Ch. 11..15: My Sugar And Your Spice Chapter 11-15

Chapter 11

“I will take all the medium-sized clothes in this store!” “What?!” Jodie blurted in disbelief. Even if Julia didn’t manage to buy the store, Jodie was pissed off. I am a size medium! Julia is clearly doing this to prohibit me from buying clothes in this store! The staff ignored her as one of them hurriedly replied, “Right away, Miss White!” From the staff’s point of view, there was nothing wrong with the guests purchasing the clothes they wanted. Furthermore, they wouldn’t be offending Jodie by doing so and could reach their sales target this month after Julia’s shopping spree. Hence, they were more than willing to wrap all the medium-sized clothes for her. Although there was only one medium-sized item for each piece of clothing in the store, it still cost her about two hundred thousand, which was the price of a house in a small city. When Jodie saw that Julia had successfully avenged Amelie without batting an eye, she stomped her feet in resentment. Even so, she couldn’t do anything about it. Thus, she had no choice but to leave the store angrily. “It’s not worth wasting your money for an irrelevant woman like Jodie.” Amelie only voiced her opinion when they departed the boutique. She truly didn’t take someone as trivial as Jodie seriously. Julie lazily conveyed her disagreement with Amelie’s statement, “She dares to be so arrogant simply because the Alstons are wealthy. I just want to let her know that wealth means nothing to you. Hey, if you didn’t hide the fact that you were a wealthy lady and crushed them with your wealth back then, they probably would have been the ones pandering to your every need so as to curry favor from you in the past four years!” In conclusion, Julia could never forget Amelie’s sufferings all these years. Amelie could be as forgiving as she wanted, but even she couldn’t begrudge Julia in holding a grudge. Little did people know, Amelie wasn’t just a certified live streamer with millions of fans. She also owned Starlight Media. On the other hand, Julia was just managing the company on her behalf. Amelie merely flashed her a bitter smile. It wasn’t that she didn’t think about telling Leo the truth. It was just that every time she wanted to speak to him, he turned and left, giving Amelie no chance to tell him anything at all. Then, as time went by, she felt that there was indeed no point in telling him anything at all. … Leo came to Toby’s house late at night. Toby’s elder sister just gave birth to a daughter, and today was the day they threw a baby shower for the newborn. Leo leaned

against the sofa as he saw Toby’s brother-in-law, Jimmy Goldstein, bustling around the living room while holding the baby girl in his arms. He didn’t mind the baby getting his expensive suit stained as he clumsily changed the baby’s diaper. This scene made Leo suddenly think of his daughter, Bria. As far as I recall, it seems that I have never changed her diaper. My heart was only full of anger and hatred back then, considering how Amelie forced me to marry her. Later, the news of her pregnancy aggravated my humiliation and anger, making me more willing to spend time at work, which caused me to neglect Bria. Thinking of that, he asked Toby in a muffled voice, “Did I fail miserably as a father?” Toby immediately stopped drinking and looked at him straight in the eye. “You failed miserably as a husband too.” Leo was taken aback for a while. The next moment, he retorted hotly, “I never asked to be her husband!” Leo hated the despicable means Amelie used against him in order to force him to marry her. Although Toby agreed with Leo, he merely nodded and continued, “Indeed, you never asked to be her husband. But you will help a stranger when they are in trouble, won’t you? Back then, she bled profusely while giving birth to Bria. Not to mention, Bria faced complications right after her birth. Because of this, Amelie barely escaped death’s clutches. When I saw her, she held Bria desperately, even though she was still pallid and sickly. Despite that, she kept begging the doctor to take her blood and save Bria. The doctor refused, so she continued begging to the point that she injured herself.” “What? Such a thing happened… before?” Leo looked at Toby in disbelief. “Yeah. Since Bria suffered from a blood infection, she required an immediate blood transfusion. Yet, the situation was made even more challenging because her blood type was Rh-negative. Unfortunately, the hospital had no such blood in its blood bank then, so they had to find someone for a temporary blood transfusion. Amelie was only so agitated because Bria was in terrible condition and very likely couldn’t survive if no donor showed up in the next few minutes.” Toby knew about this matter simply because he was coincidentally in the hospital when the incident occurred. Ever since the day he saw this scene unravel before his eyes, Toby, who initially had a terrible impression of Amelie, gradually changed his attitude toward her. Meanwhile, Leo froze on the spot for a moment after he learned of the incident. Suddenly, he recalled that she once called him several times, but he couldn’t be bothered to care at that time. He just thought that she was causing trouble for him. After doing the math, those must be the distressed calls she

