Chapter 3: The Frozen Gate

The iron gate creaked open, and Nathan stood there frowning.

He wore a warm cashmere coat, but his face didn't show a trace of warmth.

He looked down at me kneeling in the snow and slowly said, ”Mia, your acting skills have really improved lately."

His tone was mocking with a hint of scorn.

Blood rushed to my chest as my head spun.

“Nathan! I'm not playing around or joking. My mother is fighting for her life!

“Please send someone with me to save her.”

He looked me up and down, taking in my disheveled appearance and injuries with exaggerated wonder, "If James hadn't told me you might stage some home invasion drama out of jealousy toward Michelle, I might have believed you."

I frantically explained, "Don't listen to him! This is real!

“I already called the police, but they haven't arrived yet. Please, my mother's been stabbed. She won't last long!”

In my previous life, those three intruders took out their anger on my mother afterward.

My mother and I fought desperately, and we were both tortured and badly injured.

I was assaulted, and my mother ended up dead.

This time around, I couldn't let my mother die because of me!

I took out my phone to show Nathan my call to emergency services, but he showed no sign of believing me.

Instead, he continued with cold mockery, "You're playing quite an elaborate game this time, aren't you? Even called the police?

“Staging a home invasion? This act is so convincing, I almost believe it. I have to admire your determination.

“Nathan! Have you lost your mind?! This is real!"

I screamed in desperation, tears blurring my vision.

However, my cry couldn't earn his trust.

He turned to leave, but I grabbed him.

“Please! My mother really needs help! If you don't go now, she might die, she really will die!"

He looked down at me, his expression completely cold, "Mia, James specifically told me to ignore, no matter how much of a scene you make."

His coldness cut into my nerves.

Before Michelle appeared, Nathan had been my childhood sweetheart, always gentle and caring toward me.

Even after our engagement, he had been incredibly doting.

But after that woman showed up, everything changed.

Nathan grew increasingly cold toward me, and even my brother began to distance himself.

To please Michelle, my brother did all kinds of foolish things.

Just because another company's name was the same as Michelle's pet dog, he maliciously ruined their business, which is what brought this disaster to our family!

I knelt desperately in the snow, pleading, “Nathan, I'm begging you! Just take someone to my house and check, please!

“You can even break off our engagement if you want, just please help!”

I was nearly at my breaking point.

I prayed over and over in my heart that Nathan would show even a shred of conscience.