Love Drug Novel

Chapter 343 Chilled to the Bone At that moment , the tightly shut door of the adjacent cold storage room opened .

Inside the storage room , the temperature was adjusted to a chilling 18 degrees Celsius .

This storage room was keeping the Harper familys collection of care and exquisite delicacies .

Summer and Merry shivered as waves of bone piercing cold rushed out .

Every icy breath they sipped in sent biting chills through their bodies .

As time passed , Summer who was already frail due to her pregnancy , began to show signs of distress .

Her lips turned an alarming shade of purples Merry , ignoring her own discomfort , hurriedly removed her vest and draped it over Summer .

But it was futile .

The thin fabric was no match for the relentless cold .

They were both dressed lightly , especially Summer , who was in an elegant evening gown .

Even a man clad in a thick down jacket would not last a night in this frozen chamber .

Let alone them .

Merry trembled violently , her teeth chattering as she stammered , Summer , are … Are you okay ? Summer clenched her jaw , enduring the cold .

Im fine Merry looked down and suddenly noticed something alarming .

She saw a damp stain appeared beneath Summers dress .

Her eyes widened in horror , and she cried out .

Summer … I think youre … bleeding ! No , please dont scare me … Summers face was pale from the cold , but she forced a weak smile .

Dont … worry , Its not blood .

She had merely brushed against a wet patch on the ground .

But because her gown was black , under the dim light , the dampness looked eerily like blood .

Still , the cold was becoming unbearable .

A sharp pain throbbed in her abdomen , the spasms .

growing more intense .

She dared not move too much .

She knew they had to get out of there .

Fast .

If they stayed any longer , even if she wasnt bleeding now , the relentless cold would endanger her .

unborn child .

Merry gritted her teeth , enduring the pain in her twisted ankle as she struggled to her feet .

She limped towards the door using the wall as her support and started pounding on it with all her strength .

Anyone out there ? Please help ust Were trapped in here ! She shouted over and over , but outside was just dead silence .

The storage room was far from the banquet hall , nestled in the mountainside .

If no one happened to pass by , they could scream until their voices went hoarse , and still , no one would hear them .

Chapter 343 Chilled to the Bone Panic set in .

Merry paced anxiously , rubbing her arms , trying to generate some warmth .

Finished But it did not work .

The cold had spread out from the storage room , permeating the surrounding warehouse , making it just as frigid .

If they stayed any longer , the very air would freeze .

And so would they .

Desperate , Merry kept slamming her fists against the door , ignoring the pain in her hands .

She shouted until her throat bummed .

Somebody ! Please , help us ! Summer is about to pass out ! Summers eyelashes were now dusted with a thin layer of frost .

Her chest ached from the cold .

Merry … stop .

Save your strength .

Merry staggered back to Summers side , horrified by her worsening condition .

She could see Summers lips were nearly purple due to the cold .

Tears streamed down Merrys face , blurring her vision .

Guilt and despair overwhelmed her .

She slapped herself hard across the face and her cheek instantly swelled up , turning red and raw .

Its all my fault ! Im a walking disaster ! I keep dragging you into danger ! she sobbed .

If anything happens to your baby , you should just kill me ! Summer winced .

Merrys cries made her head throb even more .

She reached out and grasped Merrys trembling hand .

Their hands were icy and stiff like frozen blocks .

Merry clung to Summers hand .

Her voice was thick with emotion .

Im so scared .

What if no one hears us ? What if we really freeze to death here ? Summer spoke with confident , despite her condition .

We wont die here .

Merry looked into Summers determined eyes .

She could see flickers of hope .

She sniffled .

How can you be so sure ? Summers gaze drifted down to the sapphire bracelet around her wrist .

In the darkness , the sapphire gleamed and casted a soft , ethereal , vibrant blue glow .

Because Fraser will come for me , she said firmly .

Her voice held absolute certainty although she was weak .

He will find me .

Merry did not know why Summer was so sure but she believed her .

She silently prayed with all her heart that Fraser would come as soon as possible .

Because they were reaching their limit .

Summers eyes , ened by the cold , fluttered shut for a moment .

She whispered softly to the life growing inside her .

Hold on , baby … Lets wait for your daddy together , okay ? Chapter 343 Chilled to the Bone Meanwhile , at the banquet hall .

Finished Fraser stood among the guests , engaged in a discussion with Samuel and his brother , Cedar .

They had just reached a preliminary agreement regarding the northern city development project .