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
065.As they walked out of the classroom, Jack signaled Melissa to use that as an opportunity to apologize to Amber, but Melissa was scared.Jack sighed and shook his head. “Amy, how about we grab lunch at the cafeteria?” he asked.Amber stopped in her tracks, her gaze resting on Melissa before averting it to Jack. “Um…” she trailed, rubbing the back of her head. “I have some files to compile and submit to Professor Smith. You guys eat without me.” she turned to leave, but Jack held her hand.He knew she was looking for an escape, but he wasn’t going to let her. “It’s just for a few minutes,” he began dragging her towards the cafeteria. “The files can wait. Your stomach comes first.” Amber sighed in resignation and quietly followed him while Melissa trailed behind them. They got to the cafeteria and each were given their orders.They took their trays and moved towards one of the empty tables at the far end. Amber seemed to be uncomfortable, her gaze focused on her food, while Melissa
066. “Your boyfriend’s house?” Amber scoffed. “Just so you know, I live here too. Why do you keep coming here like you have no home?” Candice’s eyes twitched, her face contorting into a frown as she stood to her feet to face Amber. “Says someone who he helped with a home,” she said, venom dripping from her words. “What?” Amber couldn’t believe what just came out of Candice’s mouth. “Do you think I’m some homeless person? Axel brought me here himself. Decorated and furnished my room for me all by himself. I don’t think I can say the same for someone like you. After all, you’re the one dating him and not the other way round.” Candice snorted, her expression turning into a sneer. “Oh, really? And who says I haven't decorated his room either?” she retorted. “Just because you live in this house doesn't mean you know everything that happens here. For all you know, he could be waiting for the right time to ask me to move in with him.” Amber rolled her eyes. “Keep dreaming,” she scoffed
067.“What was that about?” Melissa asked as they walked into Amber’s room.Amber placed Melissa’s bag on the shelf before plopping on the bed with a sigh. “Just Candice being her normal self,” she snorted, her expression hardening. “That darn lady doesn’t know when to beat it.”Melissa lied down as well, facing the ceiling. “I had no idea she and Axel were stood together. I thought he would break up with her again after his father gets your project done.”Amber rolled onto her side and placed her jaw in her palms, her elbow resting on the bed. “It’s not that easy, Mel. I mean… I don’t know.” she groaned.Melissa tucked a strand of hair behind her ears. “What are you two going to do then? If he is together with Candice, and you two are still—”“Mel!” Amber called warningly.“I’m serious, Amy,” she said, her voice dropping to a whisper. “That means he is cheating on Candice with you. Isn’t that cruel? Even for her?”Amber let out a heavy sigh, staring at Melissa with an unreadable expr
068.With a sly smirk, Amber pushed Axel gently against the shower wall, pressing her lips against his, the water from the shower cascading over their bodies, their tongues tangling together in a passionate kiss.Axel’s hands found Amber’s waist, his fingers digging into her soft skin as he gave in to her touch. “Amber,” he groaned against her mouth. “We can’t.”“I know,” Amber whispered between kisses, her breath hot against his skin. “But I’ve been craving you all day. And it’s not fair for Candice to have you all to herself.”Axel let out a low moan as Amber’s hands trailed lower, her fingers running along the length of his manhood, the tension between them palpable. “Amber…” he whispered, his resistance crumbling.“Shhh,” she shushed him, pressing a finger to his lips.Amber’s fingers teased Axel’s length, stroking him slowly and gently, the steamy water from the shower only heightening their desire. Axel’s eyes closed in pleasure, his head falling back against the wall as she kis
069.“I can’t believe you ditched me at dinner to go spend time with Axel!” Melissa snapped at Amber after they had finished eating dinner and both girls were now in Amber’s room.Amber blushed, her ears turning pink. “I couldn’t resist it, Mel.”Melissa just shook her head and brought out her bag. “Since we are having a sleepover, I’ve got a list of girl games for us to play.”“Oh really?” Amber asked, her attention caught by the mention of games. She was willing to do anything to divert Melissa’s attention from Axel. “What kind of games did you bring?”Melissa gave Amber a mischievous smile, digging through her bag. “I have ‘Would you rather?’, ‘Truth or dare?’, and a few rounds of ‘Never have I ever’.” She pulled out a deck of cards and a bottle. “Let’s get started!”“Sounds like fun!” Amber said, clapping her hands together. “Let’s start with ‘Would you rather?’.”Melissa dealt out two cards and flipped them over, revealing two pictures: a pile of gold coins and a pile of diamonds
