"I must be mad. Why did I provoke that Crazy Bear's wrath?” Amber regretted as she tried to catch her breath. With her head down, she tried to reorganize her thoughts.
"Is it true that the man didn't get inside me?" the woman asked quietly.
While furrowing her brows, Amber moved her legs, checking if there was something odd about her lower body. After tilting her head, the woman began to nod.
“He must be impotent. Otherwise, why is he so angry?” Amber grumbled before being silent for a moment. “But, what did he mean by eating me? Is he really a psychopath?”
While contemplating, Amber's gaze began to explore the kitchen. Unknowingly, her hand moved to stroke her stomach. "I need food."
Still with the blanket wrapped around her body, the woman checked what was on the table. As soon as she found the pile of Cinnamon Rolls on the plate, Amber's eyes got widened.
"This must be delicious," the woman said happily. Without thinking, she started to devour the roll-shaped cake.
After finishing one piece, Amber continued to checking the room. "It would be perfect if there was warm milk," she muttered before opening a cupboard.
A second later, the woman was stunned. Dozens of bottles filled with red liquid lined up in front of him.
“Is it wine? Why is the color so thick?”
After blinking for a moment, Amber closed the cupboard and turned to the refrigerator. There, she found what she was looking for.
“Here it is!”
With one hand, Amber took out a bottle of milk and drank it. Even though it wasn't warm, she was happy.
"Why does it taste so good? Is it because I'm starving?” the woman muttered before returning the bottle to the refrigerator.
The next minute, Amber was busy looking for where her coat was. Unfortunately, all the doors she wanted to check were locked. The woman then rummaged through the drawers, investigating the identity of the owner of the cottage.
“Who is this person actually? Why is he so rude and cold?” Amber grumbled while searching. Unfortunately, there was no information she could get. Some drawers were empty and some contained unimportant items.
“And why are there no photos in this house? Is Mister Cold really a psychopath?” Amber opened the cupboard near the couch.
A second later, the woman's eyebrows arched high. Various forms of bones neatly arranged in front of her. “What are these?”
With a horrified look, Amber scanned every part of the cupboard. Only the top tier was not occupied by bones. Balls of crumpled paper filled that space. Curious, she grabbed one and straightened it.
"GET OUT OF HERE, EVIL CANNIBAL!"
Reading the short message, Amber furrowed her brows. "Cannibal?"
Without changing her expression, she picked up another paper.
“CANNIBAL LIKE YOU DOESN'T DESERVE TO LIVE!”
In an instant, the woman's mouth fell open. An idea just flashed through her mind. With quivering eyes, she compiled the evidence—inhuman warning board, the man’s talk about eating her, dozens of bottles filled with blood-red liquid, and collection of bones on display. When she came to a conclusion, her face immediately paled.
"That man is a cannibal?" Amber sighed with round eyes. Cold sweat started running down the nape of her neck.
Suddenly, someone opened the door. A second later, Mister Cold came in with a shovel in his hand.
"What are you doing?" the man asked in a displeased tone. His eyes darted around the frightened woman, the wide open cupboard, and the two sheets of paper on the floor.
Feeling threatened, the woman spontaneously stepped back. Unfortunately, she hit the cupboard. Several bones fell near her feet. Witnessing that carelessness, Mister Cold's eyebrows automatically arched high.
"My bones!" the man cried, rushing over to her.
Thinking "The Cannibal" would kill her, Amber's guts spontaneously disappeared. The woman realized that she would not be able to escape the burly man's grip. Closing her eyes, she dropped to her knees.
“Please don't eat me, Mister Cold! I'm too skinny for you. You won't feel full," she said in a trembling voice.
Hearing the tone of fear, the man stopped walking. With a look of astonishment, he watched the woman who avoided his gaze. "You think I'm going to eat you?" the man sighed questioningly.
"Please forgive me!" Amber cried, gripping the blanket tighter. "I didn't mean to bother you. My arrival here was just a coincidence, and I'm sorry to have scolded you. I should be grateful that you were kind enough to let me live.”
Flickering, Mister Cold digested the situation. After seeing the bones in the cupboard and the words "cannibal" on Amber's side, he smiled lopsidedly.
"Stupid woman," he cursed in his heart. A second later, the man put on expressionless face.
"You think an apology is enough to save you?" Mister Cold asked in a fierce tone.
Amber was suddenly confused. After a brief contemplation, she finally peeked out of the corner of her eye. "What should I do to make you let me go?" the woman asked timidly.
"Who knows? I haven't eaten human flesh in a long time."
The light answer made Amber hold her breath. The woman's horror was instantly multiplied. “B-but, you have bread in the kitchen. It's much tastier than … me.”
