Ch. 251..255: My Sugar And Your Spice Chapter 251-255

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“I’ve recorded the whole thing; it’s more integrated than Miss Clayton’s. It even includes our discussion about life and death. So if you don’t mind, Miss Clayton, I’ll show it to everyone now.”Calmly, Amelie fished out her phone and started scrolling.Meanwhile, Elyse looked at Amelie like she was looking at a ghost, fixing her gaze on Amelie’s collar.Did she really fix a camera on her collar that day? When did she do it? Was it after she entered her car?She tried hard to recollect the moment and was certain she didn’t see any cameras. However, when she saw how composed Amelie was looking, she became absolutely terrified, and suddenly, she was certain Amelie had indeed fixed a camera on her collar.She captured the whole thing? Even our discussion about life and death? What discussion about life and death?!The next second, a memory hit her. Amelie had asked why I wanted to kill her. What was my answer? What was it?Elyse wracked her brain but couldn’t find any denial. Yes. She didn’t refute it, which also meant it was a silent admission!If that video gets out, everyone will know that I intended to kill Amelie! I’ll be done for!As though something triggered her nerve, Elyse pounced on Amelie to seize the phone. However, the latter was agile as she slithered her arm through Elyse and raised the phone above her head.“What are you doing, Miss Clayton?” Amelie asked plainly as she fiddled with the phone hanging above her head carelessly.However, Elyse merely continued to shake Amelie’s arm violently, hoping the phone would eventually slip. Yet, it stuck to Amelie’s fingers like a magnet. How exasperating!“Relax, Miss Clayton. I will release the complete clip since you’re so eager to watch it.” Amelie deliberately twisted Elyse’s intention and walked toward the studio.She’s going to play the video on the big screen?!“Don’t!” Elyse stopped Amelie at all costs, scared sh*tless.Of course, Amelie was well-trained in combat, so she could subdue Elyse with just one hand while using the other to connect her phone to the big screen.Now, all she had to do was press the play button, and the truth would be revealed to the public.This might just be the studio, and there weren’t many people, but word of mouth from these people alone was enough to send Elyse to her impending doom.At that, Elyse sneakily turned her live stream off and half-kneeled at Amelie, begging, “I’m sorry, Amelie, please give me another chance!”“What wrong have you done?” Amelie asked with feigned bewilderment while pulling

her up, stopping Elyse from kneeling.“Let’s not argue among ourselves anymore and let the video tell the truth,” Amelie grumbled impatiently, then pressed on her phone.“It’s me! I lied!” Elyse squeezed her eyes shut and forced herself to tell the truth. She couldn’t care about anything else at this point. “I threatened you with your daughter. It was wrong of me.”It was then that Amelie withdrew her finger and gazed at Elyse with an ambiguous smile.Meanwhile, the skelf was flabbergasted, for she began realizing she had been siding with the wrong person the whole time. She had been supporting a goody two shoes?!The director, on the other hand, kept wiping the sweat on his forehead. Thank goodness I hadn’t been too rude, or I’d have offended a big shot.“See, it isn’t so hard to tell the truth, is it?” Amelie patted Elyse’s head like she was patting a dog. “A woman becomes more assertive when she becomes a mother. I’m sorry for attacking you out of haste when you threatened my daughter.”“No, no. It was my fault. I shouldn’t have…” Elyse lifted her head in pain. As infuriated as she was, she dared not reveal a sliver of it.Thank goodness I turned the live stream off in advance, or things will become troublesome if the fans see this.As defeated as Elyse felt, she was also jubilant, for as long as her fans were willing to support her, she would still be able to find other jobs even if she lost her chance with ‘Show Your Love’ after the humiliating event. At that, she sneakily glared daggers at Amelie, only to find the latter waving her phone at her.The screen was directed at her, and she found herself in it.Amelie is… She’s live- streaming?! She live-streamed my confession?!One hundred million people saw her confession… One hundred million people witnessed her misdeed…Elyse’s head buzzed and spun as though someone had given it a violent wham, and she dropped to the ground with a thump.Meanwhile, Amelie turned her live stream off, then helped Elyse up and even thoughtfully patted the dust off her before whispering in her ear, “This is called beating someone at their own game. You taught me this, so you can’t blame me for it.”While Elyse had been rendered stumped, Amelie continued to fix the former’s skirt and straps thoughtfully like they were best friends.Others, on the other hand, said nothing but only watched the scene with stupefaction.It wasn’t finally after she was done fixing Elyse’s outfit that Amelie took a step back and waved her phone while speaking at a volume only the two could hear before turning around. “One more thing. I hadn’t recorded any video at all.”So I’ve been hoodwinked? By Dillon?!“Miss Foxy.” The director hurriedly approached Amelie seeing that she wanted to leave. “I’m