made while giving birth! So when she called me back then, she was actually… calling for help? She wants me to save Bria?! That was why she would ask me if I knew what they had gone through when Bria was born. Did she want to tell me this? As he thought of that, his heart abruptly throbbed in pain. He immediately rose to his feet and ran outside. At the same time, Elyse and Ashton happened to be making their way over. When Elyse saw Leo was in such a hurry, she couldn’t help shouting, “Leo!” Unfortunately, Leo left without even sparing her a glance. Therefore, Ashton walked up to Toby angrily and questioned, “What’s going on? What did you tell him?” Toby shrugged indifferently as he replied in a blasé tone, “What else? I’m just telling him what Amelie had experienced in the past.” “You!” Ashton was tremendously infuriated. “You clearly knew that Elyse returned for Leo, so why did you tell him all those things?” “I just don’t want Leo to not be able to learn about his true feelings and make a mistake again!” Toby gave Elyse a meaningful look before he strolled out without saying anything else. On the other hand, Elyse stared at the now empty chair that Leo had sat in earlier—signs of emotional turmoil could be seen in her eyes. Because Amelie was worried that the divorce would affect Bria’s mood, she helped Bria apply for a long holiday and only sent her to kindergarten today. “Goodbye, Mommy.” Bria waved goodbye to her obediently before making her way into the kindergarten with her petite legs. As she tenderly watched her daughter’s lovely back silhouette and smiled gently. It wasn’t until Bria’s figure completely disappeared from her sight that she turned around and left. However, she unexpectedly saw Leo on the side of the road after she took a few steps away from the entrance’s kindergarten. She thought in confusion, Leo never comes to Bria’s kindergarten, so what’s he doing here… As she tried to guess the possibility of Leo showing up in front of Bria’s kindergarten to no avail, she involuntarily approached him. “Is there anything I can help you with, Mr. Alston?” Leo slowly shifted his gaze to her face at the sound of her voice. I can’t believe that I actually only thought of taking a proper look at her today. She has a heart-shaped face, and her facial features are neat and delicate. No doubt, she’s a beautiful woman. The only problem is that she’s just too skinny. He straightened his posture as he asked, “Why have you never mentioned that you were bleeding profusely and the baby had a blood infection and needed an exchange transfusion when she was born?” Amelie raised her eyebrows with surprise at the inquiry. She didn’t expect Leo would actually ask her about this matter.

“You didn’t come when I needed you, so what’s the point of me mentioning it to you later?” Then, she lowered her head and smiled, concealing the sadness in her eyes. He was silent for a while. Then, he took out a check from his pocket, handed it to her, and said, “Here. Consider this money as your compensation.” As she stared at the large amount written on the check, she thought, How generous of him to write me a check with this large sum of money. I did imagine what his attitude would be after he learned about this matter. At that time, I thought he would at least apologize to me for Bria’s sake. Yet, I never thought that in the end… he would use money as a way to sweep it under the rug. Well, that just shows me that I can’t harbor high expectations regarding him.

