Ch. 301..305: My Sugar And Your Spice Chapter 301-305

Chapter 301 It Hurts

She stepped on Elyse like how Elyse had stepped on her father just a moment ago.

“Are you alright?” Leo looked at her.

“Yeah.” Amelie patted Bria’s cheeks.

Noticing the bruises on the little girl’s cheeks, Leo’s face fell, and the air around him filled with murder.

“I… I-It’s not me… S-She bit me…” Elyse could feel the murderous intent coming off Leo. Forgetting her pain, she shook her head, trying to weasel herself out of certain death.

Leo didn’t shoot her. Not just yet. He closed his eyes and held his fury back. “You guys should leave first.” He didn’t wish to kill anyone when Bria was around.

Amelie got the message and left with her family.

Julia and Samuel had just arrived after Amelie and her family descended the mountain. “Elie, Bria, Mr. Dillon! You guys are hurt!” Julia’s heart went out to the family. She wanted to slap herself. “I can’t believe I missed the hint. I should’ve realized the transaction was a cry for help! Samuel told me about it when he came back, and we rushed here as soon as we could.” Her eyes were tearing up.

“It’s alright. Leo came just in time. We aren’t hurt that much,” answered Amelie. She glossed over the details in case Julia felt even guiltier.

The act of using Starlight Media’s money was a cry for help, but she knew Julia might not get it. It was a matter of luck. Julia took Bria and touched her injuries, looking sad. She was on the verge of tears. “I won’t ignore this next time. I won’t miss your cry for help. No, wait. There won’t be a next time!”

Meanwhile, Leo looked at Elyse coolly as he approached her. In fear, Elyse held her bleeding hand, backing off. Her eyes were fixed on his gun all the while. She was worried he might pull the trigger once she looked away. The gun was pointed at her chest. Even though he hadn’t shot her, she could feel something getting torn out of her chest. Elyse eventually backed herself to a boulder, her mind overwhelmed by fear and despair. Eventually, she had a meltdown and burst into tears. “I’m sorry, Leo. Please, have mercy on me,” she cried as she knelt before him.

However, the man looked at her inscrutable, his eyes as calm as an undisturbed lake. Slowly, he placed the gun against her head.

Chapter 302 No Reason to Kill Himself

Amelie looked at Julia silently.

Julia punched the chair. “He took her away. That’s all he did. Didn’t even hand her over to the cops. What’s he trying to do? Protect her?”

“Three seconds. Tell me who the donor is, or else,” Leo threatened coldly before throwing a glance at the whip, hinting at the consequences she would get if she kept dilly-dallying. He took Elyse back here because she told him she knew the name of the donor. Even though he had lost all his trust in her by now, he still wanted to bet on the off chance she wasn’t lying.

“I’ll talk! I’ll talk!” she said quickly, nodding in fear. She worried that he might kill her if she hesitated. “The donor is—”

A glint flew in from a distance, charging straight at Elyse’s temple. When Leo realized what was going on, her head was already lolled to the side, and a bloody hole bored through her temple.

…

“What’s going on?” Amelie was woken by the sounds of footsteps, and she jumped up. Thinking she was still in danger, she ran to the door and saw a group of people pushing a gurney as they left in a hurry.

Lights shone upon the corridor, and she remembered she was in the hospital. A sigh escaped her lips, and she saw two men stopping in the distance. She knew them—one was Eugene, and the other was Leo’s bodyguard. Leo might not be a fan of high-profile living, but he would still bring a bodyguard or two just in case.

“No idea.” Julia was in the corridor, and she flung her hair.

She stayed behind to keep an eye on Amelie and her family. She went to a bathroom outside in case the sounds of her relieving herself would disturb her friend’s rest. Then, she came back to the group of people pushing a gurney along the corridor. “I saw some blood on the gurney but couldn’t see who it was. Maybe Leo was killed,” Julia spoke calmly.

She didn’t like Leo one bit, and she didn’t care even if he died. However, Amelie pursed her lips, the look on her face solemn. Leo is Bria’s father. If he dies, then… She looked back into the ward.

Julia got the message, and she said, “Want to have a look?”

“Sure.”

They didn’t wait long. The surgery was over a while later, and Eugene came out of the room, striding across the corridor. The ladies wondered what he was doing, but they didn’t follow him. Instead, they made their way to the emergency room, and a doctor came out. He took his mask off, the look on his face solemn. “We did our best. Our condolences.”

“He’s dead?” Julia asked in disbelief.

Chapter 303 Won’t Hide Anymore

I thought you'd help me, and now you're pushing me to him instead? I don't wish to know what his deal is, either.

Just when Amelie was about to say something, Leo started, "The suicide statement is a lie. She was murdered. We had to do it to avoid any unnecessary complications. Also, I didn't mean to protect her. I just had an important question to ask, and I would've sent her to jail after getting an answer from her."

She looked up. The doctor and Eugene were already gone, leaving only Leo and herself. He looked a lot gentler than he was before. No longer was Leo solemn. Instead, he had a smile on his lips.

I see. And I thought he would protect Elyse even though she had hurt his daughter. She did feel disappointed in him at one point.

"I was going to ask—"

He's talking a lot. "That's your problem, not mine."

Leo approached her, love welling in his eyes. "I said I would court you, and I wouldn't hide anything from you."

