Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 2011

With steely gazes, they opened fire at the two men at the same time, gunning down both.

"Axel Whitaker, I'll say this one more time—go!" she yelled at him hoarsely, feeling worried for him.

The look in his eyes darkened. Still pointing the gun in his right hand toward the door, he grabbed her waist with his free hand and pulled her into a tight hug.

Sparks flew when their eyes met, as though they meant the most to each other.

Two other subordinates of the Tsulu man rushed into the room at that time. They were promptly shot down by Axel and Amber, who fired at the same time without needing to look at the door.

"Axel Whitaker, what are you doing?" Raging, she felt her chest rise and fall while pressed against his, making his heart flutter. She snapped, "Are you trying to die with me at the same time?"

"See it in a more romantic light." He grinned with unbridled emotions in his eyes. "Till death do us part?"

Her heart skipped a bit at his flirtatious remark. Blush colored her cheeks. No matter how hard she tried, tears kept welling up in her eyes.

She made a self-deprecating comment between sobs. "Don't fool around. Dying with a woman like me will only bring shame to you."

Frustrated, he tightened his grip on her waist to the point he nearly crushed her.

"Ms. Alyssa, Mr. Beckett, and the rest of your family will be devastated if you die. But my death will be a drop of water in the ocean. It will not cause even a ripple. No one will grieve for me, and no one will remember me. So, Axel Whitaker, please live."

"Who said so?" The look in his eyes grew intense, and his breathing became labored. "Amber Altman, do you not take me as a human? Do you think I'm heartless?"

"You might grieve for me, but it's fine. I'm just a passerby in your life. The sadness is temporary, and time shall heal you." She was tired and hurt after all these years. No one spared her a word of comfort or tended to her wounds. Time was her only panacea.

"Cut the bullshit! I wouldn't have come for you if I wanted to escape on my own!" He frowned irritably and grabbed her hand. "You will be safe with me around you. We'll both be fine!"

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