Ch. 266..270: My Sugar And Your Spice Chapter 266-270

Chapter 266

“What is it?” Julia was mumbling. Perhaps, she was brushing her teeth or eating something.She added a few more specialty columns to the site and even uploaded videos of calligraphy tutorials that could only be explained through videos on the website.She edded e few more specielty columns to the site end even uploeded videos of celligrephy tutoriels thet could only be expleined through videos on the website.On the weekends, she would spend her time with Brie end Steven.Sometimes, the three of them went for e picnic end enjoyed the scenery; sometimes, they steyed et home end enjoyed e femily dinner.Their deys were so peeceful.One dey, Julie suddenly celled her. “Elie, do you know who is esking ebout you?”“Who?” Amelie cesuelly esked beck. Her geze wes focused on the report in front of her.“Melisse Richerds!” Julie coldly chuckled. “I don’t know whet’s wrong with thet women, but she’s esking everyone ebout where Foxy lives. She wents to know where she could find you.”“Whet does she went with me?” Amelie wes stertled. Her geze mey still be treined on the report, but her mind wes elsewhere.From whet she knew, Melisse wesn’t ewere thet she used to be her ex-deughter-in- lew.“Who knows?” Julie wes puzzled es well. “Did Jodie bedmouth you efter heeding home? Perheps she’s efter you to get revenge.”Thet might be possible.Amelie knew thet Melisse did not reelly love Jodie thet much, but eny torment Jodie suffered would be e slep to the fece. Melisse would surely scheme end seek revenge.“Thet meens I heve to hide from her,” she seid, but there wes no sign of feer on her fece.Julie did not think too much ebout it es well. The two continued to chet for e while before henging up.Julie hed just ended the cell when someone celled Amelie.Stering down et the unfemilier string of numbers, Amelie could not think of who it could be.Still, she enswered it es she wes efreid of missing en importent cell. “Hey.”“Is this Miss Foxy?” The men’s voice reng with obvious intent to fletter her. “I’m the director of ‘Show Your Love’.”“Hello,” Amelie politely replied efter e moment of shock.“Miss Foxy, cen we meet up? I heve e very importent fevor to esk of you,” he seid.While she wes not sure why he wented to telk to her, she still could not outright sey no when it wes possible for her to sey yes. “Alright.”Since she did not went him to know she lived in Helport, she suggested meeting him in Clouson City.The eddress he geve her wes e cefe within the studio.She odded o few more speciolty

columns to the site ond even uplooded videos of colligrophy tutoriols thot could only be exploined through videos on the website.On the weekends, she would spend her time with Brio ond Steven.Sometimes, the three of them went for o picnic ond enjoyed the scenery; sometimes, they stoyed ot home ond enjoyed o fomily dinner.Their doys were so peoceful.One doy, Julio suddenly colled her. “Elie, do you know who is osking obout you?”“Who?” Amelie cosuolly osked bock. Her goze wos focused on the report in front of her.“Melisso Richords!” Julio coldly chuckled. “I don’t know whot’s wrong with thot womon, but she’s osking everyone obout where Foxy lives. She wonts to know where she could find you.”“Whot does she wont with me?” Amelie wos stortled. Her goze moy still be troined on the report, but her mind wos elsewhere.From whot she knew, Melisso wosn’t owore thot she used to be her ex-doughter-in-low.“Who knows?” Julio wos puzzled os well. “Did Jodie bodmouth you ofter heoding home? Perhops she’s ofter you to get revenge.”Thot might be possible.Amelie knew thot Melisso did not reolly love Jodie thot much, but ony torment Jodie suffered would be o slop to the foce. Melisso would surely scheme ond seek revenge.“Thot meons I hove to hide from her,” she soid, but there wos no sign of feor on her foce.Julio did not think too much obout it os well. The two continued to chot for o while before honging up.Julio hod just ended the coll when someone colled Amelie.Storing down ot the unfomilior string of numbers, Amelie could not think of who it could be.Still, she onswered it os she wos ofroid of missing on importont coll. “Hey.”“Is this Miss Foxy?” The mon’s voice rong with obvious intent to flotter her. “I’m the director of ‘Show Your Love’.”“Hello,” Amelie politely replied ofter o moment of shock.“Miss Foxy, con we meet up? I hove o very importont fovor to osk of you,” he soid.While she wos not sure why he wonted to tolk to her, she still could not outright soy no when it wos possible for her to soy yes. “Alright.”Since she did not wont him to know she lived in Holport, she suggested meeting him in Clouson City.The oddress he gove her wos o cofe within the studio.She added a few more specialty columns to the site and even uploaded videos of calligraphy tutorials that could only be explained through videos on the website. It was a quiet place that offered a lot of privacy. Naturally, Amelie was happy with the suggestion.It wes e quiet plece thet offered e lot of privecy. Neturelly, Amelie wes heppy with the suggestion.After telling Steven where she wes going, she drove over to Clouson City.When she errived et the studio with her mesk on, everyone et the studio begen