really sorry for just now. I hope you can forgive us and stay in the show.”Though her ultimate purpose was to screw with Elyse, she had also willingly joined the show, so she naturally couldn’t back out halfway. At that, she nodded. “I’ll get myself ready in the green room.”The director thanked the heavens after hearing her words, while the skelf stood behind the director with an ashen face and drooped arms.She hadn’t only sided with the wrong person but even humiliated herself by speaking rudely, and she couldn’t be any more regretful of her actions when everyone was commenting on her behavior.Elyse, who came running, huffing and puffing as a fire burned ablaze beneath her eyes.She was trembling. Her lips, cheeks, lashes, and even eyeballs were trembling.“Why are you doing this to me?!” she growled as tears dripped down her face one after another. “Why do you have to destroy me when I have nothing against you?!”Amelie was washing her hands when she saw Elyse coming in. Even so, she never even batted an eyelid toward the latter as she smirked derisively while gently shaking her hand to remove the excess water before slowly drying them with a towel. “What do you mean by ‘I want to destroy you’? Would I do anything to you if you hadn’t wanted to destroy me?”She was honestly baffled by Elyse’s mindset. It was the young woman who persistently wanted to kill her, yet Elyse now turned around and asked her why she wanted to destroy her?! What am I supposed to do, then? Sit and do nothing while you kill me?Elyse couldn’t stop her body from shaking no matter how, and her fists were clenched tightly on her sides as her face twisted disproportionately.After Amelie dried her hands, she approached Elyse with a nonchalant gaze.It was a very plain gaze, but Elyse still reflexively shuddered, and her anger instantly diminished a large fold.She had genuinely grown traumatized by Amelie’s schemes.“I’m going to ask you one last time. Why do you want me dead?” Amelie questioned.Why?Amelie’s words were like a curse, causing Elyse’s body to tremble and spasm. Her clenched fists suddenly became lifeless, and she couldn’t ball them up again.“I might not have a video recording of that day, but I do have an audio recording of your implied admission to killing me on the racetrack. You’ll only be dead for good if this recording gets to the media. By then, forget about ‘Show Your Love’; no production would even want you even if you ask to join as an extra!” Amelie warned gravely and pulled her phone out to retrieve the recording of the incident.Elyse’s face blanched at once, and cold sweat dripped down her face like rain.

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“N-No reason!” answered Elyse stiffly before dashing away.Meanwhile, Amelie slowly narrowed her eyes as she watched Elyse stagger away. Not even threatening to destroy her career could get her to speak out her reason… Why?“I’m surprised you two have such a long history.”A voice came out of nowhere while Amelie was in deep thought, and she turned around to find Fiona walking toward her with an ambiguous smile.“I was wondering why you want to screw her up. So she nearly killed you, huh? So you have come for vengeance instead of love as you had claimed.”Amelie smiled plainly when she saw it was Fiona, who was the only one who stood up for her when Elyse wanted to screw her up.Hence, she had a pretty good impression of Fiona, despite being unfamiliar with her.“Looks like you’re an inquisitive cat,” commented Amelie as she smiled ambiguously, leading Fiona to shake her head. “It’s not that I’m inquisitive, but that your show is very dramatic. Not even reality TV would dare come up with a script like this. That said, I really hadn’t come to eavesdrop. I overheard you two when I was touching up my makeup.”At that, she extended an arm toward Amelie. “Fiona Shaw, a pleasure to know you.”“Foxy.” Amelie returned the handshake.Following that, the two went out.“Clayton will certainly be kicked out of the show. Who do you think will fill in her spot?” Fiona asked while walking.She had an innate sense of aloofness. It was no wonder she could play the lead role in shows like ‘The Legend of Princess Anastasia’. However, Amelie had no interest in it. “Beats me.”Fiona paused her steps and smiled. “You sure are an interesting one.”At that, she threw her hair back and commented, “Better not be another one who will send my heart racing. Can’t take too much drama when you’re getting on in years, you see.”Fiona actually looked to be about Amelie’s age, yet she claimed to be old. Amelie thought the woman was getting more interesting by the second.Everything had returned to normal by the time they returned to the set, and the other three guests were already in their seats. Notably, the skelf was ashen-faced despite having freshened up.Amelie happened to have noticed the name ‘Lilith Quill’ written on the skelf’s name tag, and it was only then that she remembered the latter shot to fame recently for starring in a social satire drama alongside a veteran actor.In the drama, she was a just and sensible person. But who’d have thought she’d be this muddle-headed in