Chapter 12

“Thanks, but no thanks.” She avoided Leo’s check coldly. “I only have myself to blame for everything in the past. Since I delayed some of your good years as well, you can just think of it as if I have taken the money and given it back to you as your emotional damage compensation. From now on, we don’t owe each other anything.” After she said that, she tilted her head and looked at Leo with a carefree smile. Her cool reaction surprised Leo. In his opinion, she married into the Alston Family because of money. But now, she refused the money that he gave to her freely? However, when he thought of the various things that happened, his surprise was immediately replaced by irony. Leo’s face darkened. “Think carefully before you speak. This is my last offer to you! Keep pretending, and you won’t get a penny in the future!” Ha! He thinks I’m pretentious. The moment Amelie heard Leo’s words, her heart turned stone cold. “Don’t worry, Mr. Alston. I will live a happy life without you, and my time is worth more than getting into petty fights with you,” she mocked contemptuously. After she finished speaking, she hailed a taxi and got into it without a single hesitation. As the car moved away, the frigid expression on her face slowly dissipated, leaving only a resigned smile. She had lived with the Alston Family for four years and had never overstepped her boundaries. So when had she ever tried anything when it came to Leo? Julia soon learned about Leo forcing money on Amelie instead of apologizing for his wrongdoings. She was so pissed that she held nothing back as she insulted him mercilessly. “What a b*stard! He thinks that he is the only one with money in the world. Amelie, you must attend the Starlight Media charity auction and make him jealous!” Julia had always been efficient; within a minute, she told her staff that Amelie would appear on stage. At the same time, she also had Amelie’s outfit and her male companion ready. “The male companion will pose as your boyfriend. Don’t worry, the companion I found will definitely make Leo so jealous that he will cry and faint in the toilet!” When Amelie finally saw the ‘boyfriend’ Julia talked about at the entrance of the auction venue, her head filled with white noise. The first thought she had was she would definitely get photographed fainting in the toilet instead of Leo because the ‘boyfriend’ was none other than Blake. If Blake’s fans knew that the gorgeous man was tainted by a ‘harlot’ like her, they might actually attempt to shoot her. He was wearing a white shirt and

a dark blue suit. He looked more handsome than ever, like a noble prince right out of fairy tales. Regardless, he had a bashful smile when he came over and handed a bunch of flowers to Amelie. “Hey, Amelie.” “H-Hi, Blakey.” Amelie had difficulty speaking as she felt a migraine building. Could she just change the ‘boyfriend’ before it was too late? The truth was that it was indeed too late. On the opposite side, Leo and Elyse could be seen entering the venue and were surrounded by reporters. Elyse intentionally stopped in front of Amelie and Blake when she saw them standing together. “Mr. Gareth, will you not introduce me to this lady here? Last time, I remember seeing you both skating together on the ice rink. There was good chemistry.” F*ck! If no one had previously known about the skating incident, it was no longer the case! Elyse had just announced it to the world. “She’s my girlfriend,” Blake answered promptly. He had probably received Julia’s instructions as he smiled shyly. “Girlfriend?” Elyse looked surprised. “How come? That day, I also saw…” She did not finish her sentence, although her eyes went between Amelie and Blake, and it was self-evident what was left unspoken; Amelie had a child, so how could she be in a relationship with Blake? Nonetheless, he remained calm. “Yes, everything is just as what you had seen.” After he spoke, he nodded to Elyse and then looked at Amelie with a gentle gaze. “Let’s go in.” “Sure.” Although he was only a figure skater, he was very famous. Coupled with his outstanding appearance and legendary performance in the past two years, he had fans worldwide. The reporters initially interviewing Elyse swarmed around Blake and Amelie when he revealed such big news. “Mr. Gareth, can you tell us how you both met?” “You two seem to be a good match. Do you plan to get married in the near future?” “Mr. Gareth, you’re only 23 years old. Aren’t you worried that your fans won’t be able to bear it if you open up about your relationship so early?” “Mr. Gareth…” “She is not from the industry. Please don’t scare her off.” Blake was not annoyed even though he was surrounded by all sides. He just reminded them to be gentle and ensured that Amelie was safe by his side. Amelie immediately lowered her head cooperatively upon hearing his reply. She played along by revealing a nervous look on her and tried to hide her face in the crook of his arms so that no one could see her. Nevertheless, she caught sight of Leo out of her peripheral vision, who was standing not far away. He was also looking at her, and his expression was no longer indifferent—there were signs of obvious derision when he curled his lips. He was sneering at

