"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
"You are infertile?" Amber sighed in disbelief. Her gaze could not be separated from the gleam of eyes that radiated sadness. “Please don't spread the news, but yeah … I am. Because of that, I got angry when you accused me of being impotent.” Adam shrugged while forcing a smile. The woman blinked in confusion. The information seemed odd to her. After a brief contemplation, she broke the silence through a faint snort. "Stop lying to me! I'm not stupid. You think I forgot the baby in the photo? You already have a child." "That was what in my mind too. I thought the cute baby was my son. But it turns out ... no," Adam said in a lower voice. The wrinkles on Amber's face suddenly faded. She knew the man beside her wasn't joking. "What happened?" she asked sharply. Her concern might not be heard. “I used to love my wife very much. Even though we have been married for years without having children, we survive and struggle together. Can you imagine how happy I was when I found out she wa
"You already touched me since the beginning?" Amber accused in a displeased tone. "No, it's not like that. You know that I've been married before. Of course I know a woman's size at one glance," Adam explained flatly. "When we were in that small town, you said you didn't know my size. Were you lying?" Amber's tone was getting higher. Once again, the widower scratched his ear. "I had to tell the lie to avoid a fuss," he said almost inaudibly. Before the woman vented her anger, he quickly handed over the next bag. "I bought this for you too. You'll need it." With a wrinkled face, Amber looked into the bag. As soon as she found a variety of beauty products, her annoyance was replaced by surprise. "How did you know I was wearing this brand?" the woman inquired while picking up the concealer she had been looking for. "Didn't you recommend it on your social media?" In an instant, Amber gaped. "Did you spy on me?" "I’m not a spy. I just don't want you to waste my gift on the wrong b
"Sorry I call you now. I was still with Julian and Mia earlier. So, how are you doing? What do you mean everything's under control? Have you left the cottage? Or maybe, you’ve killed that jerk?" Hearing how Sebastian called him, Adam gave a faint snort. As he continued to walk towards the chair by the window, he said, "Sorry. Amber is sleeping. When she wakes up, I'll make sure she calls you right away." The atmosphere suddenly became quiet. Adam's voice managed to surprise the caller. "Who is this? Where's Amber?" Sebastian asked in a confused tone. "Amber is sleeping." Adam repeated the statement with more emphasis. "You don't have to worry. She's fine." In an instant, Sebastian's snort rattled the speakerphone. "Are you Mr. Smith?" Hearing the cynical tone, Adam smiled lopsidedly. "Yes." "Is Amber really sleeping? You didn't keep her in a room, did you?" "You have high imaginations, Sir. But no, I'm not a psychopath," Adam said in a low voice. His expression was hard to rea