real life?Lilith lifted her eyelids but ultimately dared not look at Amelie. Amelie didn’t bother herself with Lilith either, and she only greeted the other two guests with a nod as she walked past them.As she was about to sit in the sixth seat, she suddenly noticed someone had already taken up Elyse’s seat, and the young woman exuded haughtiness despite wearing delicate makeup.No, it wasn’t aloofness like Fiona’s but haughtiness.Fiona’s aloofness derived from what society made her to be, but this young woman’s condescension evidently came from her family background. In fact, even her eyes were filled with contempt, and it inexplicably reminded her of her ex-mother-in-law, Melissa.Then again, this young woman had everything to do with Melissa, for they were mother and daughter.Yes, the young woman was the one and only Jodie Alston.Even when Amelie had seen far too many things in life, she still couldn’t help being taken aback to encounter Jodie in such an event.Has the ‘Show Your Love’ production team become so undiscriminating nowadays?Of course, Jodie noticed Amelie too, but because Amelie wore a mask, Jodie didn’t make out who it was. Still, it didn’t stop her from looking up condescendingly.The filming began in two shakes, and the hosts briefly introduced Jodie’s background, but because she didn’t have any prominent achievements, they had no choice but to mention her family, shocking the other guests when they learned that she was Leo’s younger sister.Leo single- handedly held up the Alston Family and turned their family business from being on the verge of shutting down to a leading corporate in just a short few years. The man had long become a legend and a household name in Clouson City. Many were curious about Leo’s private life. However, they couldn’t find anything else other than his somewhat messy relationship with Elyse, no matter how they tried.Meanwhile, behind the cameras, the director nodded pleasingly as he looked at the guests’ reactions. This was precisely what he wanted.Celebrities were everywhere nowadays; it was a wealthy family’s life that people were curious about, and Jodie’s inclusion would guarantee a massive wave of viewership.Though Amelie was also surprised by Jodie’s appearance, she merely stayed to fulfill the contract she had signed and had no intention of causing any kind of ruckus. Hence, she naturally wouldn’t have many ideas.Now, I just have to relax, enjoy myself, and be an accompaniment, mused Amelie as she drooped her eyelids lazily.“I’m sure the audience and our female guests are curious to see who our secret admirers are for the night.” The hosts rambled enthusiastically to build up the

suspense before finally introducing the male guests.The guys would receive a round of applause when each came out, and the hosts would ask them about their crushes. The audience, too, would guess according to the guys’ answers.The first five were actors who had a few acclaimed works in the past couple of years. Hence, the audience responded enthusiastically. Even those watching the live stream were hyped. Comments were coming in one after another at breakneck speed on the live stream portal.“Our next guest isn’t an actor, but he’s also in showbiz. He’s got the looks, the skills, and the perfect set of techniques that leaves hundreds and thousands of young ladies infatuated with him. But young ladies aren’t the only ones crazy about him. Even moms, grandmas, in fact, even dads and grandpas are crazy about him.” The host evidently spent more time and enthusiasm introducing the sixth guest.Following her instigation, everyone grew increasingly curious, wanting to know just who it could be.“Let’s welcome our next guest!” The second after the host finished her words passionately, a piece of even more exciting music played, and the door in the middle turned from black to a faint Morandi white color.It was a kind of gentle whiteness, warm and wondrous, clean and pure.Meanwhile, the audience all directed their gaze to the slowly opening door and held their breaths in unison.Amelie, too, reflexively looked in that direction to find a nearly thin figure dressed in a similar white color.Despite wearing a plain modern suit, he looked exactly like he could be from a fairy tale. He was unrealistically crisp and handsome, so much so that no one dared to touch him.The handsome young man ambled out and instantly attracted everyone’s attention with his amiable gaze and faint but gentle smile.“Blake Gareth!” Jodie gushed reflexively as joy enveloped her face. In fact, she even jumped without caring that she was onstage.Well, I’ll be damned! Amelie nearly lost her composure when she realized who it was. What the heck is Blake up to?!“Goodness me. He’s so hot!” The female host exaggeratedly fell backward as she had been infatuated.The male host, on the other hand, approached with a smile. “Indeed. Even a guy like me is infatuated with him.”Meanwhile, Blake smiled subtly. It was one laced with a hint of bashfulness of a fresh young adult, gentle and wonderful.Having made infatuated by the smile, the crowd only applauded a long while later before chanting frantically, “Blakey, Blakey!”The chant, too, lasted for quite a while, and when it finally died, the female host approached Blake with her hand on her forehead. “Goodness, Blake. Looks like you’re a crowd favorite. The crowd

