005.“What do you mean someone else have to do it?” Ms. June asked Amber who has returned to her office as soon as she left Axel’s company. She knew Amber to be very diligent in her work, and Amber hadn’t turned down any interview before. “What is the problem?” she asked another question, her gaze fixed on Amber who looked sad and downtrodden.Amber exhaled. “Please, Ms. June, I know I didn’t do the right thing by leaving and coming here, but I can’t do this interview. I just can’t. Let someone else do it. Laura, for example.”Ms. June shook her head as she massaged her forehead. “Mr. A rejected Laura’s outline. He personally chose you. Why would you leave? If he gets angry and decide to do something to this company, what are you going to say about that?” Ms. June had always loved Amber and always supported everything she did, but this time around, she had no idea what was going on, and she felt it would be better if Amber told her what was wrong, but Amber had withheld that informati
006.AMBER’S APARTMENT ————“Oh, Melissa, I still can’t believe it!” Amber threw her hands in the air, looking so down and frustrated while Melissa tried her best to pat her back and assure her that it was fine.“If you think about it, this is quite strange,” Melissa said and Amber looked up at her, her face filled with curiosity. “Axel left without giving you a valid reason—”“Don’t forget that he hurt me before leaving.” Amber placed her hand on her forehead.Melissa rolled her eyes. “Yeah, that too. All these years, he’s been in Las Vegas, blocked all access that you could get to him and went fully anonymous. He built his company from the ground up, and it became successful immediately. For years, he rejected the proposals sent by Glam Magazine for interviews and didn’t even bother showing his face to the public. Now all of a sudden, he accepted, and it turned out to be your outline.”Amber scratched her head. She wasn’t getting what Melissa was saying. “Your point?”Melissa poked
007.A.A ENTERTAINMENT Axel held Amber's ID card in his hand as he swayed in his chair, waiting for her to arrive. The Lead Editor had been sending him lots of texts, still apologizing for how Amber had behaved but Axel wasn't interested in all that. He only wanted to see her.Maverick walked into the office and bowed. "The Journalist from Glam Magazine is here."Axel adjusted in his seat. "Let her in," he said and Maverick bowed before walking out. Axel dropped the ID card on the table and adjusted his suit, fixed his hair and steepled his fingers as he waited for her to come in.The door to the office opened and he stood up with a smile only for his smile to disappear when he saw that the person who just entered wasn't Amber.Laura, on the other hand, was stunned by how good looking he was. For a moment, she forgot to think as he raised a brow at her, wondering who she was and what she was doing in his office. He tilted his head towards the door but there was no one else coming in.
008.An hour later, Amber was already standing in front of Axel's office door, her grip on her handbag tightening. After speaking with Ms. June, she had taken some time to get herself mentally and emotionally prepared. All she had to do was ask him a few questions like in the outline and then leave, never to see him again."Ms. Amber, welcome." Maverick smiled.Amber turned to face him and forced a smile as well as she bowed. "Mr. A is in a meeting right now. He will be with you shortly," he conveyed and she nodded. "Please wait inside.""Inside the office?" she asked and Maverick nodded. Amber forced a smile. "No, I'll just wait here. There's no need for that."Maverick smiled at her. "Please. I insist." Amber sighed but eventually nodded. She walked into the office, her heels clicking on the tiled floor. Now she had the time to look around and she realized the office actually looked nice; talk about an understated elegance. The walls were a soft grey, lit by recessed lighting tha
009.The air seemed to charge with electricity as Axel stared at Amber, who didn’t break eye contact with him. She hadn’t wanted to ask, but she couldn’t help it. This is a question that had been bothering her for years, and she needed to get it out of her system today.Axel broke eye contact and sighed as he leaned back in his seat. Amber fiddled with her fingers as she waited for his response, but he said nothing.Amber sneered, lowering her gaze. “Well? Aren’t you gonna say something? Or perhaps, do you need me to help you elaborate?”“Amber, I—”“Was our relationship part of the things you had to give up to climb to the top?” she asked, and Axel’s eyes widened.No, that wasn’t it. That would never!“Amber—”“Or did I mean nothing to you just like you said years ago? Did you really mean you were just using me to pass time then? Or maybe I was just some toy—”“Amber, please!” Axel snapped, his heart beating frantically in his chest as he stared at her. Amber’s eyes heated up with te
010.GLAM MAGAZINE“You’re back safe and sound, Amber,” Ms. June gave her a teasing grin. “You did well. What were you so afraid of?” she asked.Amber only forced a smile.“Well, all you have to do is prepare it, send him the draft and let him approve it before we publish it. Who knows? It might become the Cover story of the magazine.”Amber’s face lit up. “That… sounds amazing. That was what I was aiming for before sending the outline anyway.”Ms. June chuckled. “You are a hard working lady, Amber. I believe you’re going to make me proud, just like you’ve always done.”“You can count on that, Ms. June.” Amber smiled genuinely this time.She walked out of Ms. June’s office and sighed before walking to her desk. When she was seated, Gina swayed her chair to Amber’s side, and cleared her throat. “Now is time for you to give me all the tea. What is Mr. A like?” she asked.The rest of the employees perked up their ears, ready to listen to what Amber was going to say even though they prete
