All Chapters of Frozen Rebirth: I Will Outlive You All: Chapter 1
- Chapter 10
12 chapters
Before the Storm
"Please open the door. I am freezing to death." Logan Carter pressed his bleeding forehead against the frosted steel.He stood shivering violently on the mansion porch. The brutal polar storm had buried the city for months. In this apocalyptic white hell, being locked outside was a guaranteed death sentence.Just an hour ago, Logan and his brother Mason had ventured into the subzero blizzard to scavenge for food.Mason had barely sneezed. Yet Madison Bennett, the woman who adopted Logan fifteen years ago, treated her biological son like a fragile victim.The moment they returned, she forcibly stripped Logan of his thick survival jacket and gave it to Mason. Then she locked Logan outside in the raging storm.The heavy door finally clicked open. A wave of heavenly, fireplace heated air washed over Logan's numb face.Madison stood in the doorway. She wore a wool sweater. Her face was twisted in absolute fury."Stop banging on the glass, Logan," Madison hissed. "You are disturbing
Sign Here
"Are you completely out of your mind?"Madison’s voice cracked through the tension of the room."Terminate the adoption?" Madison gasped loudly. She pressed a hand to her chest. Her face twisted into a mask of pure devastation."Do you truly no longer want to be my child, Logan?" she cried out. "Please, do not do this!"Outwardly, she looked like a heartbroken mother desperate to make her son stay. In reality, her heart soared with absolute ecstasy.For fifteen years, she had viewed him as a stain on her perfect public image. She could not just throw him out without high society whispering.Now, Logan was handing her the exact excuse she needed to discard him guilt free."I am sure you can spin it, Madison," Logan said. His voice was completely devoid of emotion."Tell them I was ungrateful. Tell them I could not handle Mason and his brilliance. I am just giving you the ending you wanted."Madison stared at him. The fake maternal shock melted away instantly."I will call Pre
New Neighbor
"I want the wagyu ribeye. Medium rare. A bowl of hot clam chowder. Three orders of roasted potatoes. Send it up immediately."Logan Carter dropped the room service phone onto the receiver.Warm air rushed over his face as he stood in the penthouse suite of the Grand Plaza Hotel. In his previous life, he had spent his final days huddled in a frozen basement. He remembered chewing on leather shoelaces just to stave off the agonizing hunger. Now, the sheets on the king sized bed were pure Egyptian cotton. The room temperature was a perfect seventy degrees.When the food arrived, he devoured the heavy feast in total silence. He savored the rich heat of the soup. He let his exhausted mind heal from the trauma of the apocalypse.Then he slept for fourteen solid hours.When he finally opened his eyes, he checked his phone. The Mega Millions drawing had concluded.The numbers matched perfectly.Logan washed his face, put on a clean shirt, and boarded a private car straight to the st
Across the Line
"Wait a second. Is that Logan?"Ashton Hayes squinted through the glaring construction lights. "Your adopted son, Madison?" Ashton asked, turning to the stunned woman.The wealthy neighbors of Silver Lake had stepped out of their luxury homes in silk robes and expensive slippers. They were drawn by the deafening roar of diesel engines tearing up the Hawthorne estate.Taylor Brooks clapped her hands together. "Oh, it makes perfect sense now!""Madison, you always kept him out of the country club photos," Taylor continued. "We never even knew what he did for a living. To think he was a secret billionaire this whole time!"Ashton offered a warm, envious smile. "And look at how much he loves his family. He could have bought a penthouse in the city.""Instead, he spends a fortune to buy the estate right next to you," Ashton added. "That is true loyalty."The neighbors showered Madison with congratulations. They urged her to go over and greet the mysterious new owner.Madison stoo
Old Debts
“You are being disloyal to your family” Mason shouted"You want to talk about family loyalty, Mason?"Logan projected his voice over the roaring diesel engines. He ensured every single neighbor on the street could hear him clearly."Let us talk about loyalty," Logan continued. "For fifteen years, I lived in your unheated attic. I wore your discarded clothes."He stepped forward, his cold eyes sweeping over the elite crowd. The neighbors were hanging onto his every word."I cooked your meals and scrubbed your floors while you slept in," Logan stated. "When Madison bought purebred dogs, those animals ate premium cuts of meat. I ate their scraps."Logan pointed a steady finger at Preston Bennett. "I was nothing but an unpaid servant."The illusion of the perfect, charitable Bennett family shattered in an instant. The crowd erupted into horrified whispers.In this wealthy neighborhood, reputation was a currency far more valuable than actual gold. Tonight, the Bennett family was com