nearly blew up the studio.”“Thank you, everyone.” Blake gave the crowd a simple thank-you bow while still wearing his signature smile.His every movement was exceptionally graceful, filled with a sense of nobility.While Jodie nearly passed out from excitement, the other young women expressed their shock with different expressions.“I am absolutely shocked that you’ve decided to join us, Blake. Can you tell us whom you have come for?” asked the female host eagerly.

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While Blake silently swept his somewhat innocent gaze across the female guests sitting across from him, Amelie was wondering to whom he had taken a liking. So she looked toward him only to find that he had already been looking at her for some time.His eyes were curved into crescents as he smiled gently, and that smile seemed to be laced with affection as it was uniquely lingering.Goodness, that man sure can pull a smile that kills, Amelie mused.Meanwhile, the hosts and audience followed Blake’s line of sight to where all the female guests were sitting. Everyone was like a radar, searching, wanting to dig up Blake’s secret immediately.“Can I keep it a secret?” answered Blake after finally looking away.As disappointed as the hosts were at Blake’s answer, they refused to give up and continued probing for a definitive answer. However, the man merely smiled no matter what question had been thrown at him.In the end, when the hosts used up every trick in their book, the female host was so desperate she was nearly begging on her knees. “How about this? Why don’t you describe your impression of her to us?”Amelie was also curious as to who in the world he came for, so she looked toward the young man with great interest before shifting her gaze inadvertently toward the other female guests.The ladies were of different ages and personalities, but seemingly none matched Blake’s crisp personality.Then again, who could be so certain about love in this era?“She’s really amazing.” This time, Blake answered crisply instead of keeping quiet. “She’s the cutest and the most unyielding girl I’ve ever met. There’s nothing I can do about her most of the time.”His lips curved into a gentle smile as he spoke, and in that smile laced a hint of coddling.“Goodness, they really don’t call lady-killer a lady- killer for nothing. His smile is killing me,” exclaimed the female host as she pressed her hand against her chest.She wasn’t exaggerating at all, for Blake’s affectionate smile laced with bashfulness hadn’t only intoxicated the female host but also the entire audience. The live stream portal was filled with various exclamations and gushes as well.‘Goodness, this smile sure is intoxicating!’‘Help me! I can’t breathe!’‘Who’s this lucky woman who has won Blakey’s heart?’‘I can already rest in peace if he can glance at me with those eyes.’Amelie, on the other hand, sat quietly in her seat, but, unsure if it was because of the angle, she couldn’t shake off the feeling that he was smiling at her.I must be over-

sensitive.Though Julia—the unreliable best friend—White had once casually set the two up together, Amelie always believed a gentleman like Blake would never have feelings for her.“Blakey is talking about me, isn’t he?” giggled Jodie while Amelie was deep in thought. At that, she cupped her cheeks as hearts flew out of her eyes. “I’ve never given up winning his heart. Isn’t it precisely the unyielding he’s talking about?”As Jodie was mumbling to herself, only Amelie heard her, and the latter frowned subtly in response. Blake came for Jodie?The answer was clearly unrealistic. However, Jodie didn’t think it was the case at all. In fact, she was certain her persistence had touched Blake, and that was why he had come to win her heart this time.“Word is that he has only decided to join this week’s episode today,” commented Giada, who was sitting on Amelie’s other side, plainly.Her voice was a little loud, so even Jodie heard her, and the latter’s smile deepened in response. So much so that her eyes had curved into crescents. I also happened to have decided to join the show at the last minute. Blakey sure is well aware of my whereabouts!Back on stage, Blake behaved impassively toward the hosts’ and the live stream’s praises and gushes the whole time, looking aloof and noble, completely unfazed by all the attention he was given.Amelie, on the other hand, stopped guessing and lowered her head to ponder how she should loaf around to kill time. Hence, she never noticed the layers upon layers of gentleness and affection he had in his eyes toward her.Of course, it didn’t mean that no one else noticed it.Leo was looking at the monitor with narrowed eyes that were condensed with grimness.He had long known about Blake’s feelings for Amelie, but he didn’t expect the man to pursue her all the way there, on reality TV. Eight out of ten crushes would ultimately be revealed during a shooting of a reality dating program, and it was evident Blake intended to confess his love to Amelie!How dare he covet Amelie when he can even barely be called a man?! What is he, blind? Does he not know that Amelie is a divorcee and has a child with her?!Leo quickly noticed that what he minded wasn’t whether Blake cared if Amelie was a divorcee and had a child with her. What he minded was the way he looked at Amelie.It was absolutely, totally jarring! Not only jarring but also heart-wrenching!Even if they had divorced, no one and no one had the right to covet his ex-wife!“Mr. Alston, Mr. Alston?” The station manager’s heart skipped a beat when he saw Leo’s suddenly malicious gaze glued onto the monitor.Is Mr. Alston displeased with the show? The station manager’s eyelid twitched worryingly, for Leo was the

