Ch. 291..295: My Sugar And Your Spice Chapter 291-295
Chapter 291 The Official Announcement
Fiona chuckled and said, “You should’ve figured it out a long time ago. Fabian and I have known each other for a long time. When we were much younger back then, we suffered together. I was willing to step back and give him all the resources I fought so hard for.”
As she spoke, her gaze became distant.
“I thought you would’ve guessed it with your intelligence. To be honest, Giada and I used to be best friends, but during Fabian’s celebration dinner, they kissed.”
Uncovering the past was like a knife stabbing into her heart.
Amelie could understand her pain as she had experienced heartbreak too.
Now, she laughed as if it was not a big deal, but back then, the pain was unbearable.
“Why would you tell me when you could have said nothing.” Amelie couldn’t help but ask.
Although it was a momentary impulse, she hated exposing people’s scars.
“I believe you,” Fiona said calmly as she smiled.
“Some people still feel distant even after knowing them for a few decades. You still can’t figure out their true colors. But for some people, you only need a few days or even a few hours, and you can already figure out their personality. You are the second kind of person.”
Amelie chuckled softly and said, “Are you indirectly calling me shallow?”
“No, of course not. You’re not shallow. You’re genuine.”
Fiona’s compliment was fair enough.
Amelie nodded in agreement and said, “I like it when you compliment me.”
Fiona smiled. “I know your personality. You won’t hurt others, and you won’t let others harm you too. But remember, no matter what, don’t take revenge now.”
“I know.” A trustworthy friend like her was hard to find.
“Don’t worry, I won’t take target the crew even if I had a grudge.”
The image of the pitiful director flashed through Amelie’s mind. She didn’t want him to be fully bald.
However, I still need to find an opportunity to find Giada’s dirt. Once the show ends, it will be the beginning of her nightmare!
Amelie was still thinking when her vision suddenly went dark.
All of a sudden, her slender body was blocked by a tall figure.
That person was so tall that it made him look unapproachable.
Amelie was stunned for a moment before looking up. Her neck was sore from the movement. Finally, she saw his face.
It was Leo again.
This man just won’t give up, will he?
“Miss Shaw, can you give us a second? I want to talk to Foxy.” Even though Leo was speaking to Fiona, his eyes were on Amelie.
Fiona was frightened by his cold and harsh demeanor. She shuddered before nodding. “Okay.”
Fiona was frightened by his cold and harsh demeanor. She shuddered before nodding. “Okay.”
After she finished speaking, she walked into the hall elegantly.
Amelie stood there, then she smirked. “Why? Are you going to take revenge for your lover?”
Her lips curled into a smile, but her eyes were as cold as ice.
Leo noticed it. “Do you hate me that much?”
“Huh?” His irrelevant response left Amelie stunned as she stared at him like he was an alien.
Was it important whether she liked him or not?
“Mr. Alston, you seem to be asking the wrong question,” she reminded him kindly.
Leo frowned.
He had always hated her calling him Mr. Alston politely. It was too formal.
“I did threaten your lover.” Leo tried to beat around the bush, but she didn’t have time to play along, so she threw the question back at him. “What are you going to do about it, Mr. Alston?”
She tilted her head to the side as she spoke and looked at him provocatively.
Her lips formed a stubborn line.
Even though Amelie’s expression was filled with provocation, Leo found it adorable for some reason.
His lips couldn’t help but slowly curve upward.
He smiled. He smiled?
Amelie looked at Leo as if she had seen a ghost.
Did he just smile at me? Is my vision playing tricks on me?
“I want to pursue you,” he said.
Clang!
Amelie felt like her head was hit by something and it suddenly went blank.
She looked at Leo in confusion, feeling that she was either hallucinating or that Leo was playing tricks on her.
This man always felt like talking to her was a waste of time, but now, he was willing to play tricks on her just for Ellen’s sake?
“Mr. Alston, you must be kidding,” She finally forced out a fake smile after a long while.
This was the slowest reaction she had ever had.
“I’m not joking, and I’m not here to discuss or ask for your opinion. I’m here to inform you,” he said directly.
Huh? Amelie’s brain crashed again.
She looked up and saw Leo’s focused and serious expression. He was saying the most romantic words in the world with a serious tone.
An outsider would have thought he was having a meeting.
For some reason… it was funny.
“Are you planning to take revenge for Ellen this way?” Amelie asked a very silly question.
Leo smiled. “Do you think I’m that bored?”
For some reason, he found Amelie’s silly question cute.
Even though he couldn’t see her face, he still liked her a lot.
It was only recently that he realized he had feelings for her.