her because she was wheeling the same old trick. The so-called living a better life without him was actually her seducing another man. Even though she had decided to ignore him completely, she was still very uncomfortable at the thought of him looking down on her, and her heart twisted in discomfort. Perhaps Blake gave everyone such a good impression that the reporters stopped bothering them. But it was not until entering the venue that Amelie dared to heave a sigh of relief. “I’m sorry, Blakey. I did not expect Julia to arrange you as my boyfriend. Don’t worry. I will have Julia clarify everything as soon as possible after we return.” Amelie felt extremely guilty for involving such a beautiful and innocent Blake in her mess. She only dared to say these words out loud because the reporters were not allowed in the venue. “It’s okay,” he answered and smiled warmly. “I’m honored to be your boyfriend. Though, I know I’m not good enough for you.” “No, no, no. You’re worthy. Of course, you’re worthy of me.” He was being so kind. Obviously, she was robbing the cradle, but he still insisted that he was not worthy of her. He cared so much that he did not want to hurt her feelings. Amelie was busy thinking about how kind he was in her heart that she did not notice the sincerity and disappointment that flashed across his face when he said that. Well, she didn’t see it, but someone else definitely did. Leo was only a few steps behind them. Even though their intended destinations differed, he still could not help but follow the pair. He was hiding in a corner where she could not see. So naturally, he also overheard the conversation between the two. It turned out it was not Amelie who seduced the man half her age. Instead, it was Blake, and he liked her? Leo felt that the turn of events was incredible. At the same time, he thought Blake had an incredibly terrible taste that he would develop feelings for a woman like her. After this thought appeared in his mind, he felt his heart constrict in discomfort and felt somewhat suffocated, though. The only thing he could think of was how gentle Blake was when he gazed at her. In addition to being a figure skating champion, Blake was also the most popular male anchor of Starlight Media. Nobody had a second thought when he appeared at the auction site because everyone only regarded him as representing Starlight Media. No one dug deep into Amelie’s identity. Although her name trended on Twitter once, her face was blurred out. Also, since she seldom went out after her marriage with Leo, almost no one recognized her. Only Blake’s name was written on the seat, but not hers. She was not sure whether it was another one of Julia’s machinations. Not long after he sat down, he was

temporarily called away. Hence, she lowered her head to check what the auction items were. “Just how much do you want to nab a rich man? This is the auction house, for God’s sake!” She suddenly heard an unpleasant voice ringing right next to her.

Chapter 13

Amelie looked up and saw Jodie walking in with her ex-mother-in-law, Melissa. As soon as Jodie saw Amelie, she instantly glared at her contemptuously. There were not many people at the venue, and all of them were scattered around chatting with each other. Only Amelie was sitting in the seat. Jodie still remembered clearly how she lost face at the clothing store last time. So, Amelie was no less than a fictitious enemy who killed her father, and she had wanted to punish Amelie for a long time. “Jojo!” Melissa whispered, trying to remind Jodie to remain composed in front of everyone. Melissa paid the most attention to her image and always wanted to come off as looking elegant and dignified. Jodie blinked a few times maliciously before pulling Melissa away. “The auction hasn’t started yet. Mommy, why don’t you go over there to see what’s happening at the art exhibition?” The art exhibition and auction would be carried out at the same time. “Alright.” Melissa knew exactly what her daughter was plotting, so she walked away since she could always claim plausible deniability later. Amelie was far from surprised by Melissa’s actions, given that she had always behaved like this when they were at the Alston Residence. Amelie was also indifferent when she saw Jodie walking toward her with an evil smile. As soon as Jodie approached Amelie, she rudely pulled out the auction list that Amelie was holding in her hand and threw it on the ground. “What a shameless slut! Do you really think you are from Starlight Media because Julia once protected you? Do you think you have the qualifications to sit here? F*ck off immediately! This is my seat!” However, Amelie merely nonchalantly looked at Jodie. “What if I don’t want to?” “Then, I’ll let everyone know that you sneaked in without an invitation letter! Let’s see if any man is willing to have you when you get thrown out by the security!” When Jodie spoke, her eyes fell on the set of cleaner’s clothes that someone put next to Amelie, and her eyes were filled with ill intent. Somehow, Jodie determined that Amelie infiltrated the venue disguised as a cleaner. While Amelie also noticed the suit earlier, she was not troubled by it. So, she did not ask anyone to take it away. “Is that so?” Amelie questioned dispassionately. She had never been afraid of Jodie and was only courteous to Jodie because she was Leo’s younger sister. But, of course, now that they were divorced, there was no need to worry about being polite at all. Well, Amelie was bored and decided to