reality show’s investor. At that, he hurriedly humbled himself and asked fawningly, “Do you happen to have a better idea for the show, Mr. Alston?”“Yes,” Leo drawled, then pointed at the screen and said something.He wasn’t loud, but his words left the station manager dumbfounded, and his eyes widened with incredulity. “Y-You…You’re… s-saying…”Leo took an impassive gander at the station manager, causing the latter to shut up and nod at once. “Yes, sir, I’ll see to it right away!”Meanwhile, the audience was sated with Blake’s gentleness at that point, and though they weren’t willing to move on just yet, time waited for no one, and the show must continue.At that, the hosts had to spare him and let him return to his seat.After all the guests had been introduced, the two hosts briefly mentioned the production’s following arrangements.‘Show Your Love’ had already been around for a few seasons, so everyone was aware that it had some adventure elements, and it was through various adventures that the secret admirers had the chance to showcase themselves while also letting their crushes see how they performed, ultimately deciding if they would become a couple by the end of the season.Of course, before the activities began, the twelve guests would be split into two teams, which were left for them to decide how the teams should be split.“Let’s stick together,” Fiona suggested when she went up to Amelie, who nodded in agreement since she was only familiar with Fiona.Giada, too, approached the two and asked to join them.Following that, Blake and a tall actor approached them. “We’ll join you guys,” said Blake with an amiable, crisp, and bashful smile at the three ladies.Amelie naturally was fine about Blake joining their group. After all, having someone familiar looking after each other’s backs was better than having none.Now, they just needed another guy to join them, and their team would be full.Just then, Jodie hopped in out of nowhere. “I want to join you guys too!”“Sorry, we already have enough female members,” Giada reminded, leading Jodie to shoot the young woman a side-eyed glance with displeasure, refusing to leave. “Well, I’m staying!”As if she would ever join the other group when Blake was in this one!Hence, she asked matter-of-factly, “So which of you three will be backing out?”Giada’s face turned grim at once.I joined the show with notable work, at any rate, and now I’m being ordered around by a rich brat that I’ve never even heard of?!But as displeased as she appeared to be, she eventually just kept her mouth shut. However, she didn’t move either.Amelie, on the other hand, shook her head helplessly, seeing Jodie digging her own grave off the bat. Not wanting such an

insignificant issue to blow up, and she wasn’t into Jodie either, she took a step, about to back out when someone grabbed her arm.It was Fiona. “I’ll head to the other team,” announced the young woman with a smile before walking past the tall actor toward the other group.Meanwhile, an actor also approached their group, and with that, the teams were paired perfectly with three guys and three ladies in each of them.“And now, for the first adventure,” The hosts flipped their cue cards and announced after ensuring no further changes to the teams would be made. “This week’s activity is—”“Wait!” The director gestured offstage, baffling the two hosts with the unforeseen change. Everyone, too, looked toward the director.Moments later, the director sent a crew member to hand a note to the two hosts.