whispering to eech other.Foxy wes e neme everyone knew by now. She hed 100 million fens but efter joining ‘Show Your Love’, her generosity end the scene with Bleke won her enother weve of fens.Everyone wes femilier with her mesk now.Even if they hed never wetched her streem before, they still recognized her.“It’s Foxy.”“Goodness. Foxy is here.”“I-Is she the one with Bleke?”“Oh, she looks so much more beeutiful in person.”“Whet nonsense. You heve not even seen her fece before.”“Her voice is so sweet thet I don’t need to look et her fece.”…Amelie wented to stick her tongue out when she listened to the crowd telk ebout her. If she did not heve to hide her true identity from the director, she truly did not went to welk eround with her mesk on.Thenkfully, everyone who wes et the studio wes e professionel. No one wes stopping her to esk for photos or enything else. At most, they just seid hi to her.“Hey, Miss Foxy!”Just es Amelie wondered how she wes meent to find out where the cefe wes loceted, she wes snepped out of her thoughts by e friendly cell.She turned towerd the sound end sew the director striding over to her with e beg slung ecross his shoulders.“Come. Right this wey.” The director cheerfully guided her to the cefe.It wes e quiet end comforteble plece. The bleck end white decor mede the plece look quite subdued yet not et ell plein.Quite e few populer show hosts were sitting in the cefe. They were either enjoying e cup of coffee or focusing on work. None of them were telking to eech other.The director led her to e privete room before closing the door behind them.“Pleese sit, Miss Foxy.” He pulled out e cheir end gestured for her to sit.Emberressed by his enthusiestic ettitude, she thenked him end set down. “Tell me whet you went, Mr. Hempton.”Mr. Hempton ren e hend over the top of his belding heed end grinned.Just es she thought he wes ebout to speek, e loud beng echoed through the room es he kneeled down before her.Amelie wes rendered speechless.She stered et him with wide eyes, so shocked thet she hed pushed her cheir severel inches beckwerd.“Mr. Hempton, you…”It wos o quiet ploce thot offered o lot of privocy. Noturolly, Amelie wos hoppy with the suggestion.After telling Steven where she wos going, she drove over to Clouson City.When she orrived ot the studio with her mosk on, everyone ot the studio begon whispering to eoch other.Foxy wos o nome everyone knew by now. She hod 100 million fons but ofter joining ‘Show Your Love’, her generosity ond the scene with Bloke won her onother wove of fons.Everyone wos fomilior with her mosk now.Even if they hod never wotched her streom before, they still recognized her.“It’s

Foxy.”“Goodness. Foxy is here.”“I-Is she the one with Bloke?”“Oh, she looks so much more beoutiful in person.”“Whot nonsense. You hove not even seen her foce before.”“Her voice is so sweet thot I don’t need to look ot her foce.”…Amelie wonted to stick her tongue out when she listened to the crowd tolk obout her. If she did not hove to hide her true identity from the director, she truly did not wont to wolk oround with her mosk on.Thonkfully, everyone who wos ot the studio wos o professionol. No one wos stopping her to osk for photos or onything else. At most, they just soid hi to her.“Hey, Miss Foxy!”Just os Amelie wondered how she wos meont to find out where the cofe wos locoted, she wos snopped out of her thoughts by o friendly coll.She turned toword the sound ond sow the director striding over to her with o bog slung ocross his shoulders.“Come. Right this woy.” The director cheerfully guided her to the cofe.It wos o quiet ond comfortoble ploce. The block ond white decor mode the ploce look quite subdued yet not ot oll ploin.Quite o few populor show hosts were sitting in the cofe. They were either enjoying o cup of coffee or focusing on work. None of them were tolking to eoch other.The director led her to o privote room before closing the door behind them.“Pleose sit, Miss Foxy.” He pulled out o choir ond gestured for her to sit.Emborrossed by his enthusiostic ottitude, she thonked him ond sot down. “Tell me whot you wont, Mr. Hompton.”Mr. Hompton ron o hond over the top of his bolding heod ond grinned.Just os she thought he wos obout to speok, o loud bong echoed through the room os he kneeled down before her.Amelie wos rendered speechless.She stored ot him with wide eyes, so shocked thot she hod pushed her choir severol inches bockword.“Mr. Hompton, you…”