play a prank on Jodie. Immediately, Amelie wore a worried look. “Then… where should I sit?” Amelie’s ‘worried’ expression played right into Jodie’s hands. Jodie turned and pointed at a spot at the last row in the corner. “See that? That’s where Zach, the 68 years old pervert, sits. If you sit there, I’m sure he’ll notice and take care of you. If he’s in a good mood, perhaps he’ll even take you in as his seventh lover!” Zach was famous for being lustful. He already had six lovers at home, but he still screwed around and was recently diagnosed with AIDS. It seemed that Jodie not only wanted to humiliate her but also wanted to kill her. “You mean… that seat?” Amelie was very calm as she slowly stood up. Jodie let out a sarcastic huff and was just about to continue humiliating Amelie when Amelie suddenly said, “Why don’t you sit there yourself?” “You! How dare you order me to sit there?! I will kill you!” Jodie was an arrogant person. She always thought of herself as a noble princess. So, when Amelie didn’t obey her wishes, she could no longer bear it. She immediately raised her hand and attempted to slap Amelie. But Amelie was not afraid. Instead, she replied calmly, “Miss Alston, there are surveillance cameras everywhere. I’m sure it would be embarrassing for you if you get caught on camera.” Jodie had been maintaining the pure and noble rich girl image in front of everyone; the last thing she would do was allow her reputation to fall. So, no matter how furious she was at Amelie, she had to withdraw her hand. “Just you wait!” Since Jodie could not hit Amelie, she could only make threats. “Today, I will definitely make sure you sit next to Zach!” After she threatened Amelie, she gave her a hard look and flounced off. Not long after, Jodie came back with a man beside her. It was Xavier, Blake’s manager. “Mr. Conner, this woman doesn’t have an invitation letter, but she is sitting next to Blake!” Jodie accused loudly while pointing at Blake’s name on the seat with anger. Xavier did not know who Amelie was. So, when he heard what Jodie said, he came over to Amelie and asked politely, “Miss, do you have an invitation letter? If not, please leave.” “Sorry, I don’t,” Amelie answered calmly. There was a smug look flashing across Jodie’s face when Jodie heard that, but Amelie continued, “However, I’m Blake’s friend. He was the one who asked me to sit here.” “What a sick joke!” Jodie laughed sharply upon hearing Amelie’s answer. “Don’t you know? Blake already has a girlfriend, and this seat is reserved for his girlfriend. So who do you think you are to take the seat he left for his girlfriend!?” Jodie knew that Blake had a girlfriend, but she had no idea it was Amelie. Nevertheless, Amelie could not be