 

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Bafflement enveloped the two hosts in different degrees after reading the note as they exchanged a glance.“Here’s the thing,” The male host hesitated for a moment before announcing with a professional smile, “The production team has decided to add another pair of guests to the show at the last minute.”Add another pair of guests now? Can the production team be any more casual about this?!Everyone was gobsmacked by the host’s words. Even Amelie had quirked her brows slightly.Just who are these people the production team so willingly added in at the very last minute? mused Amelie just as the hosts told the crew to open the door and welcome the additional pair.The music played the next second, and the golden door turned black, slowly opening, forming an increasingly wide gap.Everyone including her looked toward the door and found a tall, slender figure exiting the door.He had the physique of a model but a more commanding presence than one, and when he approached the stage, his movements were crisp and strong, and his presence stirred the entire studio.“Leo Alston?!” Giada exclaimed.“What is he doing here? Isn’t it said that he’s low-key and rarely makes an appearance?”“What’s going on here? Are entrepreneurs beginning to steal our jobs too?”The other celebrities began mumbling to each other.It wasn’t just them. Amelie, too, was shocked by Leo’s appearance. Never would she have dared to imagine how things would be like in a reality TV show if the stern-looking and silent Mr. Leo Alston ever joined one.“What is Leo also doing here?” Jodie was just as surprised. Clearly, even she wasn’t let in on this.At that, she swept her gaze across the other female guests and landed on Amelie in the end, glaring daggers at the woman, who couldn’t help being taken aback when Amelie caught the gaze.Why is she looking at me like that? Does she think Leo has come for me? Really? I doubt it. We’re already divorced. Even if we have any interaction because of Bria, we’d merely say hi and look away. So for whom could he have come if not me? Jodie? Doesn’t really look like it.While musing, she found Leo’s gaze shifted in her direction, but it wasn’t on her. Rather, he sized Blake up icily.So he has come to inspect Blake for Jodie? Amelie couldn’t help assuming.After all, Leo might usually let Jodie do whatever she wanted, but he was strict about her marriage.“Can you please tell us for whom you have come, Mr. Alston?” The female host couldn’t stop

herself from asking. Her gossip radar was off the charts at this point, and her eyes were twinkling with great affection, looking like she wanted to throw herself on Leo.This is the Leo Alston we’re talking about here. The most eligible bachelor in the city. Sure, he was once married, but his looks, abilities, wealth, and family background were more than sufficient to overshadow the failed marriage.Instead of answering the host, Leo gazed inadvertently toward where the other guests were seated, only to coincidentally meet with Amelie’s eyes.Amelie thought his eyes were icy, but it wasn’t worth being alarmed as his eyes were always icy. However, her heart skipped a beat for some reason.“Bring the other guest up,” he ordered, ignoring the host’s question, making her stumped for a moment. In all her years of being a host, this was her first time being ordered around onstage.Even as upset as she was, she still reflexively raised the microphone to her mouth. “Let’s welcome our next mystery guest.”The door opened once again, and what Amelie first saw was the oh-so-familiar white strap maxi dress.The owner of the dress left her hair hanging loosely around her waist, and she had a stunning face.Elyse?! The mystery guest is Elyse Clayton?!The other female guests’ countenances turned awful at Elyse’s entrance, and they all looked toward the director.None of them had forgotten how the production team had kicked the humiliated Elyse out just before the show began filming.You invited an ill-reputed celebrity back?! The director scratched his head uncomfortably while gesturing to Leo with his chin, signifying, ‘the one who pays gets the final say’. No one would dare say a word, even if Leo wanted to bring a murderer onstage.So, Leo’s the one who brought Elyse back onto the show? Amelie’s heart shattered into two halves and sank into the depths after receiving the director’s cues. Just how much does Leo love Elyse?In the past, he would coddle and condone her actions again and again, and now, he would even be willing to go against his low-key personality to help her get back onto the stage.Just then, a hand silently held hers. “You okay?” Blake asked softly.His palm was clean and warm, and his eyes were laced with worry.Amelie shook her head in response, and to avoid causing a misunderstanding, she withdrew her hand.“Director, the members of the two teams aren’t equal anymore. Why don’t I drop out instead?” She approached the director. I have no obligation to watch the two being lovey-dovey.The next second, Leo turned his piercing gaze toward Amelie. Does this woman want to back out as soon as she sees me?!His eyes narrowed further as his gaze turned increasingly