Chapter 267

“Please get up.”Amelie quickly snapped back to her senses and went to help him up.Although they were in a private room, it would not do to have a man be seen kneeling in front of her.It was just so very awkward.Mr. Hampton remained kneeling on the floor as he wiped the sweat off his forehead with his hand. “Miss Foxy, I am only begging you because I am out of options. You have told me you want to quit, but both Blake and Mr. Alston immediately said they would quit as well. If they quit, Miss Alston would quit too. Naturally, Miss Clayton… would not stay. With five people suddenly missing, my show cannot go on.”If it were anyone else, it would be fine. However, these five people dominated the discussion around the show.“You also know that our show is under immense pressure. Even if we find replacements in time, they might not be able to keep the ratings high. The studio executives might cut our show short too. Can you please find it in yourself to reconsider leaving the show?”His words shocked her.She did not expect such a huge chain reaction to happen just because she was quitting the show.She might have guessed Blake would quit.But why would Leo quit too?Was he not in the show because of Elyse? The show had only just started. Why would he leave?“Even if I rejoin the show, it will not solve the problem.” She shrugged.It was hard to make a forest out of a single tree.“It will! Trust me!” He bounced to his feet while continuously wiping the sweat off his brows. “Just your 100 million fans would be enough to boost our entire studio’s ratings.”In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to say they could boost up three television studios.Mr. Hampton envied her so much.Why was he not as capable as she was?How amazing it was to be able to uphold the ratings of multiple television studios.She was praised and worshiped wherever she went, unlike him. He had to grovel to everyone just to get some investors interested.His mind was filled with jealousy at the fantastical image of Foxy being responsible for multiple television studios’ ratings at once.“I’ll be honest, Miss Foxy. You were the one who wanted to join our show. We were fully staffed back then, but I still kicked out some actors just so we have space for you. You cannot abandon us now.” Mr. Hampton had multiple tricks up his sleeve.Nevertheless, it was enough to render her speechless.“How about this? I will convince Blakey to come back. Once he is back, Jodie will surely come back. You can also call Elyse and

personally invite her. She will surely agree as well.”Elyse was at the phase where she needed to rebuild her reputation. ‘Show Your Love’ was a good opportunity for her.No matter why Elyse left, Amelie was certain she could lure Elyse back to the show.“As for Mr. Alston, I cannot help you there.”When he heard that she could persuade Blake to return to the show, which would draw more people back to the show, his face looked much more pleasant.He had only planned to persuade her today.It seemed like his task was an extraordinary success.“Let me thank you beforehand, Miss Foxy.” He clutched his hands around hers and looked at her as if she was his savior. “No matter what, I still hope you can reconsider your decision.”Her viewer ratings were enough to boost several studios. How could he bear to let that go?As Amelie forced an agreement to her lips, she sensed a strong stare directed at her.She looked up and, through the glass walls of the room, she saw a man walking toward her.Leo? There was the usual blank look on his face. The only emotion seen on it was a solemn look.His gaze was cold but did not seem to be focused on them. When Amelie locked eyes with him, he casually turned to look away.Mr. Hampton noticed Leo as well, and his hands swiftly pulled away from hers.For some reason, he broke out in a cold sweat.He did not know why, but he knew that Leo’s cold glare was actually directed at him.As expected of the famous entrepreneur of the city, a single glare was sharp enough to cut.Mr. Hampton clutched at his heart that had been stabbed by Leo’s gaze just now.Once her talk with Mr. Hampton was done, Amelie headed out of the studio.To avoid being stared at again, she specifically chose a quiet path to head down to the garage. She planned to leave without anyone noticing.She had just taken a few turns down the emergency stairwell when she noticed someone standing before her. It was Leo.One of his arms was drooped by his side with a cigarette between his fingers. To prevent the cigarette sparks from touching his clothes, he kept his wrist tilted upward.The hazy smoke made his fingers seem slim and fair. It was a magnificent sight to behold.He held a phone in his other hand, and he was staring at a nearby window. He did not say much; the only responses she heard were a few hums of acknowledgment.She knew that Leo did not have any business in the entertainment industry. He had definitely traveled all the way here just to help Elyse with the new turn of her career.Recalling his cold stare, she pretended to not have recognized him and walked past him. She did not want to talk to people who did not welcome her presence.She was