070.Amber couldn’t resist this tempting offer as Axel’s hand began to explore her body, his lips tracing down her neck. Her mind raced, her heart thumped wildly in her chest, and yet she knew she wouldn’t stop him. With a low, shaky moan, she whispered, “Show me.”Axel grinned, a dangerous gleam in his eye. He took her hand and guided her to the couch. Once there, he pulled her onto his lap, his lips finding hers again. His hands moved swiftly, lifting Amber’s nightgown up above her head and leaving her naked before him. He took a moment to admire her perfect, curvy body before pulling her onto him, so she straddled his lap. His fingers skimmed across her thigh, pushing aside her lacy panties and caressing her most intimate area.“Are you ready for the missionary?” he asked, his voice husky and charged with desire.Amber’s breath hitched in her throat as she nodded. “Yes,” she breathed.Axel lowered her onto the couch, his lips never leaving hers. His body moved over hers, his hands
071.KING GLOBAL“I want to break up with Axel, sir,” this was the first thing Candice said as she barged into Kevin’s office. Kevin looked up from what he was doing, his brows furrowing slightly at the rude interruption, but was replaced with a smile the minute he set his eyes on Candice. “What’s the matter, dear?” he asked in soft and calm voice.Candice’s frown deepened. “I want to break up with Axel,” she announced. “I know I don’t need your permission to break up with him, but I thought you should know. This business deal is off. I want nothing to do with you or your son anymore.”Kevin was taken aback by her rude remark. With a sigh, he gestured for her to take a seat first. “Please, sit down. We can talk about this.”Candice shook her head, her eyes turning misty with tears. “There is nothing to talk about, Mr. King,” she rasped, her voice shaking with emotion. “I’m tired of this emotional rollercoaster your stupid son put me on. It’s obvious to me now that I can never have hi
031.GLAM MAGAZINEAmber held the necklace in her hand as she swayed in her chair. If Axel thinks he could win her over with something expensive, then he was clearly mistaken. He should know the kind of person she was. She hated extravagance, and she particularly detest when people try to please her with extravagant things.She picked up her phone and dialed Maverick’s number. Maverick picked up almost immediately like he was expecting her call. “Good morning, Ms. Amber.”Amber sighed. “Good morning, Mr. Maverick,” she took one last look at the necklace. “Please, I’d like to give something to Mr. A. Would you mind me sending it over then you help me hand it to him?” she asked.“Of course, Ms. Amber. I’ll have someone come for it.”Amner sighed in relief. “Thank you so much, Mr. Maverick,” she hung up and was about to put the necklace in a box when Gina gasped.“Oh my God, Amber, you have this?” Gina took the necklace from her. Amber was about to take it back, but Gina pulled her hand
030.As they drove Amber back to her apartment, a soft music played in the car while Amber was lost in thoughts. She couldn't count how many times her heart had skipped beats tonight. And when Axel told her his wish, she felt a kind of warmth she hadn't felt in years; a familiar warmth only Axel could give.She turned to look at him and there he was again, staring at her, with those piercing blue eyes of his that intimidated other people but made her heart yearn for him. When she had asked why he wished for her and not for himself, his reply wasn't something she'd expected,"I wished for you because I want nothing more than to see you happy, loved, successful and full of energy and hope. For me, your happiness is my satisfaction. I want nothing more than that for you."And she knew she wasn't going to forget that in a hurry. "Axel," she called, her voice barely above a whisper. "Did you really mean everything you said to me five years ago?" she asked, her face filled with curiosity.A
029.'Return to your senses, Amber. He is just messing with you. Come on!' Amber yelled in her head, but it seemed her body wasn't cooperating with her.Axel lifted her chin so she would look into his eyes and leaned forward, his eyes burning with an intensity that made Amber weak in the knees. Her grip on her bag tightened. "Cat eyes," he called and she blinked at him, knowing that if she dared to utter a word, it might come out as a moan instead. "Why are you so hot and tempting? I thought I could put up with holding myself during the day, and now you come here, all dressed up and tempting me," his voice was deep and husky, and Amber swallowed. "Do you have any idea how much I want to kiss this red lipstick off your lips and leave it swollen with a mark that I own you?"Axel maintained eye contact with her. He knew he had her right where he wanted her, but he didn't want to rush things with her. Despite the urge to show her that she was his, and he would never share her with anyone
028.NEW YEAR'S EVE... AMBER'S APARTMENT "Are you really gonna leave, Amber?" Cole asked with his arms folded. "We were supposed to spend the New Year's Eve together."Amber sighed and facepalmed. "Cole, I've told you time and time again that this is very important. I promise to make it up to you guys on new year day. We will do whatever you guys want and it will all be on me." she pouted, giving him the cutest expression she could muster.Cole rolled his eyes, trying to ignore the puppy eyes but he couldn't. He finally gave in and raise his hand in surrender. "Fine," he said with a sigh. "But only because you said you'd do whatever we want." he smirked and Amber's eyes widened."Can I take that back?" she asked but he shook his head. "Please, let me take that back." she whined, knowing Cole was going to use it to his advantage.Cole shook his head. "Not gonna happen. A promise is a promise," he said and Amber sighed. "And this Mr. A better not try this next time. I know he's the cit
