The plateau, the snow-capped mountains.
The biting cold wind, like an invisible blade, sliced through every inch of air, biting at people's faces, bringing bone-chilling cold.
Ivy Silas's face was deathly pale, her breathing faint, huddled in the mountain cave. She had accompanied the medical support team to the plateau region to provide assistance, but encountered a blizzard.
In the chaos, she lost contact with the rest of the team.
She barely managed to find this mountain cave, but when she fell, she injured her abdomen and lost a lot of blood.
She was already suffering from hypothermia, and if the medical team didn't find her soon, she would die.
Ding dong --
The sound of a text message notification rang out again on her phone.
Ivy struggled to lower her head, seeing the three characters 'Annalise' on the screen, a flash of bitter resentment flickered in her eyes.
She would never forget what her dear sister Annalise had sent her when she was in despair and helplessness.
Just thinking about those words made her feel disgusted! But now was not the time for anger.
She needed to conserve her strength and wait calmly for the rescue team to arrive.
In her confused state of mind, Ivy Silas seemed to see her mother. Her mother stood at the entrance of the cave, reaching out to her, her voice gentle: 'Good girl, don't cry, mom is here.'
'Mom...' Ivy's eyes reddened, and as tears rolled down, they instantly turned to ice crystals in the freezing air. Her frail body could no longer support itself, and she slowly collapsed.
'Ivy Silas!' A sudden cry of surprise came from outside the cave.
Ivy struggled to open her eyes. In her blurred vision, a tall figure came rushing towards her at high speed.
"Ivy Silas! Wake up! Hold on!"
The deep, magnetic voice laced with worry made Ivy Silas's heart skip a beat.
It was him!
Roman King.
Her former fiancé...
And her husband's uncle.
"Roman...... How did you... get here?" Ivy no longer had the strength to speak. She opened her eyes and tried to get a clear look at the man's face.
The man's handsome face was frosty, his brows furrowed, his striking features etched with worry and unease. His military coat was torn somewhere, and his hands were dripping with fresh blood, as if he had been digging something out with his bare hands.
Was he... worried about her?
Ivy heart trembled.
Why?
After all, it was she who had wronged him and questioned their marriage before.
"Ivy, don't be afraid," Roman took off his military coat and tightly embraced the freezing Ivy. "I'll get you out of here right now."
Boom...
Suddenly, a loud rumbling came from overhead, and the cave instantly began to shake violently.
Not good, it's an avalanche!
The cave is going to collapse!
"Quick...quick, leave!" Ivy said in a hoarse voice, "Don't worry about me..."
The man's thin lips were pursed tightly, not saying a word. He picked her up and carried her in his arms, then took a step towards the exit, "Ivy Silas, I won't leave you alone."
Such a simple sentence shook Ivy heart.
She didn't miss the profound affection in the man's eyes that he failed to hide.
Was it an illusion?
Could it be that... Roman... liked her?
No! Impossible!
He had always disliked her. Whenever he saw her, his brows would furrow, unwilling to look at her for a moment longer. But how did he suddenly appear here?
"Ivy Silas, I know you don't like me. You never replied to the letters I wrote you back then."
"It was within my expectations when you insisted on calling off the wedding, but I..."
Letters?
Ivy, who was about to fall into a deep slumber, suddenly felt a jolt in her heart.
What letters?
She had never received any letters from Roman!
Just as she was about to gather her energy to ask, the cave suddenly collapsed. In that instant, Roman shielded Ivy with his body, protecting her tightly.
"Ugh..." The falling rocks struck the man's back heavily.
Roman groaned, with fresh blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.
"Roman!" Ivy cried out in shock.
Why?!
He clearly had a chance to escape! Why did he choose to die with me?"
"Ivy..." Roman knelt on the ground, using his back to support a small space for her.
He gazed at the pale woman beneath him with a slight upward curl of his lips.
"Don't be afraid."
It's my honor to die with you. Ivy bit her lip, fighting back tears. Roman, why are you being so foolish? I was the one who wronged you, and in the end, I was the one who caused your death.
Why do you still look at me with such deep affection?
Can't you hate me?
Drip!
The man's blood dripped onto the jade pendant on Ivy's chest. Their blood mingled together, instantly bursting into a dazzling light.
Ivy felt darkness envelop her consciousness.
...
"Ivy Silas, stop being silly. Do you really think the rescue team will come to save you? Let me tell you, I deliberately led them in the wrong direction! You're doomed!"
"Since you once saved my life, I'll let you die with an understanding!"
"You wanted to know whose child it is? It's your husband's, surprised?"
"Back then, you insisted on marrying him out of gratitude, but how could he possibly marry an ugly freak like you!"
"Do you know why he refused to touch you after marrying you? Because I had already satisfied him, hahaha!"
"He and I were together even before you two got married. If you think about it, you're the real mistress!
"I'm not your father's adopted daughter, but his biological daughter."
"Surprised, aren't you? When I was little, I thought I was the wrong baby, but later I learned that my mom and your dad had been having an affair for a long time."
"Oh, by the way, your mom found out about this while she was on her deathbed, and it killed her, hahaha!!"
"Dad wanted to get rid of you two, mother and daughter, a long time ago. My dear sister, you can rest in peace. Mom and I will take your family's huge demolition compensation and live a good life!"
These text messages kept flashing before her eyes.
Suddenly, a mouthful of water choked into her nose, and her lungs felt a stabbing pain.
"Ugh--"
Ivy opened her eyes abruptly, only to find that she had fallen into the water!
What happened?
Hadn't she and Roman died together in the avalanche-buried mountain cave?
Her body kept bobbing up and down. Ivy struggled to calm herself and observe the surroundings, only to be shocked! This... was the day she was rescued from the water by her scumbag ex-husband Raffey Swift!
Had she been reborn?
In her previous life, she had accepted Raffey pursuit only to repay him for saving her life.
But at that time, she had a marriage agreement with Roman. Back then, her grandfather Liam had saved Roman's grandfather's life on the battlefield, and the marriage between her and Roman was arranged by the two elders.
She had always felt that this was a matter of repaying a favor, and Roman had agreed to marry her out of obligation, which led to her later breaking off the engagement and accepting the pursuit of the scumbag Raffey.
After falling into the water in her previous life, Ivy had learned to swim on her own.
Now that she had been reborn, she could naturally save herself! As soon as she emerged from the water, Ivy saw a familiar face.
Who else could it be but that scumbag Raffey?
But this bastard actually turned and fled down the alleyway as soon as he saw me!
Ivy frowned in bewilderment.
What's going on?
Shouldn't he have jumped in to save me? As she pondered, a splash of water erupted beside her.
A lithe figure darted towards her like an arrow through the water.
He embraced her waist, cradled her head, and lowered his lips to kiss her.