Once again, the man's eyebrows rose to the max. "You stole my food?"
In a flash, Amber shook her head. "No. I didn't steal it," she replied in a depressed voice.
"You took my food and begged me not to eat you. Is it fair?”
Amber quickly lifted her head. "I really didn't steal your food," she insisted as naturally as possible.
After leaning the shovel against the wall, Mister Cold brought his nose to Amber's face. While the kneeling woman was holding her breath, he started sniffing.
"You ate my Cinnamon Roll," the man said before squinting. "Now, should I eat you?"
Amber's whole body suddenly stiffened. The great fear had paralyzed her nerves. She just imagined how the Crazy Bear tore her flawless skin.
“P-please … don't eat me,” she whispered almost inaudibly. "I still want to live."
While smiling sarcastically, the man shook his head. "I don't care."
A second later, Mister Cold pulled Amber's left hand. Knowing the "Cannibal" was about to bite, the woman put up a fight. With all her might, she withdrew her hand.
"Don’t eat me! I'm too skinny for you!" Amber screamed while struggling.
Unfortunately, the woman was not strong enough. Her hand kept approaching the man's mouth.
“Let go! Let me go!"
With her free hand, Amber pushed Mr. Cold's face away. She didn't care if the blanket wasn't wrapped around her anymore. That woman was not ready to lose her life.
Not expecting that movement, the man spontaneously attacked more aggressively. Within seconds, he had managed to pin Amber between his body and the carpeted wooden floor.
"Don't you see? My hands are just bones covered with skin! Your teeth will fall out if you eat them!” the woman exclaimed as she could no longer think normally. Whatever came to mind just slipped out of her mouth. She was really desperate.
"That's exactly my favorite part. Human bones," Mister Cold replied, holding back a laugh. He was happy to see the stupid woman suffer. “Now, say goodbye to the world. You will soon become my delicious meal.”
"No," Amber sighed while glancing at her hand which was getting closer to the man's mouth. When Mister Cold gaped wide, she screamed at the top of her lungs. "No ...!"
Unexpectedly, the man stopped bringing Amber's hand to his mouth. The faded suicide scar on the woman's wrist had caught the eye. Why didn't he see it last night?
"Didn't you say you wanted to live?" Mister Cold muttered while stroking Amber's wrist with his thumb. Only then he was sure that the scar was real.Receiving such a question, the woman was unmoved. With furrowed brows, she surveyed the situation."I still want to live," Amber said between rumbling breaths.“Then why do you have a scar like this?” Mister Cold asked, twisting the woman's wrist. One of his eyebrows rose a little higher.Seeing the faded trace of knife on her skin, Amber gasped. She didn't expect that the first person who managed to discover her secret was a cold, completely unknown man."That's none of your business," she replied, jerking her hand.Unexpectedly, Mister Cold gripped even tighter. “Rather than dying in vain, wouldn't it be better if you surrendered yourself to me?”Gritting her teeth, Amber sharpened her gaze. "I don't want to die yet," the woman said angrily. She suddenly forgot about her fear."Why? Haven't you ever wanted to kill yourself?""That is th
"Okay! I apologize. I believe that you are not impotent. You don't need to prove it," Amber said, forcing her brain to find a solution. “Then what if I give you my determination?”"Determination?" Mr. Cold asked, narrowing his eyes.Without thinking, the woman nodded firmly. "Yes. If I'm determined, I can do anything, like take care of your house. Aren't you tired of taking care of this cottage by yourself?""So, you want to be a servant in this house?" the man inquired, doubting.Although she hesitated, Amber finally widened her smile. "Yes, of course. I can get all the dust off the furniture, wash the dishes, and …” the woman blinked for an idea, “cook some meals.”"You can cook?""Yes! Of course. I know a lot of great food recipes,” Amber nodded, hoping her lie wouldn't be detected.After a moment of contemplation, Mr. Cold moved away from the woman. “Then make me lunch. If your cooking is good, you can be a servant here. But if you don't, I'll really eat you whole."Forcing a smil
While stroking her stomach, Amber leaned back on the couch. Her pale face was no longer excited, while her dim eyes looked so desperate."It's been a few hours, but why hasn't the effect worn off yet?" the woman muttered before closing her eyes in nausea. Unfortunately, the image of the failed soup flashed even more vividly."Tsk, it just makes me dizzier," she grumbled, massaging her temples."Why are you dizzy? Is it because of your mud soup?”Hearing Mr. Cold's voice, Amber suddenly straightened up and opened her eyes. With a straight face, she replied, “Yes, but not because of the taste. The potato-tomato soup was very good. It's just, I can't eat too much."Raising an eyebrow, the man who came from the kitchen nodded his head. "Then hurry up and do the next task!"“Next task? I've tidied up your kitchen and the bone collection. I've also removed all the dust from this space. Can't you give me a break?" the woman protested as she could no longer be patient. The cottage owner's dem