malice, looking like he wanted to pierce through Amelie with them.Elyse, on the other hand, stood quietly next to Leo, looking as benign as a doll.Plus, the two were engaged in the past, so everyone began guessing if they wanted to get back together.After hearing Amelie’s words, the young woman deliberately made a dramatically shocked expression, behaving as if she had completely forgotten about how she had just been exposed earlier.“Things really are different when you have a backer,” Fiona gibed frostily. “Even I’m thinking of backing out.”“Please hold on.” The male host hurriedly saved the day. “The two of us will also be partaking in the activities with everyone.”In other words, they would be a part of the team too.Though the male host was pulling his most professional smile, the cold sweat on his back was dripping non-stop. Why do they have to do this to an originally perfect show?! I swear my hosting career is on the verge of ending!At that, he put his hands together and begged Amelie and Fiona to spare them.“Let’s go,” mumbled Leo, who walked toward Amelie’s group before the host could speak further.Okay, fine, this show doesn’t need its hosts at all. The male host whined before nudging the female host toward Fiona’s group.Next, they had to pick a leader for their group, and Fiona’s group appointed the male host as their leader quickly.However, things were evidently grimmer in Amelie’s group.Now with Leo and Elyse a part of their already strange group, they became incredibly stressed and the most talked about participants of the show.How were they going to choose? Who would dare speak up when they had Leo, a commanding entrepreneur, standing amongst them like a mobile freezer?!“How about you become our leader, Mr. Alston?” suggested Chester Hale, the actor who joined them last.“Don’t mind me,” Leo said impassively. It was an indefinite no.Chester scratched his head at that, and Amelie believed his scalp would nearly be bruised at this point.“Mr. Hargreve’s the oldest among us. I think it’ll be perfect if he’s our leader,” Blake suggested softly.He was talking about the quiet tall actor.He turned to Amelie after speaking up, looking like he was asking for her opinion.His eyes were constantly laced with a kind of intoxicating tenderness, and she believed she had been lacking love for too long, or how could she be infatuated by a young man’s smile?!“Sounds good to me.” She was rather impressed with Fabian Hargreve as well.The man had appeared in several reality TV shows, and Amelie had seen how he could always regard the overall picture while caring for everyone. What was more, he was the oldest among them, so his words were more credible.“I second

it.” Giada raised her hand after sizing Leo up.The others naturally had no problems with the decision when three people agreed to it.The first adventure was titled ‘Love vs. Wild’, and the hosts ushered everyone out of the studio without explaining the details of the activity.

 

Chapter 255

Everyone was herded to a minibus as the cameraman filmed. The celebrities stood at the minibus door, cooperating with the cameraman as they posed and discussed what the so-called ‘Love vs. Wild’ program was about. The host then held up his phone to broadcast the live situation and interacted with the fans watching on the live platform.On the other hand, Amelie was not interested in gaining fame that way and avoided the cameras whenever possible. Then, she stayed in the restroom for a while, estimating that everyone had probably boarded the bus before she came out.As she walked to the door, she unexpectedly saw a figure standing in the corridor smoking with his head down. The person seemed to have heard her footsteps and looked back, only to meet her gaze. His eyes were calm and indifferent but with a hint of depth, and his handsome face was as serious as ever. His thin lips parted to exhale slight smoke, adding a touch of sensuality to him.Leo rarely smoked, so the sight surprised her. After a moment of daze, she nodded lightly as a greeting and walked past him. However, he followed her and asked, “Why did you suddenly want to participate in the program?”His clear voice was slightly hoarse due to smoking. Amelie, momentarily taken aback by his inquiry, turned to face him. She didn’t expect him to ask this question because she didn’t believe that he had not seen the scene where Elyse was KO’d by her, so he was asking the obvious.Since he wanted to play dumb, she would play dumb too.The corners of her lips under her mask slightly curled up, “Is it wrong for me to increase my popularity?”When she was done talking, she noticed a slight curve in Leo’s lips. He’s actually smiling! He could smile?She was shocked and couldn’t figure out which sentence she had said that could touch his funny bone. In her memory, he had a high threshold for humor.“Don’t get too close to Blake.” His voice came again with a hint of warning. “Bria must only recognize me as her father, and there can be no one else except me.”Is Leo suspecting that something is going on between Blake and me? Is he an idiot? He flaunted his new relationship and went out to protect Elyse, but he wanted me to stay chaste and be an excellent mother to his child?“Hmph!” Amelie sarcastically snorted. Regardless of whether or not I ever decide to date again, I will not listen to his advice because he lacks credibility.Without even wanting to say another word to him, she turned her head and walked toward the bus. There wasn’t