He had fallen for her a long time ago.
“Yes, I think you are quite bored,” Amelie said.
This conversation was going nowhere. Amelie ran past him and into the hall to get away from him.
Leo turned to watch her. His smile deepened at the sight of her running away.
Compared to his good mood, Amelie felt like her world had been turned upside down. For the rest of the day, she was in a daze. She couldn’t even think properly.
Leo had been very clear with her about their relationship, but he suddenly changed his attitude and confessed his feelings to her.
Even the strongest heart would have a hard time bearing this.
Amelie didn’t even know how she managed to make it back to the place.
The sun was already setting when she made it to the entrance of the main hall.
A group of people had gathered there. Their sudden arrival had startled the guest.
Although everyone was restraining themselves, they refused to leave and formed a crowd.
Amelie felt a headache coming on as she looked at all the eyes fixed on her. She felt like she was a monkey in a zoo being watched.
“Wow!”
Suddenly, applause and cheers erupted from a small group.
Amelie turned around and saw Chester holding Giada’s waist. They stood together, looking extremely happy.
Compared to Chester, Giada looked stunned, as if she had just swallowed a fly.
It wasn’t just a fly. It was as if she had swallowed sh*t.
Amelie even saw Giada’s eyes which were red and swollen. She was on the verge of tears.
“What’s happening?” Amelie looked around in confusion.
“I didn’t expect them to announce their relationship.” Fiona approached Amelie and patted her on her shoulder as she cleared Amelie’s doubt.
Fiona was also surprised when she found out they were together.
The amusement came after the surprise.
“Giada is usually intelligent. She even broke up with someone as powerful as Fabian easily, so why would she jump into the arms of Chester, this playboy?”
Chapter 292 Leo Makes a Wish
Amelie finally caught on. She was visibly taken aback. “They announced that they’re in a relationship?”
All along, Chester had been giving off hints and obvious signs of his interest, but it appeared as if Giada was simply using him as she never acknowledged his feelings.
What does this mean?
Meanwhile, Chester was asking affectionately, “Are you happy, Giada?”
“Yeah,” Giada replied in a shaky voice.
“Look! Giada has become so emotional.” Lilith and the others misunderstood Giada. They began clapping again.
Many of the visitors here knew about the program ‘Show Your Love’, so when they heard that a celebrity couple was announcing their relationship, they whipped their phones out to take a picture.
Fiona’s expression slowly morphed into a grim frown. “Chester’s an incorrigible playboy. He has done a lot of unthinkable things behind the scenes and his management company has long since decided to let him go. They’re only doing their best to keep things under wraps for him because they don’t want to affect this program. Once the program ends, they won’t be helping him anymore. Isn’t Giada just screwing herself over by going public with him now?”
Over the years, Fiona had finessed her way into quite a lot of resources for her career and was acquainted with many of the industry bigwigs, so she heard about these things a long time ago.
“Do you think she might not know about it?” Amelie pondered as she was a little fuzzy about what was happening too.
“Giada has entertained her fair share of bigwigs over the last few years,” Fiona scoffed. “There’s no way she had no idea about this. I’m guessing she hit a brick wall this time. Maybe some bigshot’s wife found out about her skanky ways and wanted to punish her.”
“That’s why people say it’s wise to know your place. There’s no winning in a losing battle,” Fiona added knowingly.
Amelie couldn’t be bothered to dissect the situation any further.
As it was, she had been meaning to teach Giada a lesson. Now that someone else had done it for her, it saved her the trouble.
“Chester’s secrets are no laughing matter. The best outcome for Giada would be to disappear from the industry,” Fiona muttered. “She would probably have to pay up a lot of money because of this. All her years of earnings would have to be poured into this sinkhole.”
All of a sudden, a thought flashed across Fiona’s mind and she turned to Amelie. “Hey. Does this have anything to do with you?”
She thought that it was Amelie’s undoing.
Amelie shook her head with a blank look on her face.
She promised that she wouldn’t do anything to Giada now, so she hadn’t.
“Who else could it be then?” Fiona was extremely curious.
On the other hand, Amelie wasn’t all that interested to know.
To her, Giada was simply leaving the entertainment industry a little sooner.
All this while, Blake was standing in front of Amelie. He looked princely in his white attire.
At this moment, his clean-cut face was not as calm as it usually was as his alabaster skin was masked by a dark expression. Concern was etched into his brows.
He heard the conversation between the two women.
Amelie didn’t know who made the move against Giada, but he knew.
Amelie didn’t know who made the move against Giada, but he knew.
Blake’s eyes flickered over to Leo.