bothered to explain. Instead, she merely said, “This position is indeed mine.” Xavier looked at Amelie, who remained composed, and was a little uncertain. So, he proceeded to call Blake. Meanwhile, Jodie gloated, “Let’s see what Blake will do after knowing that you have taken up his girlfriend’s seat!” Blake returned to where Amelie was sitting not long after the call. “Blake, this woman is so shameless. She has occupied your girlfriend’s place. Toss her out.” Jodie intentionally raised her voice so more people could hear what was happening. As soon as she did that, many people started gathering around them. When she saw that, she also yelled for security to humiliate Amelie, “Security, why don’t you throw her out?” “Who are you? Who do you think you are to throw my girlfriend out?” Blake questioned. He had always been gentle and shy, but now, he looked serious and aloof. “Your girlfriend?” Jodie’s face froze instantly, and she looked at Blake in disbelief. “How is this possible?” Blake reserved this position for his girlfriend. Could it be that… Amelie was his girlfriend? She was Blake’s most loyal fan. So when she came in and heard that he was in love, she was utterly despondent. Now that Blake’s girlfriend turned out to be her ex-sister-in-law, whom she had always looked down upon, it was very humiliating for her. She shivered and almost fainted on the spot. But Blake merely ignored her and sat next to Amelie. “Are you alright?” “Yes.” Amelie glared at Jodie coldly. Such a trivial character could not scare her. Due to the commotion, the organizer also came over and gave Jodie a dissatisfied look. Then, he hurriedly rushed to Blake and Amelie’s side to appease them. “Mr. Lambert.” Amelie looked at the person in charge and ordered, “Julia mentioned that Jodie would be coming, and here she is. Please move this chair over to Zach’s side since Julia will be sitting with us later.” Although the person in charge was unsure about Amelie’s identity, Julia had already called and told him to follow Amelie’s orders. He did not dare to hesitate and quickly moved the seat that Amelie pointed to the back. That seat belonged to Jodie! When Jodie saw that the staff placed her seat next to Zach’s, she trembled like a leaf. “Y-You! How dare you!” “What’s going on?” Melissa walked toward them and asked when she saw her daughter’s enraged expression.

 

Chapter 14

Jodie hated to be humiliated in public, but she could not retaliate because she was on Starlight Media’s turf. They obviously could arrange things however they wanted, and if she continued making trouble, she would not be able to get an out. “Mommy, let’s go.” She no longer had the mood to explain, so she asked Melissa to leave with her. On the other hand, Amelie pursed her lips nonchalantly and acted as if nothing had happened. Not long after, Leo and Elyse came and took the seats right next to Amelie. “That woman… Isn’t she Amelie?” Someone finally recognized Amelie and asked in a low voice. “Isn’t she married to Young Master Leo? But why…” Even though Amelie had been living in seclusion for the past four years, the incident where she cleared up Elyse’s cheating. She clarified the matter by telling everyone that she and Leo had separated peacefully and that Leo and Elyse were an item and were preparing to get married still more or less left a profound memory. The bystanders’ eyes were wandering between Amelie, Leo, Elyse, and Blake, and they smelled the scent of gossip like sharks would scent blood. “Thank you for your concern, but Leo and I have already divorced,” Amelie stood up to clarify in a poised manner. She did not want Blake to feel as if he was currently in a relationship with a married woman. Leo had always been expressionless, but he frowned, and his face darkened the moment he heard Amelie’s clarification. He felt Amelie was showing off that she got another man just after a divorce. Amelie noticed Leo’s facial expression, but she could not care less. Instead, she lowered her head and continued discussing the auction with Blake. The auction started soon after the interlude. As the auctioneer lifted the red cloth to reveal the final item, Elyse whispered to Leo, “Leo, I want that diamond tiara really bad.” The diamond tiara was the most expensive item in the auction tonight, and Amelie had wanted it for a long time! She had always been obsessed with the dream of wearing a diamond tiara and holding a grand European wedding with the person she loved the most. Although this dream was shattered, her desire for a diamond tiara remained. When Elyse said she wanted the tiara, her eyes were actually fixated on Amelie, and she was wearing a provocative expression. Elyse must have noticed Amelie’s expression when the diamond tiara was shown and wanted to snatch it away from Amelie. This Elyse… She had an affair with my husband. Now, she’s

