Amber woke up when someone kicked her leg. With a groan, she stretched her sore muscles. However, as soon as she saw Mr. Cold standing with a shovel in hand, the woman spontaneously got up. With round eyes, she asked, "Why did you bring that tool?" “This is not the time to relax. Get rid of the snow that is blocking the way,” Adam said as he dropped the shovel. Quickly, the woman caught it. "Which way?" “All the ways around my house, including the path for car and the path to the lake. I want to walk without a hitch.” Getting that loud answer, the woman furrowed her brows. “Alright, there's no need to shout like that. I'll do it after breakfast." "Who said you could have breakfast? You won't get any food until you're done with that work. You can only put drinking water in your mouth." While gritting her teeth, Amber sharpened her gaze. “I am a servant in this house, not a slave. Why did you forbid me to eat?” “Nothing is free in this world. You want something, you have to work
“People said I took Max from Gaby, but actually, it's not like that," Amber said before sighing faintly. "I was the first to know Max, I was the first to like him, and I was also the first to be close to him." "Were you two dating?" Adam asked, sounding sympathetic. Smiling sadly, the woman shook her head. "No. That's why I was so angry when Gaby came. How could she get Max right away, while I've been chasing him for years but never got a chance?” "Do you think Gaby took Max from you?" Adam concluded, glancing. Again, Amber shook her head. "Max was never mine. I can't claim that Gaby took him from me. It's just, I couldn't accept that my chance was gone. At that time, I refused to believe that they were married.” "Then you tried to snatch the man from his wife?" Adam's tone was again judgmental. Realizing it, Amber grimaced. “I thought their relationship is not real. So, I tried to get Max's attention and keep them apart. I was just trying to get what I wanted." "Isn't that wha
"Let me go!" Amber shrieked as she got a chance to breathe. However, a second later, her mouth was silenced again. Her face was red with suffocation. Realizing that Amber hadn’t collected enough oxygen, Adam descended to her neck. “Stop it!” Amber shouted between breaths. “This is harassment! I will sue you if you—” Again, the man targeted her lips. With a small amount of energy remaining, Amber was unable to fight back. No matter how hard she pushed, the shoulders above her didn't move. Adam continued to take pleasure from her lips. The woman only stopped struggling when she got exhausted. Frowning, she closed his eyes tightly. Her heart burned with disappointment and anger. “Why is this Crazy Bear always torturing me? Can't he treat me properly?" Amber thought as she swallowed the pain. Realizing the woman's resignation, Adam stopped his action. While catching his breath, he noticed the tears running down Amber's temples. "Tsk, I failed to control my emotions again," the man g
"Am I fluttering because of her touch?" Adam thought while blinking firmly. He didn't move at all. His brain was too busy thinking about the miracle that had just happened to him. Seeing Mr. Cold's oddity, Amber became more confused. Ignoring her horror, she asked, “Are you all right?” In a sudden, Adam pulled Amber's hand to his cheek. Watching that act, the woman got wide-eyed. "What are you doing?" Without giving an answer, the Crazy Bear moved Amber's hands over his head, shoulder, then back to his chest. Every time that woman touched him, his heart was tickled. "What's with this hand?" "What's wrong with my hand?" Amber replied while looking in the same direction—her palm. Unexpectedly, Adam pushed the woman so both of them were flat on the couch again. While waiting for the pounding in his chest, the man tilted his head. "Why is it gone now?" he sighed before thinking harder. Feeling uneasy about their position, Amber pushed him. Again, the pressure from her palms caused
"Where's that Crazy Bear?" Amber muttered when she found Mr. Cold was no longer behind her back. Wrinkling her face, she sat up. "Gosh! It's already 11 o'clock? I slept more than 12 hours?” the woman sighed while looking at the timepiece on the wall. Blinking in disbelief, she hurriedly folded the blankets. "This is terrible! That Crazy Bear will definitely scold me.” As quick as lightning, Amber got up from the couch. Just at that moment, her eyes fell on a tattered sheet of paper on the table. "What's this?" With raised eyebrows, the woman read the written message. "I've been waiting for you since early morning, but you didn't wake up. Now, I have to go alone to the big city.” "He went to see Adam Smith without me?" Amber cried with wide eyes. “Tsk, I should have woken up earlier.” Grimacing, she continued to read. "But you don't have to worry. I will bring your idol to you. So be prepared! Your clothes are on the bed, I've fixe
"Now, are you satisfied? You have seen how much this woman you hate is suffering. Have I received enough punishment?" Amber clenched her fists, trying to stop crying. However, her tears kept flowing. Hearing the woman's soft voice, Adam felt suffocated. Only after taking a deep breath did he break the silence. "It's cold here. We'd better have this talk inside." "You think I want to step on your house again?" The woman laughed dryly for a moment. "Don't be stupid, Mister Smith. Your cottage is the worst place on earth. I'm so sorry I ever lived here." Without further ado, Amber walked off. Spontaneously, Adam held her arm. "You don't need to go. I'm determined not to be rude again." Amber's eyes automatically sharpened and the corners of her lips twitched in disgust. "Keep that bullshit to yourself! You make me sicker." Before the woman slapped his hand away, Adam put his head forward. He hoped Amber could see his concern. "Are you just giving
"No!" Amber dodged from the mouth of the bottle. "Don't poison me!" "Don’t be afraid, Darling. It won't take you to hell. You'll instead taste heaven on earth," the man whispered before gripping his victim's chin tighter. When the water entered her mouth, Amber quickly spouted it. Seeing that the woman was still able to resist, the man growled. "Drink it!" However, every time he lifted the bottom of the bottle, Amber always managed to spill the poured water. Feeling annoyed, the man threw a hard slap. Instantly, the woman lowered her head with furrowed brows and closed eyes. An intense dizziness had shaken her brain. "You should have obeyed earlier, Sweetie. Now, drink!" In the semi-conscious state, Amber complied. Although she was choking and coughing, she kept to be force-fed until there was no water left. The bullies were getting excited to see it. They laughed contentedly while imagining the smoldering night. "Nice," the gang leader sighed before stealing a peck from the sli
"I’ll go to the kitchen. You can rest here," Adam said while nodding sincerely. However, instead of moving, the woman didn't budge. She had been hypnotized by the green eyes that were only inches from her nose. "Amber?" The man got confused watching the silence. Unexpectedly, Amber cupped Adam’s cheeks with both hands. While closing her eyes, she took her lips to his. The man's body automatically stiffened. His eyebrows were raised to the max and his blinks were restrained. For a moment, he didn’t dare to move. His heart and logic were in a great battle. "Should I enjoy it? I haven't had this pleasure in over two years. But I'm not a jerk who takes advantage of circumstances." When Amber paused to take a breath, Adam quickly separated their shoulders. With stiff face, he tried to rouse the woman's senses. "Stop it! Don't you want to do it with me? I can't help it if you keep flirting." Receiving such a warning, Amber sighed hea