Leo’s gaze was perfectly neutral. He was standing neither too far nor too near and seemed to be ignorant of everything that was happening over here.
Just as always. It’s as if he had nothing to do with this cruel situation. Imperceptibly shrewd.
Blake’s concern intensified as he turned his eyes back on Amelie.
“We haven’t seen Amaro, the Love Immortal yet. Come with me.”
Amelie had been engrossed in a discussion with Fiona over how they were going to sneak off to the food street when she felt someone grabbing her wrist.
She was startled by the man’s tight grip, and she saw Fiona’s stunned expression.
Amelie turned around and saw the man who grabbed her.
It was Leo.
He was looking at her as if he hadn’t done anything out of the ordinary.
It was as if he didn’t notice the blatant shock in her expression.
Leo didn’t even give Amelie a chance to reject him and dragged her off just like that.
He openly pulled her through the crowd.
Amelie was on the verge of a breakdown.
“Oh, my goodness! It’s Foxy! Foxy and Mr. Alston!”
The ones who watched their program began exclaiming in excitement.
Some of them quickly fished out their phones to take photos.
Amelie was dumbstruck.
She could already see the headlines that would be trending tomorrow. It would include a photo of her and Leo holding hands.
Who knows what would they write?
She didn’t want that to happen!
Alas, Leo didn’t give her the chance to withdraw her hand. He yanked her all the way into the hall where the statue of Amaro was.
Inside the grand hall, Amaro was perched on a flower and smiling widely.
Amelie couldn’t smile at all.
“Have you gone mad?”
Leo released her hand and she massaged her wrist as she took several steps away from him.
She stared at him as if she was looking at a strange creature.
Leo bent down and bowed to the statue of Amaro.
Amelie was speechless.
She was frozen in her spot as she silently watched Leo’s every move.
He was making a wish to Amaro with utmost sincerity.
Everything from his posture to his attitude made it clear that he was being very respectful.
Even his bow was deep.
In all of Amelie’s memories, Leo had always been someone who scoffed at the idea of mythological figures and would express his disdain when people mentioned these kinds of superstitious beliefs.
He trusted no one but himself.
Yet, what now? What’s he doing now? Paying his respects to Amaro?
Tons of people are interested in him. Why would he need to make a wish to Amaro, the Love Immortal?
Amelie was beginning to find Leo even more and more mind-boggling.
Leo bowed three times and made his wish before he stood up. When he turned around and saw Amelie staring unblinkingly at him, his stern expression softened.
He smiled.
He’s… smiling again?
Amelie felt chills when she saw Leo smile. It was almost as if she felt a surge of horror.
“What on earth do you want?” Even her voice sounded so unlike her.
Leo was staring at her with gentle, determined eyes. “Ten years ago, were you the one who accompanied me the whole time at Quinn Town?”
Amelie was stunned into silence.
As soon as she heard the question, all the color drained from her face.
Thankfully, it was hidden behind a mask.
“What about it?” Amelie pretended to be calm as she didn’t know why he brought this up again.
“Why didn’t you ever tell me anything?”
“Why?” The question led to Amelie’s awkwardness being replaced by scorn. She sneered mockingly.
She had gone through all that effort and risked everything, including her life, to get to him. Yet, he had another woman with him.
How was I supposed to tell him?
After a while, Amelie finally retorted coldly, “Are you confronting me right now?”
Her expression was as hard as ice.
Cold air emanated from every part of her, even her fingertips.
What gives him the right to ask me this question?
“No. I just want to know the truth.” Leo had picked up on her sarcasm, but he answered her question seriously.
Amelie sneered again.
He’s incredible. I’ve finally managed to move on from my feelings for him, and yet he decides to bring up the past now.
Doesn’t he know that these memories are all agonizing, heart-wrenching scars for me?
“Elyse was the only person in your heart, so what would I be if I told you that I was the one who saved you? Was I supposed to use this information to beg for your love? Or was I supposed to force you to repay me with your love?”
Even though Amelie tried her best to keep her cool, her voice betrayed her. It was clear just how emotional she was.
She wasn’t a saint. She couldn’t act as if it was all water under the bridge.
“Also, why should I be the one to say anything? You’re the one who forgot about me. You’re the one at fault. Why do I need to beg for you to remember me?”
It was as if Leo’s question had opened up Pandora’s box. Amelie began venting all the emotions she had kept bottled up inside her.
“Since you forget about everything so resolutely, please keep it up and act as if you don’t remember anything, Mr. Alston. We have gone our separate ways and we’ll continue to lead separate lives,” Amelie declared before turning around and leaving.