011.“What did I miss?” Axel turned to face Maverick the minute they walked into the house.Maverick folded his arms and paced the room, massaging his temples. “I don’t think their relationship is public. Else, we would have known about it.”Axel got rid of his shoes and plopped down on the couch in the living room. His heart was aching badly, but he still couldn’t blame her. After all, he left her with no choice but to date another man when he let her go.But… he thought their love was strong, right? It’d been five years. Had she gotten over him for real?Maverick stood beside him, watching his mood switch from sadness to hurt then regret.“Hey, don’t you dare regret it.” he spoke up and Axel looked up to meet his eyes. “It might not have totally been the best way to handle it then, but what would she have you do, huh? You were unprepared and had no choice. Plus, you were young and lacked the capacity to protect her then.”Axel lowered his head and rubbed his eyes. He couldn’t bear t
012.“The interview…” Amber trailed off and forced a smile. “It went well.”Jack watched her closely. He knew Amber too well. As much as she didn’t like to boast or brag about her efforts, there was a certain way her face always lit up whenever he asked about her successful interviews. This time around, she looked conflicted, and it made him wonder what must have happened.“Hey,” he called softly. “Didn’t it go well? I mean, you’ve been preparing for months and thankfully, your outline got picked. I was expecting you to at least tell me how the interview went.”Amber sighed and licked her bottom lip. “Well…” she cleared her throat and suddenly beamed. “It went well!!!” she exclaimed, causing Jack to laugh heartily.“Gosh, you almost got me there,” he took a deep breath of relief.Amber only chuckled and shook her head, but deep down, she knew it wasn’t over. She couldn’t hide the fact that Mr. A was Axel for long. Very soon, Axel might do a face reveal and Jack would find out. Why not
098.Amber and Axel walked into the house after a wonderful night of celebrating and watching the stars. Amber wrapped her arms around his neck,and bit her lower lip. “Now the highlight of the night,” she held his hand, pulled him into the bedroom and pushed him on the bed.As she looked at him, she could picture his heart racing inder her gaze. A devilish grin spread across her face, her eyes twinkling with playful mischief. “Axel King,” she purred, crawling onto the bed to straddle his waist. “Tonight, you are mine to enjoy. And I plan on taking my time.” A slow, tantalizing smile tugged at Axel’s lips. “I’m all yours, Little Kitten,” he breathed, his hands already roaming up her thighs.With a seductive glint in her eye, Amber leaned forward, her fingers tracing a line down Axel’s chest. “You’re going to love every second of this, I promise.” She leaned in, her lips ghosting over his ear, her breath hot against his skin. “But first…” She trailed off, letting the tease linger for
097.The air between them seemed to crackle with anticipation, the fairy lights sparkling like stars in the gathering twilight. Axel gazed into Amber’s eyes, his expression one of profound affection.“Amber, you don’t need to ask me to be yours. You were mine from the moment I met you. You’re still mine, and I’m still yours. Nothing’s changed,” he said, his voice thick with emotion. “I’ve loved you since we were kids. I still love you.”“Then you’ll be mine, officially?” Amber asked, a smile playing on her lips.Axel grinned, leaning in to press a tender kiss on her forehead. “I’ve been yours, always.” He paused, his expression becoming more serious. “But yes, I’ll be yours, officially. If that’s what you want, I’ll be whatever you need me to be, Amber.”Amber let out a small sigh of relief, feeling her heart swell with happiness. “Thank you, Axel.”“Thank you?” Axel chuckled, his eyes glinting with amusement. “I should be the one thanking you. Thank you for loving me, for seeing past
096.That evening, Amber couldn't help her nervousness as she got ready for the date.“Girl, you need to stop fidgeting else we aren't getting this makeup done before Axel gets here.” Melissa said, her eyes fixed on Amber's face. She wanted everything to be perfect.“Sorry,” Amber replied sheepishly. “I'm just really excited. And a little nervous.”“But why?” Melissa teased, raising an eyebrow. “You and Axel have history. This isn’t some blind date with a stranger. Plus, you’re stunning! He’s going to love you even more than he already does.”Amber chuckled. “I know. But it’s not that. It’s the other stuff,” she sighed. “It's not something I've done before, you know. I mean I'm good at showing him how naughty I can be, and how much I want him, but tonight is different. I want to make him feel special.”Melissa’s eyes widened in understanding, but Amber was sure Melissa understood it in the naughty way. She meant something entirely different from that though. “Oh,” she said, a mischiev