having thoughts about the diamond tiara that I have always wanted. But, of course, Amelie would not give up so easily. So, when Elyse held the placard up, she followed suit. “8.1 million! 8.2 million!” The auctioneer continued announcing the latest bid price on the stage. The starting price of the tiara was already relatively high. So, it was expected that only Elyse and Amelie were doing their bidding. Well, the fact that the two were trying to bid on the same diamond tiara, coupled with how their relationships were entangled, the people around them started to feel as if a drama was brewing, and they all exchanged meaningful looks. All eyes were fixated on the two women as the price quickly soared to 20 million. Ding. There was a message notification on Amelie’s phone. She looked down and was startled when she saw the number. It was Leo! How did he even know her new phone number? That was the strangest thing that could have happened. The message only had three words—’Don’t overestimate yourself!’ As always, his tone was indifferent and blunt. Obviously, he thought she lacked the capability to bid on the tiara, and therefore, he assumed her continuous bidding was purely out of spite. Let him be. He can think whatever he wants of me. Amelie raised her placard again. “40 million!” “Wow!” Everyone gasped for air when they heard the bid rose from 20 million to 40 million. Elyse, who had been bidding all the time, also slowly put down the placard knowing that the bid price was way too high. She had a pitiful expression on her face. Leo suddenly took Elyse’s placard, raised it, and announced in a low magnetic voice, “45 million.” As soon as he spoke, there was another gasp from the audience. 40 million was already a high amount, and someone still dared to raise the bid! Amelie also directed her attention to Leo. Oh, I see. So, now you want to help your most beloved lover because you feel that I am fighting her? I suppose this is true love—ensuring that the other person is being taken care of and not letting them suffer even a minor grievance. Did he want to protect Elyse? Well, it’s okay. But she had no obligation to do so. Amelie raised the bid again, thinking of that. “50 million!” In the blink of an eye, the price reached 90 million because it increased by 5 million each time someone raised the bid! This price had far exceeded the value of the diamond tiara itself. “Miss Dillon, can I have a word?” Elyse stood up suddenly and continued, “I really like this tiara, and I want to wear it when I get married. I beg you, Miss Dillon. Give it to me… Stop bidding.” Elyse looked sincere when she said that, and she did not forget to glance at Leo as if she was wronged and had to make concessions. Amelie pursed her

lips. If she continued the bid, the others would definitely think that she could not move on from Leo and did not want Leo and Elyse to get married. Well, it was just a diamond tiara. As she arrived at that conclusion, Amelie suddenly felt there was no point in continuing the bid, so she placed the placard down readily. Besides, this wasn’t the only tiara in existence. “90 million once. 90 million twice. 90 million thri—” “100 million!” Just when everyone thought that the tiara would belong to Elyse and Leo, someone from the crowd announced the latest bid price loud and clear.

Chapter 15

It was Blake! The crowd drew a collective breath as everyone’s eyes turned to Blake. Amelie also looked at him in surprise. “Mr. Gareth, you—” Elyse looked over in confusion as he stood up. “Miss Clayton, you want to wear it on your wedding day, but it just happens that I want to get married too. My lover likes it so much, so I must get it for her!” This time, Leo did not bid anymore. He glanced at Amelie, then led Elyse away without saying a word. Blake obtained the diamond tiara, and after paying the final payment, he gave it to Amelie. “Amelie, here you go.” “You placed the bid on this for me?” She looked at him in surprise and thought he had obtained it just for the girl he loved! “Yes.” He nodded seriously. “Are you crazy? You paid 100 million for it?” 100 million! Amelie knew that this was almost all of Blake’s savings. “This diamond tiara is not worth the price at all. There is absolutely no need for you to be such a fool!” She almost died of heartache from his wasted savings. “The diamond tiara is not worth it, but you are worth it.” His tone was still serious, and his gaze on her was shining brightly. She seemed to see a sort of admiration in his eyes. I must be imagining it. At the auction house entrance, Elyse caught up with Leo with some effort while holding her dress. “Leo, it’s just a diamond tiara; I don’t mind.” She put on a considerate look. “I did not bid on the diamond tiara for you,” he said indifferently. Seeing Amelie bid for the diamond tiara, Leo suddenly thought of the night they got married. She said with a bit of regret, “I sincerely desired to have a European wedding. I’m talking about the kind where I’m wearing a diamond tiara.” Although she had already divorced him, their relationship had not reached the point where he could watch her make a fool of herself even though he knew she could not afford it. He first gave a warning and then decided to help her buy it. Even if she got angry and bid against him, he considered it compensation for their divorce. However, the end result was not as expected. Amelie already had a man willing to spend a lot of money on her. The more that man was willing to spend money for her, the more that man made him look like a scumbag. It was apparent that Amelie married him through unscrupulous means. What was the point of being nice to a woman who schemed against him? Frustration welled up in Leo and made him uncomfortable. Elyse looked around awkwardly. Initially, she wanted to act like she was generous, gentle, and considerate, but he was so