If she stayed here any longer, she was afraid that the newly built city walls around her heart would collapse once more, and she would become a vengeful woman again.
Amelie walked back to the assembly point.
Leo didn’t come after her.
Her tense heart finally relaxed a little.
Many people had gathered back at the assembly point.
They stared at her with knowing looks and quizzical gazes, but no one dared to voice their questions aloud.
Amelie ignored the looks in their eyes and occupied herself with her phone.
All of a sudden, a voice reached her ears. “Do you guys know what Mr. Alston did?”
Chapter 293 Not Paying for His Mistake
Amelie didn’t look up. She forced herself to not pay any attention to Leo’s actions.
However, that person seemed to be giving a play-by-play for her benefit as the voice kept ringing out beside her ear. She couldn’t even hit pause to stop it.
“He donated a large sum of money toward the maintenance and restoration works here!”
“I can’t believe it.”
“He doesn’t seem like the type who’d be interested in this.”
“Do people like him frequent these places to make wishes? I guess things aren’t easy for the wealthy either.”
The crowd started discussing fervently.
Fiona nudged Amelie. “Share some insider knowledge with me?”
“Why would I have any insider knowledge?” Amelie knew that Leo wouldn’t do something for no reason.
She figured he was doing this for Melissa’s sake.
Melissa was a fairly spiritual person who had a lot of respect for ancient beliefs. She often visited such sites and make wishes.
It’s as if she was someone who lived in the past.
While everyone was talking, the director strode over. “Thanks to Mr. Alston, the committee running the historical site has invited us to stay at a special guesthouse on-site. We’ve had quite a lot of bad luck lately, so we can all spend a bit more time here and make a few wishes.”
Since the director had made the arrangements, everyone else didn’t say anything. A committee member led the way.
There was a smaller building behind the main hall that was built in the same architectural style. It looked quaint and peaceful.
Everyone was assigned to twin sharing rooms.
The rooms looked old and were sparsely decorated, but they were clean.
The smell of incense lingered in the air as gentle music filled the background. It was a calming combination.
After finishing the meal that was prepared by the historical site committee, Amelie walked out of the building alone.
She strolled along the pine and cypress trees near the guesthouse and felt the cool breeze against her skin.
It’s nice here. Even the temperature’s lower.
She quite enjoyed walking along the narrow path and listening to the rustling sounds around her.
She slowly closed her eyes and stretched her arms out.
It felt as if her soul could roam freely like a bird soaring through the skies.
After a while, she felt completely relaxed. She took a deep breath and opened her eyes.
A man’s silhouette appeared out of the corner of her eye.
Amelie was startled as she quickly turned to look.
Leo was standing beside her.
When did he come here?
Leo made no sound when he came over. Amelie had no idea he was here, and she was staring blankly at him now.
Leo looked over.
There was an unreadable emotion in his dark eyes.
Amelie felt as if she would be sucked in by his gaze.
All of a sudden, Leo spoke up. “I’m sorry.”
Amelie froze for a second. She didn’t know why he was apologizing.
Eugene watched the two of them from a distance.
Leo’s voice drifted in the wind, and Eugene heard the apology.
Leo’s voice drifted in the wind, and Eugene heard the apology.
His calm expression cracked to reveal a trace of emotion.
After working with Leo for so many years, Eugene understood him fairly well.
He knew that Leo was probably apologizing for mixing Elyse and Amelie up.
Eugene had only just found out the true reason why Leo doted on Elyse back then. Naturally, that meant he knew that Amelie should have been the subject of his affection.
Alas, fate had played a cruel joke on them.
Elyse’s voice was too similar to Amelie’s, and Leo, who used her voice to recognize her, thought she was his Big Eyes.
He had given all of his affection and love to the wrong person.
Amelie didn’t ask why Leo apologized.
In her eyes, the apology was pointless regardless of what it was for.
She walked away without saying anything.
She didn’t want to stand there with him.
She didn’t want their names to be published together somewhere.
Amelie walked for a long time before she stopped. She was no longer in the mood to enjoy the scenery, so she decided to go back to her room and sleep.
“Miss Dillon,” Eugene called out softly after catching up to her.
Amelie wasn’t surprised that Eugene knew her true identity.
However, she was confused as to why he would be looking for her.
Eugene saw the look of puzzlement in her eyes and pursed his lips. “Can I ask you a question?”
Amelie was taken aback, but she agreed. “Ask away.”
“Why did your voice change?”
Amelie was startled.
She didn’t think Eugene would ask about this.
Her voice had indeed changed, but it was a very tiny change that most people wouldn’t notice.