much room on the bus, and soon all available seats were taken except Elyse and Jodie’s. Nonetheless, she didn’t want to sit with these two, so she walked to the last row of seats. There were five seats, and Blake had already taken one. Seeing her, he smiled shyly and pointed to the window seat beside him. That was the one he had thoughtfully reserved for her.However, she walked over without much thought. Before she could sit down, her arm was grabbed, and her body was forcefully pulled away. A figure then bumped past her left shoulder and sat in the seat.“I have motion sickness, so I want to sit here.”Thus, Amelie was thrown off balance and nearly fell, but Blake caught her in time. When she glanced over, she noticed that Jodie was competing with her for the seat. Then, Jodie lifted her chin and crossed her arms, looking like a spoiled little princess.Seeing that, Amelie furrowed her brow but didn’t want to make a scene, so she looked for another seat.On the other hand, Leo had stepped into the bus. When he saw Jodie, he furrowed his eyebrows.“Why don’t we sit in the front?” Amelie suggested. Since Jodie occupied that seat, she left two side-by-side seats vacant in front. Hence, Blake nodded, and the two took the seats in the row where Jodie had previously sat. When Jodie saw that, she was speechless. She widened her eyes and was so angry she almost cried. I’ve come to claim this seat because I’d like to sit with Blake, and now he’s… Amelie, that despicable wretch!She would have uttered profanity if the camera hadn’t been rolling. Although no one said anything, they all knew what was going on. Everyone knew Jodie liked Blake, but he seemed particularly caring toward Foxy.“Are you close with Miss Foxy, Blakey?” The male host couldn’t help but ask in a gossipy manner.Blake’s clean lips curved into his signature shy smile. “Yeah.”His eyes shone, and he didn’t hide his feelings. It was so pure that it didn’t allow people to have dirty thoughts. After a moment of hesitation, the host didn’t ask further. Amelie didn’t think much of it either. Blake was indeed close to her, so it was no big deal.However, standing in the aisle, Leo looked even gloomier, especially when he saw her acting as if nothing had happened. His eyes darkened, and a strange chill emanated from his body, causing the bus’ temperature to drop instantly. Soon, several female celebrities who couldn’t stand the cold began rubbing their arms.Then, he stood still, only a few paces from Amelie and Blake. His actions made others wonder if he also had feelings for Foxy. Nevertheless, Blake seemed to not feel Leo’s gaze but instead nonchalantly took out a thin blanket from his bag and covered Amelie with

it. “The aircon in the bus is cold, so be careful and don’t catch a cold.”“Thanks.” She smiled happily and touched the corner of the blanket, looking grateful under the mask. Blakey is so thoughtful that whoever marries him in the future will definitely be pampered.In her mind, Blake was her little brother for life, and since he was usually thoughtful like that, she didn’t give it much thought.“You should cover yourself too.” She gave him half of the blanket.His health wasn’t good as he had asthma, and low temperatures could easily trigger his discomfort. Seeing that, Leo’s pupils suddenly contracted as they fixed on the blanket, looking like they were about to burst into flames! His long fingers suddenly reached for the blanket.“Leony!” His outstretched hand was intercepted by Elyse. The bus began to shake at that moment, and she stumbled into his arms. From another angle, it looked like he had already predicted that she would fall and had reached out to hold her in advance. Then, he silently pushed her away. Although he didn’t reach out for the blanket again, his gaze was menacing. She sat down, and it appeared as if she had held onto him before sitting down, so no one would have known he had pushed her away.Then, she smiled brightly and said, “I saved this seat for you. I guessed right that you couldn’t find a seat.” She pointed to the empty seat beside her.“Leo.” Behind them, Jodie was all alone. She looked at Leo with red eyes and a sad expression, sending him a distress signal. As soon as Jodie came, Blake and Amelie switched seats and sat up front, which was like a slap in her face. She was used to being a pampered lady and couldn’t stand this kind of injustice. Moreover, she felt like her reputation had been completely destroyed, so she eagerly awaited Leo to help her. Nonetheless, Leo silently looked at his sister, then sat behind Amelie.In the end, he chooses Elyse. Amelie silently snorted to herself. Even though she knew he cherished Elyse, she was still surprised. His love for Elyse has already surpassed kinship. Impressive!Meanwhile, in the back seat, Elyse saw Leo sit down, and the boulder on her chest slowly lifted. She knew better than anyone what her current relationship with him was like. If it wasn’t for the program team not being able to find other actresses and asking her back, she wouldn’t have had the chance to stand next to him. It was her last chance to turn things around.