The Cold Wave Strikes

Dylan rushed to the basement and added a lot of coal to the furnace.

Then he took out a set of women's pajamas from the space for Alberta to take a shower first.

It's fortunate that the villa was renovated comprehensively; otherwise, they wouldn't even be able to take a bath.

While Alberta was showering, Dylan took various vegetables and meats from the space and put them in the fridge.

 He also took out plenty of snacks, drinks, fruits, as well as beer and wine, and arranged them on the table.

Hmm! It looks very cozy.

 Dylan was quite satisfied; it would be even better with some candles.

To be honest, what just happened was beyond his expectations.

 He had originally planned to deal with the mother and son and then come back to relax alone.

But now, with Alberta suddenly added to the mix, it disrupted his plans to be alone in the villa.

However, it's not too bad this way; 

having a beautiful woman for company does add some excitement.

Oh, of course, there's also my adorable little coal ball.

Dylan looked at the little crow coal ball in the cage, which had just finished eating and was curiously sizing him up, and he couldn't help but melt.

This little coal ball had long regarded him as its mother and was very clingy.

 Sometimes during the day, if Dylan wasn't in sight for a while, it would "caw caw" incessantly until it saw him again.

Ah, this little clingy thing!

While Dylan was busy amusing the little coal ball, Alberta, who had finished bathing, came out wearing the pajamas.

When Dylan turned around and saw her, my goodness?

This freshly showered woman looked stunning.

That thing called "emerging from the water with lotus blossoms," yes, that's exactly it.

With wet, loose hair, there was a lazy feeling about her, coupled with her devastatingly beautiful face, Dylan felt somewhat dazed.

The form-fitting black pajamas further accentuated Alberta's elegance and graceful figure.

Dylan couldn't help but sigh at the unfairness of fate. 

Why did it have to bestow so much beauty upon one person?!

Alberta felt a bit uncomfortable under Dylan's gaze and adjusted her hair and clothes, asking, "What's wrong? Is something not right?"

Dylan snapped out of it. 

"No, no, you're just too beautiful. I was almost enchanted by your charm!"

Dylan laughed heartily, but Alberta always felt his eyes were a bit squinty.

"Oh, right, are you hungry? There are snacks on the table, and if you don't feel satisfied, there are vegetables in the fridge. But you'll have to cook yourself; I'm not very good at cooking!"

Following Dylan's finger, Alberta saw the table full of snacks, fruits, and drinks, and she was pleasantly surprised.

This Dylan, just renovated the villa, and already prepared food?

Some of the snacks were her favorites. Could it be that he really bought everything according to his doomsday supplies list?

She was increasingly impressed by Dylan.

This man must have many secrets waiting for her to uncover.

Coming back to her senses, she looked at Dylan and noticed the bloodstains on his clothes. She reminded him, "Do you want to take a bath and change your clothes too?"

Dylan's eyes lit up.

 "Sure, sure!"

Afraid that he might misunderstand, Alberta hastily added, "I don't mean anything else; I just think you'll feel more comfortable after taking a bath!"

Dylan chuckled, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. I'll go take a bath, you eat if you're hungry, drink if you're thirsty, just treat it like your own home!"

Entering the bathroom, which was still damp inside, Dylan felt a little excited thinking about Alberta bathing here just now.

After taking a comfortable hot shower, Dylan took out another set of pajamas from the space, specifically choosing one similar to Alberta's, making them look more like a couple.

Walking into the living room, Dylan found Alberta gazing out of the window in a daze.

Alberta heard the movement, turned around, and was stunned to see Dylan's outfit.

He did it on purpose, didn't he? How come he's dressed almost the same as me?However, he looks quite handsome in it.

Dylan, at 1.8 meters tall, although not very muscular, had a well-proportioned body and a star-like face with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, very sunny and handsome.

This kind of appearance perfectly matched Alberta's aesthetic.

This was also one of the reasons why she agreed to go out to dinner with Dylan.

 If Dylan were a greasy middle-aged man, even if he was a big client of her brother, she wouldn't have agreed.

"What were you thinking just now? You seemed so focused," Dylan asked.

"Nothing much, just feeling lucky. It's so cold outside, yet here I am, lucky enough not to freeze or starve in the cold night," Alberta replied earnestly, looking at Dylan.

Dylan smiled, pulled out a chair, gesturing for Alberta to come over, "Stop standing there, come have some food!"

Alberta smiled faintly, gracefully taking a seat, teasingly saying, "Thank you for Manager Dylan's warm hospitality! Hehe!"

"Hey, don't call me Manager Dylan anymore, okay? It sounds too formal!" Dylan suggested.

Alberta blinked, "Then what should I call you?"

Dylan thought for a moment, "Hmm~ call me Big Brother Dylan, how about that?"

After a brief consideration, Alberta nodded, "Okay! Anyway, you're older than me."

Dylan was very happy and then asked, "So what should I call you? Hmm~ Alberta, little sister?"

Alberta blushed, "That sounds a bit inappropriate, how about just calling me Alberta?"

"Alright, Alberta," Dylan said, smiling as he opened a bottle of wine and poured two glasses, handing one to Alberta, "Here, Alberta, let's have a drink!"

Alberta hesitated for a moment but still took the glass, "I'm not very good at drinking, but I'll have this glass tonight."

She raised her glass and clinked it with Dylan's, "I toast to you, Big Brother Dylan, thank you!"

Dylan quickly advised, "Don't drink too much if you're not used to it, just take a little sip and keep me company for a while."

Alberta smiled shyly, "Okay."

Alberta obediently took a small sip, while Dylan raised his head and downed the whole glass in one go.

At this moment, the wind outside was howling, making the glass windows buzz, contrasting sharply with the warmth inside the villa.

Almost all the villas in the entire villa area had their lights on, probably because of the sudden cold, waking everyone up.

In the university town below the mountain, the dormitories of various schools were also noisy, filled with screams.

The entire city had countless accidents due to the sudden onset of a headache.Soon after, the cold wave struck, turning the already chaotic city into even more chaos.

 All emergency phone lines were jammed, but to no avail. 

For those wandering outside, except for those who could find suitable shelters, most were frozen to death, even hiding in their cars was futile.

Gradually, the city became quieter and quieter, until it fell into complete silence.

But for everyone in the world, this night was a sleepless one.

Just like now, Dylan and Alberta in the Purple Mountain villa showed no signs of sleepiness.

 Alberta switched from wine to soft drinks, and they continued to share drinks.

As they talked more, the two of them gradually became more acquainted and their interactions became more harmonious.

Dylan learned that Alberta had lost both her parents at a young age and was raised by her brother Clarence.

 The two siblings depended on each other, and Clarence even dropped out of school early to support Alberta's education.

 Their journey had been truly tough.

So, in order to change their fate, both of them persevered relentlessly.

Clarence worked hard to earn money and still remained unmarried.

Alberta, on the other hand, focused on her studies and had never been in a relationship.

 Despite numerous suitors at college, even from other institutions, she never paid them any attention.