“Things happened in the past and I was injured.” Amelie lowered her eyes. She kept the explanation simple. It was clear she didn’t want to elaborate.
“Oh,” Eugene replied. “A person who can’t see is especially sensitive to voices. They can detect even the tiniest of changes. Compared to your current voice, Miss Elyse Clayton’s voice is even more similar to your old voice.”
“What are you trying to say?” After everything he said, Amelie would be a fool if she couldn’t figure out what he was implying.
Eugene quickly explained, “I’m not trying to say anything. I just wanted to tell you that Mr. Alston didn’t misidentify you on purpose. Your voice changed, but Elyse’s voice was exactly like yours, so… Actually, he didn’t forget about the time you spent together.”
“Is that so?”
Amelie was pretty surprised to hear all of this from Eugene.
Seeing that Amelie was willing to respond, Eugene nodded and tried to double down. “This proves that Mr. Alston is a loyal person who cherishes relationships.”
“Is him being a loyal person who cherishes relationships supposed to cover for his mistake?” Amelie shot back. Her expression was neutral, but her gaze was cold.
“That’s…” Initially, Eugene thought his reasoning was solid enough for him to convince Amelie to open up her heart again and forgive Leo.
In reality…
Did I make things worse despite my good intentions?
Amelie looked away from Eugene and turned toward the man who was walking over as she stated clearly, “If that’s enough to claim that he deserves forgiveness, does that mean everyone who makes a mistake out of carelessness doesn’t need to be confronted over it? That it wouldn’t matter even if they killed someone? What kind of logic is that?”
Eugene couldn’t say anything.
“When I was in love with him, I was willing to give him all my love without any regrets. I was able to put up with everything, no matter how much he despised me and mistreated me. However, since I’ve decided to let go, I don’t intend to turn back again, regardless of how huge of a misunderstanding it had been,” Amelie firmly declared.
“Also, the person who mistook someone else for me doesn’t deserve to be forgiven! Please help me tell your beloved Mr. Alston that it was long over between us, and for him to have some self-respect.”
After saying everything she wanted to say, she walked off once more.
She had loved, broken down, and was deeply hurt before. She had to go through all of that.
There was no reason for her to pay for Leo’s mistakes. She wasn’t going to go running back to him just because he said it had been a mistake.
“Mr. Alston.” Eugene turned to Leo looking as if he was on the verge of tears.
He wanted to help Leo, but he ended up making things worse instead.
“She’s right.” Leo wasn’t mad at Eugene. His lips slowly parted as he said, “I’m the one who made the mistake. I should take responsibility for it.”
“But… At the time, you avoided talking about Quinn Town because you didn’t want to stir up unhappy memories for her. Even though you mistook someone else for her, you meant well.” Eugene couldn’t accept this outcome.
He didn’t want the couple’s journey together to end like that.
“Nothing changes the fact that I mistook someone else for her, so there’s no point trying to say anything in defense.”
Alas!
After seeing how insistent Leo was, Eugene could only sigh to himself.
Inside a room at the guesthouse, the director was staring wide-eyed and unblinkingly at the large screens in front of him.
What?! Miss Foxy and Mr. Alston are old acquaintances!
They seem to share some kind of melodramatic past too.
Even Elyse Clayton is involved.
What shocking news!
The director was dedicated to his role, and even though there was no official recording happening tonight, he assigned the cameramen to secretly tail the guests of the show who were more popular among the audience.
However, he didn’t expect to stumble upon such a mind-blowing secret.
The public would go into a frenzy over this news.
The director jumped in his seat and celebrated as if he won the lottery.
Yet, his excitement only lasted for a few seconds.
“Delete it.”
Chapter 294 Kill You for Saying That
“What?” The director’s assistant had been caught in his excitement when he heard the director’s instruction and thought, Am I hearing things?
“Did you say we should edit the footage?”
“I asked you to delete it.” The director was in agony over this decision too and didn’t want to talk about it anymore.
“But why?” The assistant’s jaw dropped when he confirmed that was what the director wanted. “This is prime material and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Once this episode airs, I can guarantee that we’ll have sponsors lining up to sponsor the show next year.”
“Hah!” The director felt like smacking his assistant on the head. “If we air this, Mr. Alston and Foxy will work together to destroy us! There wouldn’t even be a program anymore, so what’s the use of getting sponsors?”
The director’s assistant had a look of realization. He felt incredibly reluctant, but he had to force himself to delete the footage as instructed.
Later on, two new guests joined the show, and everything went smoothly, apart from Lilith’s persistence in making snide remarks toward Amelie which made it clear she wasn’t fond of the latter.