With all her might, Amber threw the sweater at Mister Cold.“Here … I return yours. Sorry if I ruined a day in your life. You don't have to think about the loss I caused. I'll definitely pay for it later,” the woman explained in a firm tone, even though her vocal cords were still wrapped in annoyance."From now on, I won't disturb you anymore. Be happy with your solitude in this cottage."A second later, Amber came out and closed the door. No more sound was heard after her departure. Mister Cold also kept silence. The knife in his hand no longer moved to cut the pine needles. After one heavy breath, he looked at the sweater that was stuck on his shoulder."She decided to leave?" the man thought, blinking slowly. "Good. That way, I won't have to think how to make her miserable anymore."With an even expression, Mister Cold stepped into the bedroom. When he got there, he opened the red box and tucked the white sweater inside. Rough
As soon as he woke up, Mister Cold gasped. In a flash, the man looked at the floor near the heater. When he found Amber still lying there, only then he could breathe in relief. "Thank God," he muttered subconsciously. Without any noise, Mr. Cold came over and checked. However, when he saw a reddened face, his eyes widened again. "Amber?" he called, pulling the woman's shoulder. Unexpectedly, Amber's back fell and her head drooped helplessly. The woman's lips were pale, as sweat trickled down her forehead. Witnessing it, the man automatically touched Amber's cheek. "Good grief! Why are you burning?” After shaking the eyeballs for a moment, Mister Cold rushed into the bedroom. With furrowed brows, he looked for decent clothes among the piles of clothes. However, after a few seconds, no one had been selected. Not wanting to waste time, the man finally opened the wardrobe and took a white sweater from the red box. Finished dressing Amber, Mr. Cold moved the woman to the couch. Afte
When the car stopped, Amber immediately turned her head and glanced around to check the surroundings. However, from right to left, not a single building caught her eye. There was only the shadow of the trees under the dark blue sky. "Where is the grocery store you head for?” After pulling the handbrake, Adam turned to the right. His expression was flat. It was impossible for the woman to know what was in his heart. “It’s still a few more meters ahead. But I don't want anyone to see you get out of my car." "Okay, that means we separate now," Amber muttered while nodding. A second later, the woman put on a small, indescribable smile. “Thank you, Mister Cold. Thank you for saving me and being patient with me.” Not knowing what to say, Adam shrugged slightly. His gaze then turned to the windshield. Meanwhile, Amber started removing the earrings from her ears. “Like I said, I will definitely pay for your kindness.” Without hesitation, the woman handed him an earring. “So, accept this.
“You buy this much? Do you have a guest?” the white-haired woman behind the counter muttered as Adam put down the shopping basket. Hearing the lady's comment, the man's eyebrows arched up. He himself didn’t know the reason. But, after a moment of silence, he shook his head. "I just want to eat more." "Well, well. It’s impossible that a cannibal like you have a friend,” the store owner grumbled before starting to calculate the price. While waiting, Adam turned his head toward the glass door. Seeing Amber was busy writing in a book, his lips curled up. “What will happen if that woman finds out the truth? Will she kneel in front of me? Should I confess?” Adam thought but didn’t realize that he had addicted to playing with Amber. "If she returns to the cottage, she can be a good entertainment." Suddenly, two teenage girls pushed the door. After entering, one of them whispered, "Ella, isn't that woman Amber Lim?" In an instant, Adam glanced and sharpened his hearing. “Amber Lim? Who
With a flat expression, Adam surveyed the items lying on the floor—a bottle of milk in the grocery bag, half of a bread, and an opened book. Neither of them was clean of red stains. After pondering for a moment, the man bent his knees. Blinking slowly, he checked what was written on the first page of the book. "To anyone who finds this book, please send it to the following address." Reading it, Adam was stunned. "Did she write her will?" Furrowing his brows, he checked the next page. “Dear Mia, Julian, Gaby, and Max, something bad is happening to me. It seems, this is karma that I have to accept as a result of my crimes. But don't worry. Amber Lim never gives up. I will definitely try to keep my promise to you.” Adam furrowed his brows. While shaking his head faintly, he glanced in the direction Amber was taking. "Why did she leave messages like this to the people she hurt? Are they really close?" Mr. Cold thought before continuing to read. "But I fail to come back, please kno