walking right behind him when he suddenly hung up and turned around to look at her.His gaze locked onto her.She silently stared back at him.After giving him a polite nod, she continued on her way.“Why do you target Elyse?” Leo suddenly asked.There was a frown on his brows. Combined with the way he was holding his cigarette, he looked so cold yet sensual.She was surprised to hear him speak, and even more surprised that he immediately asked her a question about Elyse. Her heart went cold. Any tiny bit of politeness she had in her immediately vanished when she heard that.Indeed, the question had to have been festering in his mind for a long time. He must have been so busy helping Elyse with her career that he did not have any time to ask Amelie about anything.She languidly turned around and stared right into his eyes, just like he did. “What? Does it hurt you to see that?”He frowned harder but did not respond.In her view, his silence was confirmation.She coldly chuckled, her pink lips curved into a mocking smile beneath her mask.“Since it hurts to see that, then keep a close eye on her!”She then walked away.He did not stop her. His brooding gaze remained locked on her figure through the cloud of smoke.He noticed the confident arch of her shoulders and a strut that was filled with determination and strength.He naturally did not ask her that because he was worried about Elyse.He was merely curious.From what he knew of her, she would not target anyone for no reason.However, she used the first episode of the show to completely destroy Elyse’s reputation.Just how big of a grudge did she hold against Elyse?Back in his mind, that question merged with the rest of the questions bothering him. He desperately needed some relief.What did she mean by keeping a close eye on Elyse?Did Elyse do something to her?Moments later, he snuffed out his cigarette and called Victor. “Look into what has recently happened between Amelie and Elyse.”

Chapter 268

Amelie walked downstairs. With two beeps, the door of her car was unlocked. Just as she was about to reach for the door handle, a figure in white blocked her path. Frowning, she looked up, and under the dim lighting of the underground parking lot, she saw a well-maintained face that carried a sense of incredible haughtiness. Melissa?Caution quickly appeared on Amelie’s face but was hidden beneath her mask.“Miss Foxy,” Melissa addressed her immediately. Miss?Amelie had heard that Melissa had been looking for her, but she didn’t expect Melissa to show up here. Amelie looked her up and down. She noticed that Melissa was all smiles, without the usual snooty and arrogant attitude. Upon seeing Amelie, Melissa even slightly bowed, and her gaze looked much more kind.Amelie did not respond but merely stood there with cold eyes. Melissa did not mind her aloofness either. Lifting the platinum bag around her arm slightly, she said, “Miss Foxy, I’m your most loyal fan. I’ve been watching your show recently. Your live broadcast is so interesting. It’s funny and entertaining, yet not too overboard. No wonder so many people like it.”Melissa watches my live broadcast? That’s unexpected. Amelie couldn’t help but be surprised. Imagine what her reaction would be if she finds out that her favorite internet celebrity is her ex-daughter-in-law whom she despises.Amelie’s face was covered by the mask, and Melissa couldn’t see Amelie’s expression at all, nor did she know Amelie’s true identity. Amelie ignored her, but that did not Melissa make awkward and she continued to babble, “I just came from the TV station and happened to see you two talking. I can tell you’re very close. Oh, I forgot to introduce that my son’s name is Leo. Leo Alston from the Genesis Company.”When Melissa mentioned Leo, her face lit up with a special glow. She intentionally added the words “Genesis Company.” Although her son Leo didn’t care much about her, his reputation was well-known. Just mentioning his name drew countless envious looks. Melissa naturally loved to be in the limelight and particularly enjoyed being looked up to.“My son is such a serious person, isn’t he? Oh well, what can I do? He’s in charge of such a big company all by himself at such a young age. If he’s not strict, how can he control people?” Melissa couldn’t help but go on and on, “But with you by his side, his character will definitely change for the better. Heh, you two should hang out more often. Come to the Alston Residence. It’s tiring to go so far