At last, the second recording peacefully came to an end.
Amelie went back home and spent two days with her father and daughter.
The show officially started airing in those two days.
No one brought up anything about Amelie and Leo, and all their interactions had been edited out.
Amelie was pleased to see this.
She didn’t want to have anything to do with Leo in any way.
What with Elyse, Ellen, and her, there was no telling just how chaotic things could be.
Why didn’t I realize sooner that Leo had such remarkable talent when it comes to creating chaos?
During the weekend, Amelie made a trip to Clouson City after Julia’s constant wheedling and cajoling.
Clouson City was a flourishing city known for extravagance, and Julia insisted that Amelie accompanied her on a shopping trip.
Amelie couldn’t refuse, and after lunch, they went to a luxury shopping mall in the city.
This was a newly built luxury shopping mall that housed all of the high-end and most premium brands.
Even the air smelled expensive as they walked in.
Two rows of tall, beautiful women greeted the customers at the entrance.
When Amelie and Julia came in, the women greeted them. “Welcome.”
One of them came over with a warm smile and asked, “Do you need me to accompany you while you shop?”
Julia declined, and once the beautiful woman returned to her station, she snorted. “Leo looks reserved and aloof, but deep down inside, he’s just the same as every other guy. Still, a service like this is well- received these days. Society is now full of people who’re trying to look as if they’re living their best lives, and it seems as if they’re having a good time, but how much of it is true? Things like this feed into their desire to feel like they’re the center of attention.”
This was how Amelie found out that the shopping mall belonged to Leo. She stiffened ever so slightly.
She knew that Leo was a brilliant man with a lot of unique ideas. He knew how to capture the clientele’s hearts and minds regardless of what the business was.
The increasing success of his businesses was credited to this aspect of him.
The increasing success of his businesses was credited to this aspect of him.
Although the two women didn’t have a beautiful shopping assistant following them around, there were many AI robots throughout the mall who served as their guides.
The AI robots were able to figure out what Julia and Amelie wanted through analysis of their facial expressions, and a handsome AI robot came over. “Hello. Are you here to check out the fashion boutiques? The clothing department is on the fifth floor. Beautiful ladies like you deserve fine clothing that suits your styles and preferences.”
Julia was amused by the male robot, so she fluttered her eyelashes and remarked, “Oh, my. You’re so handsome. May I have a kiss?”
The AI robot immediately blushed. “I’ve written so many letters to you, but you keep getting involved with the messenger instead.”
Julia nearly broke her back laughing as she dragged Amelie up to the fifth floor.
All types of fashion styles were found on the fifth floor. It was enough to mesmerize even the pickiest of dressers.
Julia’s eyes started glowing.
Amelie knew full well what the look in Julia’s eyes meant. She quickly let go of Julia’s hand.
True enough, Julia began flying in and out of the various boutiques to shop to her heart’s content.
Amelie couldn’t resist wincing.
Everything here’s expensive. Her bank account’s going to be hurting soon.
Just then, she heard the sound of heels clacking on the floor.
A crisp, haughty voice rang out. “Is the S size for this available?”
“Yes, it is. I’ll get it for you right away.”
“Hurry up.”
The voice sounded familiar, so Amelie looked over.
She immediately saw the long-haired, dazzlingly dressed woman sitting on the couch in one of the boutiques nearby. It was Elyse. She crossed her legs, and it revealed the pair of expensive heels she was wearing.
After sitting down, Elyse spotted Amelie as well and visibly froze.
However, she quickly turned away.
Trying to pretend as if she didn’t see me, huh?
Amelie smirked at the sight of Elyse’s cowardly display and she marched right over.
“Elyse, didn’t I warn you not to try and use your schemes on me? Was the previous incident insufficient to clear your head?”
“What are you talking about? Don’t try to slander me!” Elyse looked up and protested in innocence with an indignant expression as she uncrossed her legs.
Despite all of that, Amelie still saw a trace of panic in Elyse’s eyes.
Her smirk grew colder. “You know very well whether or not it’s slander. Ellen’s mentally unstable, and yet, you still got her to participate in the program on purpose. Don’t tell me you didn’t have a motive.”
“I do. I just want her to help me keep Leo. What’s the matter? What’s wrong with that?”
Elyse stood up. She no longer attempted to hide her sickening intentions. She had already figured out how she was going to deal with this.
Amelie smirked. She believed that Elyse was motivated by the reason she just gave. However, that was not her only goal.
“Elyse, I’m giving you three days to confess all the things you’ve done and the role you played in the foolish things that Ellen did. If you’re willing to own up to everything, I might just let bygones be bygones, but otherwise…”
Her icy gaze swept over Elyse.
