Chapter 2413
Chapter 2413
Ever since getting together with Axel, Amber had lived each day in bliss.
Yet, when Winston assured her that he truly accepted her and approved of her marriage to Axel, that bliss reached its peak.
For so long, Amber had struggled with feelings of inferiority, never truly believing she deserved Axel's love. Deep down, she had resolved to step away if Winston disapproved or insisted Axel marry a woman from a reputable family-a match more fitting of his status.
She wouldn't have hesitated to leave if it meant sparing Winston and Axel any conflict.
Amber loved Axel wholeheartedly and was willing to sacrifice everything for him.
But instead of rejection, she found warmth. The Taylor family embraced her as one of their own, showing her kindness and understanding rather than disdain for her past.
She could never repay such compassion.
"Winston.... Thank you. Thank you..." Amber's tear-filled eyes glistened, their brightness undimmed despite all the darkness she had endured.
Winston smiled tenderly, gazing at her with the affection of a father. "I doubt you'll be calling me by my first name for much longer. Once Axel returns, you'll have to start calling me Dad."
Amber's cheeks flushed pink as she lowered her eyes shyly.novelbin
Taking a deep breath, Winston's thoughts turned to Jennifer, and a familiar ache gripped his heart. He was doing his best to hold everything together.
He had once promised Jennifer that he would ensure their children's happiness. But Alyssa's struggles with Jasper-and the cruel way fate tore them apart-haunted him.
Would Alyssa ever find peace?
If Jennifer was watching over them, could she lend Alyssa a hand?
That night, after everyone at Heightsnew Villa had gone to bed, Amber changed into a black sports outfit. Quietly, she retrieved the sleek black sports car Axel had gifted her and drove out of the basement garage toward the villa's back gate.
The security guard on duty stopped her as she approached.
"Ms. Altman, you're heading out at this hour?" he asked politely.
"I couldn't sleep because of my insomnia, Amber replied with a faint smile. "Just going out for some fresh air."
"It's dangerous for a woman to be out so late. Let me assign two personnel to accompany you."
"That won't be necessary," Amber said, her voice calm but firm. "I can handle myself. Most men can't take me in a fight. Besides, I'll be in the car the whole time I don't want to bother anyone."
Before the guard could argue, she pressed the accelerator and sped off into the night.
As she drove along Solana City's expressway, her eyes filled with cold determination, though her heart grew heavy. Memories of darkness and pain surged, crashing over her like relentless waves. Her grip tightened on the steering wheel, and her jaw clenched as she drove faster toward her destination.
In the early hours of the morning, Amber's car screeched to a halt in front of The Millennium.
Once a den of vice and crime, the building now stood abandoned and sealed off-a fitting end to Jameson's life of sin.
Amber stood at the entrance, her eyes red and her body trembling. She had thought she'd left this place behind. Yet, standing here again, her reaction betrayed her.
The authorities had sealed both the front and back doors. But Amber knew of a hidden trapdoor Jameson had installed to allow VIPs to escape unnoticed during raids.
With a flashlight in hand, she made her way around the building to the mountain behind it. Beneath a large tree, she found the cement-brick structure concealing the trapdoor.
Clenching the flashlight between her teeth, she pulled out her lock-picking tools and worked quickly. The door creaked open, releasing a cloud of dust that made her cough violently.
Amber covered her mouth, blinking through the haze as she stepped inside.
Even though so much time had passed, she navigated the dark corridors with ease, her memories guiding her to Jameson's room.
The password lock on the door still had reserve power. She entered the code, pushed the door open, and slowly entered the room.