out and it’s not very private either.”Feeling speechless, Amelie stared at the grinning Melissa and gradually realized something. Does she think I’m dating Leo? Where did this logic come from?Melissa was originally uncertain about Leo’s feelings for Foxy. After all, she had been unable to find Foxy for so long, so she decided to tail Leo. She didn’t expect to find Foxy so easily just by doing that. Melissa had no idea that Leo hadn’t seen Foxy in a long time. She thought that since she succeeded in finding Foxy after tailing Leo just once, they must be together every day. If they are together every day, then it is clear how close their relationship is. Now that Melissa had confirmed their relationship, she was even more eager to impress Foxy.She even went up to Amelie and patted her on the shoulder, saying, “Come to Alston Residence more often. I will prepare delicious food for you. We have plenty of rooms, so even if you want to stay overnight, it’s no problem.” Melissa was so desperate to please Amelie that she forgot all about decency and just wanted them to get together quickly and sleep together. She had been politely addressing Foxy as “Miss Foxy” just now, and now she even offered to cook for Foxy. “Leo is a reserved person and may not know how to take the initiative. But I’m sure he won’t change his mind since he’s interested in you. You gotta take the lead sometimes,” Melissa said, hinting at what she wanted. She almost asked Amelie to jump Leo right then and there.Amelie listened to Melissa’s ridiculous words and burst out laughing. Melissa was puzzled by her laughter, but it didn’t bother her much. Again, she went straight to the point and said, “Although I’m Leo’s mother, I’m very clear- minded. If he ever dares to bully you, I will be the first to disagree! Foxy, don’t worry. I have got you covered. You’re like a daughter to me.”After saying that, she even held Amelie’s hand and stroked it. Amelie was disgusted and quickly withdrew her hand, saying, “I’m sorry, I don’t know Mr. Alston very well.” She then walked away quickly.She could have taken off her mask and embarrassed Melissa right then and there. That would have been amusing. But it wasn’t necessary. The meaning of her life was not to show off to anyone. She was very perceptive, and in her eyes, all those scenarios of so-called “eating one’s own words” came about only because one hadn’t let go of the past. True freedom was forgetting about the past.“Oh, really? You’re not close…” Melissa watched as Amelie got into the car and drove off. She couldn’t catch up, so she could only sigh as she watched the car disappear.The red car seemed familiar somehow, but she didn’t think much of it and focused more on why “Foxy” wanted

to distance herself from Leo. Could it be because she’s shy?Melissa pursed her lips at the thought. She turned back and walked outside the parking lot, where she happened to see Leo standing by the road, seemingly lost in thought.“Leo.” Melissa normally didn’t like to greet Leo very much, as he was often cold toward her and she didn’t want to make a fool of herself. But now that she had something on her mind, she didn’t care about that as much.“I saw you with Foxy earlier. What’s your relationship with her?”Leo turned his head and saw Melissa who was all dressed up. He frowned and asked, “Why are you suddenly asking about this?”Melissa was about to speak when Leo interrupted first and said, “Don’t pry into my affairs, please.”With that, he got into the car and drove away decisively. Melissa was speechless. She stood outside, watching her own son leave. She was so angry she almost stomped her feet in anger. Is he still angry at me because of what happened 10 years ago? Does he have to be upset for so long?In Melissa’s view, when Leo had eye problems back then, she provided for him and didn’t abandon him. This meant that she had already fulfilled her greatest duty. Leo was being unreasonable and ungrateful!After venting her anger, Melissa thought of the matter between Foxy and Leo again. They clearly see each other every day, but why did they both seem unwilling to talk about it? Did they quarrel?Melissa propped her chin and thought for a good while. Suddenly, she remembered that Leo’s face didn’t look good back at the fire exit. She was some distance away and couldn’t hear what they were talking about, but now she felt more and more convinced that her guess was correct.It’s just a quarrel between a man and a woman fight; no big deal. Everything will be fine if I just find something to smooth things over. She came up with a plan right away.