Even though there was no viciousness in her eyes, Elyse trembled violently in fright as if she had been hit by something.
Elyse had witnessed what Amelie was capable of. It was terrifying.
Amelie watched Elyse’s reaction in silence and didn’t miss a single detail.
Then, she leaned in and held Elyse’s collar with her slender fingers before she calmly adjusted it.
It was as if she was interacting with her best friend.
Elyse didn’t understand what Amelie was trying to do. Her eyes trembled but she dared not move.
Once Amelie was done, she yanked Elyse forward and looked right at her. “You know what I can do.”
After that, Amelie let go.
Her domineering presence filled the air.
Elyse felt as if she had dipped inside an icy pool in winter. Her body was frozen and even her blood couldn’t flow properly. Terror washed over her and she could barely breathe.
Even when Amelie had walked far, far away, Elyse was still in shock.
Julia’s ability to shop was no joke. In just an hour, her arms were laden with shopping bags of all sizes.
Her arms weren’t the only ones that were filled as Amelie was carrying quite many bags on her behalf too.
The mall was full of posters of handsome men and gorgeous women who were promoting various brands.
As Julia scanned through them, she commented, “Out of all these men, I think Blakey looks the best. Is he trying to steal the hearts of every single woman with his doe eyes and handsome yet shy expression?”
Amelie looked over as well.
True enough, Blake’s poster was the most eye-catching one out of all the other posters.
He was handsome without even trying.
“Are you sure it’s impossible between you two?” Julia couldn’t help but think that it was a pity. “He’s my idea of Mr. Perfect. I would steal him and keep him for myself if I wasn’t taken already.”
Amelie was speechless.
Steal him and keep him for yourself? What’s she talking about? Does she see him as an oversized puppy?
Nevertheless, Amelie answered in all seriousness, “Yeah. It’s impossible between us. We were like brother and sister back then, and it’s the same now. Even in the future, we’ll be nothing more than that.”
Julia sighed again.
“Only someone in your position can say something like that. Don’t you think the people who like Blakey would want to kill you if they heard what you just said?”
Amelie had no idea how to respond to that.
“By the way, what’s with Leo? I saw your program and Leo’s expression was a little strange. Did something happen between you two?”
Chapter 295 A Felony
Amelie froze.
She recalled the way Leo expressed his desire to get back with her when he dragged her over to make a wish to Amaro with him.
She wanted to tell Julia about this, but she found it too ludicrous, so in the end, she simply said, “What could possibly happen between us? But he now knows that I’m Big Eyes.”
“He knows?” Julia was stunned. “Is he finally cured of his persistent blindness now? Didn’t he express anything to you after finding out about this?”
“What are you hoping he’d say to me?” Amelie expertly sidestepped the question.
Julia shook her head. “He was all lovey-dovey with Elyse and then he got entangled with Ellen. A guy like him isn’t worth anything. Even if he does try to do something to get you back, we don’t want him!”
She couldn’t resist fuming on Amelie’s behalf. “Back then, you gave him all the love and sincerity you had to give, but he stomped on your feelings and treated you like dirt. Even if he begs at your feet now, you better not get soft-hearted! You should let him have a taste of what it’s like to be ignored!”
Amelie smiled faintly. Her reaction wasn’t as harsh as Julia’s as she never thought about ignoring him.
“From the day I walked out of Alston Residence, I never thought about turning back,” Amelie stated.
“That’s my girl!”
Julia gave her a thumbs-up.
The two of them got in Amelie’s car.
Amelie had recently switched to a new four-wheel-drive vehicle that was pretty cool.
Julia gushed over the car in envy.
Once Amelie started the engine, Julia wore her seatbelt and settled down in her seat before checking the news on her phone.
“Oh, my goodness!”
Amid her scrolling, she suddenly exclaimed.
Amelie, who had been fully focused on driving, was so shocked by Julia that her hands jerked and she nearly hit the road divider.
“Did you see a ghost or something?” Amelie glanced at Julia and asked once she got the car straight again.
Julia smacked Amelie’s shoulder and said, “You could say that I did! Someone made a move against Elyse! She’s in trouble now, and it’s a felony too! She’s doomed.”
Amelie’s curiosity was piqued.
Julia began reading out the article.
It turned out that someone had reported Elyse to the authorities for tax evasion. She created fraudulent versions of contracts that underreported her income.
“The news just broke a minute ago. Who’s the kind soul that intervened on fate’s behalf to teach her a lesson?”