indifferent to her. Fortunately, no one was around; otherwise, she would have been humiliated. … In the end, Amelie still accepted the diamond tiara. Still, she asked Jamie to transfer 100 million to Blake from her account, which he returned that night. “Amelie, if it weren’t for you, I would be dying of starvation now. If you insist on returning the money to me, I won’t stay in Starlight Media!” This kid… I just want to pay back the money; why is it so difficult? Although there were no reporters at the auction house, the story of Blake spending 100 million to buy a diamond tiara for Amelie still spread throughout the upper-class circle. Jodie received a lot of calls in just one morning, and everyone was asking about this. “Damn, Amelie is just trash that the Alston Family doesn’t want anymore, but Blake spent so much money for her!” When Jodie thought about how her favorite idol, whom she dreamed of calling ‘hubby,’ had spent so much money for someone like Amelie, it was as if her innards were being boiled in boiling water. She was seriously upset! “Is Blake blind? Not only is she useless, she is also divorced and has previously given birth to a child! If it were me, even if Amelie cleaned my shoes, I would feel that they’re super dirty!” Melissa’s face was also not very good. She had already heard about Jodie’s grievances yesterday and felt that because of Blake, Amelie dared to challenge them. “Could it be that Blake doesn’t know that Amelie had given birth before? This woman has always been deceptive, so she might have deceived him.” Melissa made a guess. “Blake knows!” Melissa’s words only made Jodie’s mood worse. “I’ve heard all about it. Not only does Blake know, but he also even took Amelie and her bastard skating!” It was precisely because she knew Blake did not even care about Amelie having a child that she was even more desperate. Jodie herself was a virgin and the precious daughter of the Alston Family. Yet, he even rejected her after she confessed her feelings to him! From Jodie’s point of view, she was many times better than Amelie! The more Jodie thought about it, the worse she felt. “Mom, Amelie has been giving us a hard time after the divorce, so we have to return her the favor!” she suggested viciously to Melissa. “Since Amelie has left the Alston Family, we should treat her as a dead person. Don’t bother about her; otherwise, we would lose our worth.” Melissa was more concerned about her own status. She told Jodie, “However, there is one more important thing right now that we need to find her for.” Initially, when Jodie heard that Melissa did not want to help her, she was so angry that she was about to jump up. Still, when she listened to Melissa’s plan, she became happy again.

“Mom, you’re amazing. Now that we manage to get to her weak spot, she will suffer this time!” Julia was on vacation today, and after she accompanied Amelie to send Bria to school, the two went to check out other kindergartens nearby. Bria said that she did not like the current kindergarten, so Amelie took this opportunity to find her another place, lest the Alston Family find some fault with them. The two walked and chatted, and they inevitably brought up the auction last night. When they brought up how Leo was willing to fight Amelie for the diamond tiara at all costs so that he could give it to Elyse, Julia was so angry that she gritted her teeth. “Leo’s greatest ability in his life is bullying you. Fortunately, Blakey is a thoughtful lad and helped you. It will let Leo know how popular you are with others now!” Amelie could not help but suck in a breath when Blake was mentioned. The diamond tiara he bought with 100 million was now like a fire that was burning her badly. He would not accept her money, but she did not want to be indebted to him. Before she could figure out a solution, the phone rang. She lowered her head to answer, and a cold voice sounded from the other end. “11.30AM at Northpoint Café. Be there on time!” It was not until the other party hung up the phone that Amelie remembered that the voice was from her ex-mother-in-law, Melissa.