Lines Drawn
"You lying little tramp!" Madison shrieked. Her voice cracked with pure venom as she lunged forward. She aimed her manicured claws right for Sienna.The wealthy enclave of Silver Lake watched in absolute shock. Before Madison could cross the property line, a massive man stepped into her path. He was part of the private firm Logan had hired.The contractor raised a heavily armored arm. He effortlessly blocked Madison and shoved her backward onto the pavement."Step back, ma'am," the guard ordered, his hand resting casually near his utility belt."You are trespassing on private property."Sienna cowered behind the imposing guards. She pointed a trembling finger at Mason."It is the truth!" Sienna cried out. "Everyone needs to know! Mason threatened to ruin my life if I did not sleep with him."She squeezed out another fake tear. "He forced me into his bedroom. It was entirely against my consent! He is an absolute monster!"Mason turned a sickly shade of gray.The elite neighb
Terms and Conditions
"Logan, this place is absolutely incredible."Sienna smoothed down her ruined designer dress. She craned her neck upward at the massive Grand Plaza Hotel."Is this where we are staying tonight?" Sienna asked. Her voice trembled with pure greed. "I have always wanted to see the penthouse suites here."A uniformed valet opened the rear door of their private town car.Logan stepped out onto the pristine pavement. He adjusted the collar of his dark coat."This is where I am staying tonight, Sienna," Logan said smoothly. "It is not where you are staying."Logan pointed down the brightly lit street. "Your cab is already waiting at the corner."Sienna froze entirely. The eager smile instantly dropped from her face like a shattered plate."What do you mean?" Sienna asked. Her pitch raised in sudden panic. "Are you still angry with me?"She reached out to grab his sleeve. "I stood up to Mason for you! I told the entire neighborhood the truth!"Logan subtly stepped back to avoid her t
Not What You Expected
The next morning, Logan sat comfortably on the velvet sofa of his penthouse suite. He was patiently awaiting Harper's arrival.He mentally revised his strategy. A cold smirk touched his lips as he considered the sheer ruthlessness of his trap.Instead of a knock at the door, his phone vibrated loudly against the glass coffee table."Logan, you have to get here right now!" Harper Collins sobbed into the receiver. She sounded utterly terrified."They are going to ruin my entire life," she wept. "Please, I need you.""I am on my way," Logan replied smoothly. He ended the call without another word.He instructed his driver to head straight to the Greenfield Energy corporate headquarters downtown.Logan stepped out of the vehicle and walked into the sprawling glass lobby. He heard the screaming before he even reached the executive offices.Harper was on her knees in the middle of the department floor. She clutched the edge of a desk, tears streaming down her pale face."Please do n
The Transaction
"Coal and weapons?" Harper whispered. She stared at Logan as if he had lost his mind.Greenfield Industrial Energy was a massive corporate entity. While they publicly focused on clean energy investments, their parent holding company controlled vast industrial resources. Harper knew she could procure exactly what he requested.Harper quickly composed her bruised face. She nodded eagerly, playing the role of the desperate, grateful friend perfectly."I will go check our physical inventory right now, Logan," Harper said softly. She rushed out of the executive office.Logan stood in total silence. He ignored the murderous glares coming from Madison and Mason in the corner of the room.Harper returned ten minutes later holding a sleek corporate tablet. She cleared her throat nervously before speaking."We can secure five thousand tons of premium anthracite coal," Harper said. "We also have direct access to private security armaments and heavy thermal plating."She tapped the screen,
Uninvited
"What exactly do you think you are doing, Logan?" Sienna demanded loudly.She stomped across the thick rubber training mats, completely ignoring the gym etiquette rules. Her face was flushed red with absolute anger.Logan let out a cold, mocking laugh in his own mind.Just yesterday, Sienna had willingly crawled into his brother's bed for a taste of luxury. She openly carried on a sordid affair with Mason right under his nose.Now, she had the absolute nerve to act like a betrayed partner simply because Logan was working out with an attractive professional.Nothing inappropriate had even happened. Maya was simply spotting his heavy squat routine to ensure his form was perfect.Logan racked the heavy steel barbell with a loud clank. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and put on a perfectly fabricated expression of deep regret."It cannot be helped, Sienna," Logan sighed heavily. "This is just another part of the difficult arrangement.""What arrangement?" Sienna snapped. She