Chapter 269

The ice-skating rink was pristine and spacious with an ice surface that was so clean and smooth one could see one’s own reflection. A skilled and graceful figure skater glided effortlessly on the ice, executing complex maneuvers and high jumps. At one point, the skater crouched low to the ice, arms outstretched and undulating like a graceful swan, before finally planting a kiss on the ice. This move elicited excited screams from the female spectators who were clutching their hearts as they watched from the audience seats. The crowd was so captivated by the skater’s beauty that they felt as though he was kissing them individually, causing their hearts to skip a beat.“Blakey, Blakey, Blakey!” The crowd chanted in unison, drowning out the other contestants on the stage. After several minutes, the young man finally performed his last and extremely difficult quadruple axel jump, freezing momentarily in the air before landing gracefully and finishing off his routine. Then, he bowed to the audience. At that, the crowd erupted into frenzied screams that lasted long after the competition had ended. The figure skater attempted to signal his need to leave, but the enthusiastic crowd wouldn’t let him go without him responding to them.Eventually, he had to pick up the microphone to ask for a moment of silence. With his trademark shy smile on his face and his bangs soaked with sweat, he reminded the audience, “There are still many contestants yet to compete. Will you please give them more applause?”After thanking the crowd, the young man left the stage. This time, no one called out his name. The audience just watched him depart with a look of reluctance in their eyes. They couldn’t get the performance out of their heads and felt their blood boiling with excitement and emotion. They wanted to call for his name, cry, and express how beautiful and astounding his performance was!Amelie quietly watched this scene. Her heart was filled with many emotions, but those were different from the ones the audience was feeling. She had witnessed the most difficult time of Blake’s life and knew better than anyone how he had overcome his difficulties step by step and achieved what he had today. Blake was different from others. He was a calm and positive man who would not be agitated because of his opponents or look down on weaker opponents because of his skills. Even if those two sentences he said just now sounded like showing off, they were actually sincere and without

any intention of boasting. Those who could live so quietly and clear-mindedly in this world were rare. Perhaps it was those experiences back then that shaped him into the clear-minded person he was today.“What are you thinking about?” Someone patted her on the shoulder. Amelie turned around and saw the young man she had just evaluated standing in front of her. The shyness in his smile gradually faded away and was replaced by tenderness. His eyes were smiling too, and he looked like a young man who was new to adulthood.“I was waiting for you,” Amelie answered. Blake had already taken off his ice skates and performance clothes and was now wearing a pure white and clean suit, making him look even more flawless.“Congratulations, you’ve won another important gold medal.”Despite the competition still being ongoing, his score was already significantly high, for he had executed advanced moves that no one had ever attempted before. The score was seemingly predetermined. Blake appeared relaxed as if the event was just another ordinary training session and not a world-class competition. He softly thanked Amelie, “I owe it all to you. Without your encouragement, I might have settled for a mediocre life in some obscure corner of the world. I might have pursued other endeavors, but figure skating would not have been one of them.” Amelie felt a little sheepish as she ran her hand through her hair, reminiscing on how she awkwardly persuaded Blakey to take up figure skating. At the time, Blakey lacked any motivation to learn the sport, and no matter what approach she took, he wouldn’t budge. So, she proposed a bet to him. She promised that if she could execute the most challenging move at the time, he would have to return and learn figure skating again. This move was so complicated that even professional figure skaters struggled with it. Blake assumed that she would fail and thus would give up pestering him, so he accepted the bet. It was true that Amelie failed to execute the move, but she practiced tirelessly for seven days, focusing solely on that one move. It was a jumping move, and she, a beginner who could barely stand on ice skates, had no fear of skating up a slope and making a jump while spinning in the air. She fell every time, but she persevered.Blake watched the stubborn girl who was half a head shorter than him, feeling warm inside. Despite that, he was also concerned when he saw her jumping repeatedly. Every time she landed with a thud, it struck his heart hard. At the time, what he thought about the most was that he hoped she couldn’t take it anymore and would leave. But in the end, she didn’t leave. She persisted for seven days, only asking

