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
072.“Are you trying to tell me you want to spend the rest of your life with a commoner?” Kevin snapped, rising to his feet.Axel wore a deadpan expression as he stood to his feet too, facing his father. “Amber isn’t a commoner, Mr. King,” he answered, his tone laced with defiance. “She is someone I’ve loved for God knows how damn long, and yes, I want to spend the rest of my life with her. You shouldn’t have a say in whom I get to love or not. After all, you aren’t my father anymore.”Kevin gasped, his eyes widening. “How dare you say that?” he thundered. “Do you have any idea how much I’ve sacrificed—”“Here we go again,” Axel rolled his eyes. “You keep saying you sacrificed this and that, but where are they? Why are you forcing your values and beliefs on me like I’m some kind of clueless kid? I’m an adult, and I have control over my life. I choose who I want to love and spend the rest of my life with. And that’s Amber! I’m tired of having to hide because of what people think. I lov
073.Amber’s eyes widened in shock, her eyes darting around the place as she took in the shocked gazes the students were giving her.“Why would you say such a thing?” Amber asked, returning her focus to Candice. “How is it my fault that you couldn’t keep your boyfriend?”Candice scoffed, her expression turning cold. “He is being distracted by you. You’ve been jealous of our relationship for God knows how long,” she snapped. “I bet you're happy now that we’ve broken up, bitch!”“Candice!” Axel snapped, standing before Amber and shielding her. “I won’t have you stand here to insult Amber. She has no fault in anything. You are the one who forced yourself on me. You should be ashamed instead of gaslighting others.”The scene was rapidly escalating, the students’ murmurs growing louder as Axel’s words echoed through the parking lot. Candice’s expression shifted from shock to rage in a heartbeat.“How dare you?!” she seethed, glaring daggers at Axel. “How dare you humiliate me like this! Yo
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'