of work to do today.”“Okay, baby. Enjoy your day.”Amber hung up and took a deep breath. Her moth
114.“No!” Jack yelled, throwing the glass of wine he was holding to the ground. The glass shattered to pieces, its contents spilling all over the floor. “This is outrageous! No!” he yelled.Trent, who was seated opposite him stood to his feet. “Come on, you have to give it up already. There's nothing to be done anymore.” he clapped his hands and the maids quickly rushed to come clean the mess Jack had made.Jack felt like a volcano threatening to explode. He couldn't believe Axel had the guts to propose to Amber for the whole world to see. Amber was supposed to be his. She was supposed to get married to him. Axel can't ruin her life and come back to get married to her.Jack let out a shout of pain of frustration, his hand clutching to his chest. He was so hurt that it felt like his heart was being tugged at, about to be ripped out of his chest. “No, I can't let this happen, Trent, I can't lose Amber like that!” he yelled, his eyes already glistening with tears.Trent sighed. “There'
113.“What is going on here?” Laura finally asked. Her focus was solely on Amber. “Are you related to Mr. King in any way?” she asked.Amber shrugged. “You could say that.” she faced Axel with a smile on her face.Laura blinked. She wasn't daft. Something was actually going on. It was either Amber was related to Mr. King, or she was dating… she shook her head. That was impossible. If Amber was dating Axel, everyone would know about it. Amber wouldn't have kept it hidden. If for anything, Amber would have intentionally announced it to rub it in her face.“I think they are dating, Laura.” Vera whispered.“No, I don't believe that!” Kevin smiled at Axel. “I thought you said you'd make a big announcement about your relationship after the face reveal. What changed?” Amber blinked, turning to look at Axel. Axel grinned. “Well, a certain lady said she wanted this night to be all about me. She doesn't want to take the attention away from me.” he answered with an eye roll.Kevin chuckled hea
112.Axel wore a sleek black suit fit him perfectly, with a white shirt underneath. His black bowtie was tied neatly around his neck, giving him a polished and professional look. His dark hair was styled perfectly, falling in soft waves around his face. And then there were his eyes. Amber could see the intensity of his gaze from her seat as he looked out over the audience, taking in the stunned silence that had fallen over the room.Laura couldn't help swooning while Vera felt like she was on cloud nine.“Oh my gosh! He is so good looking! Why would he hide his face when he's so hot?!” Vera asked.“Maybe he already has a girlfriend and doesn't want shameless ladies drooling all over him.” Gina replied with a smirk, causing Laura and Vera to gasp.“You-”“Shh, everyone! He's about to speak!” Amber cut their argument off, her gaze fixated on Axel. Maverick walked to him and hugged him, smiling widely. Axel returned the hug and then stepped forward, a microphone in his hand. “Good even
111.After Candice left in a fury of anger, Amber turned to face Axel, a smile playing on her lips. “You're really one in a million. I don't even think there's anyone like you in this world,” she said, her voice filled with emotion. “I love you so so much.”Axel pulled her close and kissed her lips. “I love you more, Cat eyes,” he replied, his expression mirroring hers. “You are my woman, and I will never let anyone downplay that part.”Axel meant every word he said and Amber knew it. She couldn't ask for more. This was the kind of life she ordered and appreciated. Axel, on the other hand, had only let Candice go because today was a big day for him, and he didn't want any mishaps. He would have fired her if it weren't for her Father and his Father's relationship. But that didn't mean she was off the hook.Amber cupped his cheeks and chuckled. “You look s dreamy whenever you defend me like that. I want to kiss you so bad, but you're about to do a face reveal in front of the whole world
110.Amber folded her arms, her expression hardening. Just when her night was getting good, Candice had to show her annoying face here. “How may I help you, Candice?” she asked with an annoyed expression on her face.Candice's smile was all too cheery for Amber's liking. “What are you doing in here?”Amber raised an eyebrow at her. “What sort of question is that? Do I need to have a reason to come to the studio?”Candice scoffed. “Look around?” She pointed at everything. “Does any of these belong to you? Whether you work here or not is none of my business, but you can't just walk in here like you own the place.”Amber couldn't believe this lady. What the heck was wrong with her? “For your information, my boyfriend owns this company so I have the right to enter wherever I want to. But of course, you won't understand that because you're too busy being jealous and bitter towards other people's relationship,” she said and Candice gasped. “I have been silent, but I don't think I can keep i
108. FRIDAY… DAY OF THE FASHION SHOW. “Is everything ready?” Ms. June asked Amber, and her team. Amber looked at everyone; the cameramen, Laura, Vera, and Gina before nodding her head. “Yes. Everything and everyone is ready.” Ms. June smiled. “Tonight is the night everyone has been waiting for, team. You got to try your best to get it all on camera. Laura will handle the oral interviews, while Amber will handle the written ones. Gina and Vera are there to assist. In the end, we will merge everything together and make sure it makes headlines.” Everyone nodded, a sense of excitement and anticipation in the air. They all knew what was at stake: a scoop that could make or break their careers. They’d spent weeks preparing, and now it was time for the main event. “Let’s go,” Ms. June declared, leading the team out of the office and into the waiting car. When they had entered, she bade them farewell and whispered in Amber's ears. “Make us proud.” Amber smiled and nodded with a
107. “Is she awake now?” Amber asked as they watched Gina, whose eyes were fluttering, trying to open and adjust to the light. When Gina's eyes were finally opened, her gaze went from the handsome guy, whom she'd drooled over to Axel before resting on Amber. Then it clicked in her head. AXEL WAS MR. A. Gina came down from the bed and glared at Amber who moved back a little with a nervous smile on her face. “How could you?! Axel is Mr. A and you never bothered to tell me?” she yelled. Amber fiddled with her fingers. “I'm sorry. I didn't want to tell you since his identity is hidden right now. I wanted you to find out during the fashion show.” Gina scoffed. “Like the other people? Who do you really take me for? I thought we were friends. I was there when you wanted to get back together with him. I met him at the gala. You could have just told me. I might be hyperactive and a gossip, but I'm not a chronic one. I won't tell anyone if you ask me to, and you kept such a huge thing away
106.Gina pulled Amber up and dragged her out of the office and into the lounge, where most of the employees use to relax during breaks. She closed the door behind her and looked up at Amber with an annoyed expression on her face. “Are you crazy?” Gina asked. “Why would you agree to such an obnoxious bet?” Amber smiled, but that only annoyed Gina further. This was something serious. She couldn't believe Amber was smiling at a time like this. Laura was so confident when she talked about the bet, and Gina knew the lady must have pulled strings somewhere. If she hadn't, she wouldn't have approached Amber with such stupid bet.“Why are you worried? It's just a bet.” Amber shrugged.Gina pulled her hair. “Just a bet?” she snapped. “Are you fucking serious right now?” she took deep breaths to calm herself down. “You're about to lose your job and position to that bitch. And you call it just a bet?”“Calm down, Gina-”“I can't calm down!” Gina snapped. “Don't you know the weight of what you'