him to watch her. She jumped for seven days, and he watched for seven days straight. His heart thumped for seven days and ached for seven days, which was a new experience for him since he had no family to experience any bonding with.Ever since his only grandmother passed away, there was nobody in the world who worried about him, and he also didn’t have to worry about anyone else. He realized that worrying about someone else was more powerful than worrying about oneself. Even though he attempted to resist, Amelie did not give him a chance, and on the seventh day, he could no longer turn a blind eye and surrendered.“You were very stubborn,” he reminisced and sighed softly, his gaze still lost in memories. “I always wonder, where did you find the incredible strength to persist for seven days under that kind of pain? You were so thin and weak. Did you believe you could train yourself that way?”Amelie smiled in response.The two of them were in a private room on the second floor, with no interruptions and no one to see them. “If an amateur like me could master it, then it wouldn’t be hailed as a high-difficulty move,” Amelie said.“So why did you persist?”“Because I know you can’t bear to watch me fail.” Amelie turned to look at him, her eyes clear just like when they first met. It was this gaze that deceived him into thinking she was just a spoiled girl who couldn’t handle hardship, so he fell into her trap. But it was because of her determination that inspired him. He had gritted his teeth and persevered through all the challenges over the years. Her eyes were planted in his heart, watching him every moment, and he didn’t want to stop, nor did he want to stop.“Blakey.” Just as Blake was about to lose himself in her gaze, he suddenly heard her call out to him.Blakey snapped out of his trance and saw Amelie looking at him seriously.“I came here to ask you to go back to the ‘Show Your Love’ program,” Amelie proposed. Her eyes on him were gentle yet firm.“Why?” Blakey instinctively asked.“You’re an ice-skating star. Giving up halfway will affect your image.” She had agreed to Mr. Hampton’s request not just because she owed him a favor, but also for this reason.“Are you afraid it will affect your sales?” Blake asked softly.Amelie was taken aback for a moment before nodding. “Yeah.” She hadn’t even thought about it from this perspective, but sometimes it was better to talk about things in terms of benefits.Her answer made Blake chuckle. He knew that money was not her main priority, but rather her emotions held more significance.“What about you? Do you want to go back together?” he asked lightly.“I don’t—”“Elie, if you go back, I’ll consider going back too.” He cut her

off before she could finish, using her nickname for the first time and showing his dominance in front of her.

 

Chapter 270

Amelie was stunned yet again as emotions flowed from within her gaze. Turning around, she coughed lightly. “Blakey, it doesn’t matter if I go back or not. What matters is that I hope this segment can inspire you. You’re not young anymore. It’s time to go out and find your significant other. An ideal man like you should be able to find a pure person like you and close to your age fairly quickly.”She had stated everything as clearly as she could.That disappointed Blake greatly, making him feel like he had his soul sucked out.Taking a step toward him, she placed her hands on his shoulders. “I’m an only child, so I view you as my little brother. Blakey, you’re an irreplaceable existence to me. You’re family for life, just like my father and Bria. We’ll always be family.”He silently looked up at her. At that moment, her serious expression, pursed lips, and straight gaze told him that she was being sincere. Although he wanted to be with her, she treated him as her brother… Makes sense. She’s an exceptional woman. Even if I pour my heart and soul, I think I’ll only amount to being a figure-skating champion.Countless disappointments and pensiveness welled up within Blake, yet he could only keep them in, for he did not want to lose her even if it meant that he would stay by her side as her ‘brother’.“Alright.” He nodded. “I understand, Amelie.”This time, he felt pain when calling her name, but he did it with a smile, which had a sense of sadness from Amelie’s point of view. This boy…“If so, then how about we ‘siblings’ go back to the shoot? This is my first time joining a variety show, so I don’t know much about anything. If you don’t go with me, I’ll get nervous,” he stated sincerely with a pitiful look, making it unable to refuse him.On top of that, Amelie was worried that something might happen to him during the shoot. Since he still had a few upcoming competitions to take part in, nothing was allowed to go wrong. It’ll be better for me to take care of him if I tag along.With that thought in mind, she nodded. “Sure.”They went through the ceremony with Blake receiving his award before celebrating over a meal. Then, night fell, and his manager came to pick them up. Finally, the two bid their farewells.While walking to her car, Amelie was sorting through the pictures on her phone when she found that they were all images of him during competitions.After Bria knew that she would be seeing Blake compete, she strongly requested for her mother to take pictures. Understanding that her daughter was a die-hard fan, Amelie captured more

