Don't Eat Me, Mister Cold

d while trying to get up from the snow.

reat difficulty, she headed to the road. "Stop right now

r she was chasing had already turned around. The men who had thrown h

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as she could. "You liar! I paid dearly to be escorted to

the distance. She realized that there was no point in shoutin

ieved them," the woma

on. There was no one around. There were only shadows of pine

rself tighter. The gusting wind had sent chills

t at the snow pile. Two seconds later, the woman sighed in disbelief. Even

ned. She thought she had found a glimmer of hope.

. Is it possible … there are people living in a

ng scenery. Convinced that there were no

them up. "People in that house will definitely want to help me." Confid

elief. As she continued to rub her hands, she noticed

After exhaling quickly, Amber knocked on th

woman knocked again. "Exc

The silence made Amber's annoyance rise. She

call? Tsk, I could freeze if I keep waiting out here any longer

er screamed in panic. Her stiff hands kept hitting the thick

pened. Finding a way to enter, Am

, a well-built man blocked her way. With a co

udied the face of the bearded man with unkempt brown hair. There was no friendly expre

tried to stifle her rumbling breath. “My name is Amber and I am not a bad person. I came to this country to meet

brought his head closer to Amber.

s, the woman suddenly shuddered in horror. Ho

to the side of the door. Half of the writing was covered in snow. “Read it a

in disbelief. “I just want to ask for help. Wh

of snow that was blocking the writing. “Stay away if you

I'll freeze if I stay away from this cottage,” Amber muttered before r

pay for it. Now, help me not to freeze to death here,” Amber cried, ignoring pol

er, before she could pass the door, a bucket of water suddenly slapped her face. In an instant, the wom

s? Why did y

ed smile. A second later, he closed the door tightly. The man

started banging and kicking at the door. “If you want to kill me, why

You'll regret if I die here. My parents won’t stay sti

h a full bucket. Not wanting to get a second splash, Amber h

A

water over her head. "Go away

ted while brushing away the water droplets

ge stepped in and closed the door. Witnessing the man's cold demean

rose to her feet. “Why does that psychopath have to live here? It sho

ed her earlier tracks. "I can't give up. There must be someon

move. Even though her breathing was getting heavier, she k