Julia loathed Elyse and was thrilled by her misfortunes.
Amelie frowned slightly.
Isn’t this a bit too much of a coincidence? I had just given her a warning, but she ended up getting in trouble so quickly.
Her mind went back to the incident with Giada. It had happened just as she was about to get back at Giada too.
Her mind went back to the incident with Giada. It had happened just as she was about to get back at Giada too.
Is there really someone helping me in secret?
“Tax fraud is no joke. She’ll have to pay a hefty fine and might even go to jail. Even if she manages to weasel her way out by using her connections, her reputation is as good as destroyed. No one will want to hire a celebrity with a history of tax fraud.” Julia pointed out the severity of the situation.
Despite not being an actress, Amelie was in a similar field and knew full well how things in the entertainment industry worked. Fraudulent contracts that underreported one’s remuneration were illegal, but they were usually done with great secrecy. It wouldn’t be easy to discover such practices.
The person who did this to Elyse not only had to have access to most of her contracts as evidence but also possessed a thorough understanding of her, along with having a lot of power and influence.
It wasn’t easy to find someone who met the first two criteria.
The only person I can think of is… Leo! Could it be him? No. That’s impossible.
Even though he doesn’t like her anymore, he doesn’t have a reason to harm her. They’re still connected through Ellen.
Even after spending quite some time mulling over the situation, Amelie couldn’t figure out who it was that helped her take her revenge for free.
While Amelie was still pondering in cluelessness, Elyse was panicking like crazy.
She had seen the news when she was still in the mall.
The moment she found out, she became light-headed and nearly fainted on the spot.
After a spell of wooziness, she convinced herself that the person was just grasping at straws without solid evidence.
However, soon after that, she got a call from the Tax Bureau who informed her that they had proof of her committing tax evasion and asked her to turn herself in.
Elyse went pale with fear. She didn’t have the guts to turn herself in. Instead, she frantically fled to Michael’s place.
“Help me, Dad! Save me!” Elyse pleaded as she gripped Michael in panic. Her tears were on the verge of falling out.
Michael had just found out about the situation and was even more panic-stricken than she was.
He yanked his arm back irritably before sighing. “What can I do? I wouldn’t be staying in a tiny place like this if I could sort out something as serious as this. Are you okay, Elyse? Why did someone report you when all you did was falsify your contracts? Why is your situation getting worse and worse?”
“How would I know?” Elyse kept pulling her hair anxiously. Her long, flowy hair soon turned into a mess.
“We burned the contracts! I have no idea where they found them… I-I’m going to go mad!”
Tax evasion was no laughing matter. Every time the project was over, Elyse would set the contract on fire to ensure that there wouldn’t be any evidence left.
Michael could tell from his daughter’s flustered reaction that she had no idea how to resolve this crisis. His eyes flickered. “Why don’t we get in touch with Leo? With his capabilities, I’m sure he can smooth things over for us.”
As soon as he said that, Elyse’s mind cleared as well. She whipped out her phone. Her fingers trembled as she called Leo.
However, after calling a few times, all she got was the recorded message saying that the call couldn’t be connected.
“He blocked my number!” Elyse exclaimed in disbelief when she finally caught on.
Michael gasped. He felt a chill running down his spine.
This was a disastrous situation for them, but for Leo, it was something he could deal with using just a bit of money.
However, if Leo blocked Elyse’s number, wouldn’t that mean they were doomed?
Michael paced around the room in anxiety. He couldn’t stop scratching his head in frustration.
When Ellen came out of the room and saw Michael circling the room, she mimicked him by scratching her head and spinning around as she asked, “I heard you mentioning Leo just now. What about him? Did he come here to see me?”
Ellen was mentally unstable and had long forgotten about Leo’s displeasure and indifference toward her. All she could think of was the perfect love story she created in her head.
In her fairytale, Leo was gentle and doted on her.
She poked her dimple with her finger as she smiled blissfully.
“Give me your phone!” Elyse demanded rudely. She was filled with loathing when she saw Ellen.
Before Ellen could react, Elyse snatched Ellen’s phone away and started making a call.
Michael was about to reprimand Elyse for being so fierce, but he kept quiet when he saw her calling Leo.
Why didn’t I think of this just now?
Leo blocked Elyse’s number because he didn’t care about her anymore, but Ellen was still his savior.
True enough, the call went through.
Excitement replaced the panic in Elyse’s eyes when she heard the dial tone.
Michael nodded in satisfaction as well. “Yes. Everything will be fine now.”
“Hello?” Soon, Leo’s voice came through the phone.
“Save me, Leo!” Elyse cried out at once.