Cathy bit her lip tightly as she opened her eyes stubbornly and forced her tears back.

"Don't drive me away. As long as you can keep me by your side, I’ll do what you want me to do. I’ll do my best."

"Heh," Felipe sneered, "Do you like me that much? So much so that you don't even have self-esteem and self-love?"

"I don’t just like you." Cathy met his eyes, unwavering.

However, Felipe dismissed her. He shoved her away, not even looking at her from the corner of his eye.

"Get out. Go to the gates and reflect on whether you’ve been giving it your all when carrying out my orders."

Cathy was a little stunned when she heard the words. It was snowing outside and the temperature was freezing.

She could not bear such cold weather now.

"Not going?" Felipe urged.

Cathy squeezed her fists and decided not to take such a risk again.

She had lost it once and could not lose it again.

"I... I don't want to go." She refused, defying his orders for the first time.

Felipe was also surprised. "