027.GLAM MAGAZINE"Congratulations to us for the successful release of the last issue of the year," Ms. June announced and the employees clapped their hands. "I want to commend you all for your hard work and diligence into getting this done. Well done, everyone," she said. They applauded themselves. "We will be going off work tomorrow. I wish you all a prosperous new year.""Best wishes, Ms. June." The replied in unison.Ms. June smiled. "Dismissed," she said and they all stood to their feet. "Amber, see me please."Amber nodded and followed Ms. June to her office. When they were in, she sat down and faced the woman, waiting to hear what she had to say. "I want to personally commend you for the wonderful article. You made the outlines and the Lead Editor is so proud of you," she said and Amber humbly bowed with a smile. "The New Year is almost here. And when we resume work, we need to start working on more articles. I believe you see the request of the readers and how they want to k
026. AMBER'S APARTMENT Amber sat on the floor, her back rested on the couch in the room. Her thoughts drifted to how Axel had saved her from those thugs on the night of the gala. She couldn't believe she actually got butterflies when he called her his woman. She knew he was only trying to intimidate the men, but why couldn't she get that off her mind? Then, her thoughts went to her relationship with Jack. She should have opted out of it when she had the chance. When it hadn't gotten to this and when Axel hadn't come into the picture. Now, she didn't know what to do. She remembered her father's words, but it was easier said than done. Her doorbell rang and she forced herself up to take it. "Coming!" she walked to the door, peeped through the hole and was happy to see Melissa standing there. She opened the door with a smile. "Tada!" Melissa beamed, holding up a carton of pizza and drinks Amber's eyes widened. "Girl, I love you!" she exclaimed, taking the pizza from her and steppi
025.THE SMITH'S Amber turned the doorknob, opened the door slightly and poked her head in. "Hello!" she called.Loris, who was busy setting the table rushed to the living room. "Amber!" she quickly opened the door and pulled Amber into a warm embrace. "Oh, sweetheart, it's been a while." she whined, rubbing Amber's back.Amber chuckled. "It's nice to see you too, Mum," she said, pulled away from the hug and gave Loris a kiss on the cheek.Loris brought her in and shut the door. "You've been so busy working that you can't check on your mother anymore, huh?" she asked, feigning offense. "My little journalist." she pinched Amber's cheek.Amber chuckled and rolled her eyes. "Mum, stop it. I'm not that little anymore." she said, looking around to see if Cole was in."Oh, please, you will always be my little sunshine, sweetie." Loris smiled, causing Amber to smile as well."Where is Cole?" Amber asked, feeling all excited.Loris beamed. "He is upstairs in his room-"Amber didn't wait for
024.The next day…GLAM MAGAZINEAmber walked into the office and was shocked to see everyone smiling and looking at her. She had no idea what the attention meant. She was usually the center of attention, but this particular one looked different — it wasn’t the usual one she got every morning.What was going on?When she got to her department, Gina rushed to embrace her with a smile on her face. “Didn’t you see my texts and calls?” Gina asked.Amber raised an eyebrow. “No, I just—”“Mr. A approved your draft early this morning!” Gina exclaimed and the employees applauded.Laura scoffed. “Sheer luck.”Amber rolled her eyes at Laura’s statement before smiling at Gina. “I’m so happy!” she hugged Gina.Gina chuckled. “Ms. June asked to meet her in the office.”Amber nodded and rushed into Ms. June’s office. “Good morning, Ms. June.” she greeted as soon as she entered.Ms. June stood to her feet with a smile. “Good morning, Amber. Have a seat,” she gestured to the chair in front of her des
023.“And it’s a wrap. Thank you all for coming.” There was a round of applause and everyone began to disperse, except the reporters who flocked around Kevin and wanted to get additional information from him concerning the Charity gala. Amber stood to her feet and grabbed her bag. “You still haven’t told me what’s wrong, Amber. You just disappeared and returned like nothing happened. But I could see your hands trembling slightly. Did anything happen to you? Did that guy name Axel do anything to you? Just tell me and…and… I will beat him up. I don’t care how handsome he is.” Gina balled her fists, her expression turning protective.Amber forced a smile. “It’s nothing serious,” she looked around, her gaze landing on Maverick who was standing alone. Glad that Axel wasn’t with him, she rushed to his side, leaving Gina who raised a brow. “Good evening, Mr. Maverick.” she greeted with a smile.Maverick turned to face her, his lips curving into a smile at the sight of her. “Wonderful Even