095.Amber walked out of the company with a sigh. She took her phone and called Axel. He answered immediately, making her wonder if he had been waiting for her call. Well, he did ask her to call him if she was uncomfortable.“Hello, Cat eyes,” his voice sounded from the other end, causing her heart to flutter. “Are you done with the interview?”“Yes,” Amber answered with a sigh.“How did it go? You slind conflicted.” Amber smiled. He knew exactly how she felt just from the sound of her voice. “Not really. I'm fine. It's just... you know, normal exes talk, but I'm cool.”“Do you want me to come pick you up? Take you for lunch or something?” he asked.“As much as I'd love that, I wouldn't wanna bother you or come in the way of your job. You seemed really busy today.” Axel scoffed from the other end. “I'm never too busy for you, Amber. You're my priority.”Amber blushed and giggled. “That's so sweet. But don't worry, I'm going to get lunch with Melissa,” she said and Axel groaned which
094.CLOUD LIMITED “She's coming, Jack,” Trent said, his voice low and cautious. “Don't make things awkward. Just be professional and no emotional talks during the interview.”“I know,” Jack groaned. “Fuck, I'm not a kid.”Trent sighed and shook his head. When Amber finally got to where they stood, she forced a smile. “Good morning, Mr. Griffin. Morning, Trent.” Amber greeted them.Jack felt a pang of pain and balled his fists, but Trent stylishly tapped him. Jack comported and smiled albeit strained. “Welcome to Cloud Limited, Reporter Amber,” he said and gestured to the door. “Please, after you.”Amber nodded with a smile and walked in while they followed behind. She knew her way around the company since they dated before, but she didn't want to use all that to her advantage now. “Could you please lead the way to your office? Or would you prefer we have the interview somewhere else?” she asked with a calm smile.Jack
093.Amber woke up the next morning feeling like she’d won a lottery. She stretched and turned, her eyes meeting with that of Axel, who was already dressed up and seated on the bed, watching her.Amber smiled at him and he cupped her cheeks. “Good morning, Cat Eyes, you look extremely beautiful in the mornings,” he pinched the cheek and Amber couldn't help chuckling.“Good morning, King,” she replied and Axel couldn't help giving her a cute smile. “You're ready for work? Already?” she asked and he shrugged.“What can I say? I'm an early bird. Unlike some people.” Axel mumbled the last part, but Amber heard him loud and clear.“It's too early to tease me, Mr. A,” she pulled him into a hug. “I wish I could stay here in your arms the whole day, but I've got an interview today.”Axel held her close, savoring the warmth of her body against his. “I know, baby. I want to be here with you too,” he smiled and Amber took in the masculine scent of his cologne. She wished she could stay in his ar
092.Axel chuckled, the sound low and throaty. “Well, I’m not done with you yet, my wicked kitten.” He settled himself between her thighs, positioning himself at her entrance.“Oh?” Amber raised an eyebrow, her lips curved in a seductive smile. “Is that so?”Axel’s eyes glinted with mischief. “You bet. This time, I’m going to claim every inch of you.”Axel’s hands gripped her thighs, his gaze locked onto hers as he pushed himself slowly, inch by delicious inch, into her waiting heat. Amber gasped, her back arching as he filled her completely.“Oh god, Axel…” she moaned, her hands sliding up his chest to tangle in his hair. “You feel so good.”Axel grunted, his hips starting a slow, sensual rhythm. “And you,” he breathed, nipping at her neck, “feel incredible.”Axel’s body became a well-oiled machine, every muscle moving in perfect rhythm as he thrust into Amber’s waiting heat. He watched the pleasure course through her body, her eyes rolling back, her lips parted in ecstasy. Her moans
091.Axel chuckled, and slid into the bathtub, his fingers playing along her breasts, circling closer and closer to her nipples. “Why, Amber, is it working?” he teased, his breath hot against her skin. “Should I stop?”Amber shook her head, her eyes fluttering closed. “No, please don't stop.” Her voice was barely above a whisper now, her whole body tingling with anticipation.Axel obliged, gently taking one of her nipples between his thumb and forefinger, rolling it delicately. Amber gasped, a soft moan escaping her lips as her body arched into his touch.Axel's hand moved to Amber’s other breast, kneading and caressing her soft flesh. His lips trailed down her neck, his tongue swirling against her skin. “You're so beautiful, Amber. So perfect,” he murmured, his voice thick with desire.Amber let out a low moan, her breath coming faster now. Her skin was flushed with excitement, her nipples hard against his palms. She reached back, pulling him closer, her lips seeking his.Their lips
090.“Would you like dinner before a bath?” Axel asked as they walked into his house.Amber collapsed on the couch. “I wish I can have both, but let's take care of the most important first. I'm starving.” she pouted with cute puppy eyes that made Axel smile at her.“Then I'll whip up something fast and delicious for you to eat,” he removed his suit jacket and undid two buttons of his shirt. He rolled his sleeves and turned to look at Amber who watched him with a dreamy expression.He chuckled and walked to the kitchen. Amber followed him immediately. She took a seat and placed her jaw in her hands as she watched him.Amber’s tired eyes drank in Axel’s every move. There was something hypnotizing about watching him cook. She let the tension of the day slowly unwind, the sight of him so focused on his task soothing her frayed nerves.The clang of pots and pans, the sizzle of meat in the pan, the mouth-watering aromas—it all created a symphony of domesticity, a sense of calm she hadn’t fe