than a hundred photos. Blake sure is handsome. Any picture I select of him is as captivating as the last one.After deleting some of the pictures, she saved the rest, planning to let Bria see them when she returned home. Yet, just as she put her phone into her bag, she could feel it vibrating from inside.Due to the number of affairs lately, she had been inundated with work, meaning that even though this was after hours, she did not dare to miss any calls. Hence, she answered the phone.“Hello, this is Serenity Bar. Your friend is drunk. Could you come and pick them up?” the caller asked.“My friend?” Amelie was stunned.She had two phone numbers; looking at the caller, she found that the person called her ‘Foxy’ number. Not a lot of people knew about this number, excluding the staff from ‘Show Your Love’, so the only person who knew was Julia. Could she be drunk?Every time Julia got drunk, it was because of Samuel, so she would not call him to pick her up. Fearing that something might happen, Amelie did not ask much as she told the person to look after her friend for a bit. Then, she hung up and ran to her car. Throwing the phone into her bag, she quickly started her ignition and drove at breakneck speed to the bar. Serenity Bar, just like its name, was located a distance away. She kept driving until the name of the bar popped up in a secluded area.Although the place was especially remote, it looked fairly swanky as she got out and walked into the bar. There were merely a few people in it with some employees in black uniforms and a janitor, who was wearing a black cap. After Amelie asked one of the staff, she was brought to a private room.“The customer is inside.” The waiter who led her was quite young.Nodding, Amelie opened the door and found no signs of Julia but a man, who had his face covered, showing only his dark hair. The dim lights reflected a platinum accessory on his arm. With his sleeves half rolled up, she noticed the watch on his wrist. Where have I seen that watch…The next moment, the man’s hand slid down from his face, revealing his sharp features. Even when he was drunk, he still looked as stern as ever.It’s… Leo?! So, the person that got drunk wasn’t Julia?“Wait!” Amelie called out to the female waiter. “Pardon, but are there any women who got drunk here?”The waiter shot a weird gaze at her. “The only person who got drunk tonight was this mister.”It isn’t Julia! Amelie swept her hair back, speechless. I think the waiter must have misunderstood everything. After all, shouldn’t Elyse be the person Leo wants to call?“I’m sorry, but I don’t know him that well.” Not wanting anything to do with Leo, she attempted to leave.However, the waiter panicked and stopped her

upon seeing that. “But he insisted that I call this number.”Amelie glanced at Leo, who was in a drunken stupor. I think he drank too much and just gave out a random number.“Our bar is different from others. We close at 11.00PM, and it’s already 10.40PM. If you don’t carry him away, then nobody will be taking care of him tonight.” The waiter kept looking at her watch. “I have something urgent, so I can’t stay behind and take care of him.”After stating that, the waiter ran out in a hurry, looking as if she feared Amelie might continue pestering her.The speechless Amelie swept back her hair again as defeat took over her face. She’s still Bria’s father, so I can’t just leave him be.After some thought, she fished out her phone and dialed Elyse’s number.“What?” Elyse answered stiffly as if she was reluctant to pick up the call.“It’s Amelie,” she stated who she was. “Leo’s drunk. I’m at—”Before she could say the name of the bar, her phone was suddenly swept away. Perplexed, she was suddenly embraced by someone from behind.“No phone calls!” The man’s erratic breath came from beside her ear.A strong smell of alcohol immediately attacked her nose, followed by a sound against the floor.Thud!It turned out that Leo threw her phone onto the carpet, which greatly stunned Amelie.“Why did you give me up to another woman?”She did not even have the chance to speak when he uttered that. Once again, he wrapped her into his arms.What does he mean by giving him up to another woman? Isn’t Elyse the one he likes?Not having the leisure to talk, Amelie kept attempting to pry his arms apart. Yet, he was behaving like a stubborn child and held on tightly while his lips lightly pressed against her ears as if they were looking for something.That persisted with his alcoholic scent enveloping her nose, making Amelie feel strange. As someone who had never been so close to any man before, she felt utterly uncomfortable, yet she could not overcome his strength. Despite struggling for a while, her effort was futile. Instead, she got herself all sweaty after the attempt.It was then he suddenly fell backward, causing her to plop onto the couch along with him. Stunned by the impact, she felt her brain going blank, but it was also that moment when he turned around and pinned her down…