He's just so… Amelie was used to his more serious side, but now, he was showing his gentler side as that time he took her to Amaro. Her mind froze for a moment, and her heart thumped. She did love him deeply once, and he could easily tug on her heartstrings. However, that didn't matter to her. "Sorry, but I'm not interested in your gesture." Before he could say anything, she continued, "Oh, and you're just trying to woo me because you know I'm Big Eyes now." She pursed her lips. "You think your giving yourself to me means anything? No, just because you owe me one that doesn't mean you have to repay the favor. And I don't want it."

She didn't hold back with the harsh remarks, her gaze fixed on Leo, and a mocking smile curled her lips. "I used to be with you because I was bored and pitied you for being single. Just forget about the past and pretend it never happened."

After saying that, she left. She did love him, but she was not his servant. Just because he wanted to woo her didn't mean she had to give him a chance.

I thought you'd help me, and now you're pushing me to him instead? I don't wish to know what his deal is, either.

Leo saw her off in silence, his lips pursed. Yet, he wasn't mad. He said nothing because he was in the wrong here, and there was nothing to explain. She could hate him, yell at him, or even mock him, but he wouldn't give up. Not this time.

Leo saw her off in silence, his lips pursed. Yet, he wasn't mad. He said nothing because he was in the wrong here, and there was nothing to explain. She could hate him, yell at him, or even mock him, but he wouldn't give up. Not this time.

When Amelie woke up the next day, Julia was already gone, but Leo was there, holding Bria in his arms.

Bria was rubbing her head against his chest like a kitten. "You're awesome, Daddy. You beat that witch."

Her face was still bruised. Elyse hit her hard, and even though it wasn't as bruised as it was, her face still looked a little swollen.

Leo tried to touch her cheeks, but he didn't. He was worried he might hurt her.

As for Steven, he could already move freely. He walked toward them before placing a glass of warm water on the nightstand. His usual warm demeanor was replaced by a cold look. "Why, thank you, Mr. Alston. Thanks for saving our lives. I've asked my friend to make a flag of appreciation for you. It should be on its way now."

Leo said nothing, but his lips twitched. Amelie was surprised her father would do that. She could imagine the courier giving the Genesis employee a flag. Gods, that just looks stupid, and even more so when I imagine Leo taking the flag.

"Elie, he did risk his life to save us. A flag isn't enough. We need to give him more," said Steven.

He lived his whole life being nice. Even when his neighbors took advantage of him, he still would let it slide. Yet, he spoke with sarcasm dripping in his voice. Leo had angered him, after all. He put Steven's beloved daughter through hell for four years, and Steven would never forget that.

"Of course," said Amelie. Then, she transferred Leo 700 grand. "It's not much, but it's something."

He looked at the transaction record, and his lips twitched again. Not much? She's such a generous woman.

Leo saw her off in silence, his lips pursed. Yet, he wasn't mad. He said nothing because he was in the wrong here, and there was nothing to explain. She could hate him, yell at him, or even mock him, but he wouldn't give up. Not this time.

"Oh, and you even brought us gifts. For me, too? What's this? Expensive supplements? Oh, and there's food and recipes, too. How classy." Steven rifled through the gifts. "I'm a lazy man. I don't like to cook. You didn't have to buy these. I don't mind taking Bria's gifts for her, but you can take everything else back."

Steven stuffed everything into Eugene's hands, and Eugene held it, looking confused. His jaw dropped, and he didn't know what to do. All he could do was stand in awkward silence.

"You're a busy man, Mr. Alston. You may leave us now." Steven waved Leo away. He didn't want to see Leo around.

Ah, Dad wants to chase him off. Amelie quickly said, "I'll send you off, Mr. Alston."

She took Bria from his arms, and Steven took her. Amelie then extended her arm outside. Leo looked at her like a hurt child, but she kept smiling, ignoring his plea to stay. He then turned his gaze to Bria.

The little girl hugged her grandfather and muttered, "I can't see you. I can't see you." She'd love for him to stay, but now, she must take her mother and grandfather's side.

Not even Bria? Leo left with resignation, looking dejected.

"Goodbye, Mr. Alston." Amelie stopped at the doorstep, waving at him. She obviously wanted him gone. It would be better if he never showed up again.

The man looked at her in resignation. A long while later, he said, "You promised you'd send me off."

"I did, but you're a star and the president of a big company. If anyone saw me with you, they'd come up with clickbait articles."

She's not even going to hide her distaste, huh? Leo remained silent.

Amelie returned to the ward and saw her father holding his phone in one hand while rummaging through a drawer with the other.

Curious, she asked, "What is it, Dad? What are you looking for?"

"Treasure," he answered.

Chapter 304 Just for a Joke

"What treasure?" Amelie didn't think her father would have any other treasure aside from Bria and herself.

"You don't love me anymore, Grandpa," said Bria in jealousy. "You're looking for another treasure? When I'm right here? I'm mad now."

Steven quickly cheered his granddaughter up. "You and your mother are the only treasure I have. I mean, that Alston guy did give me a lot of good food and recipes just now. I was going to look for my spectacles and search for the stuff he gave us. Then, I'm going to buy everything and whip something up for you two."

Leo knew Steven well. If he didn't hate Leo, Steven would've taken the presents happily. He loved whipping up new food for his family every day.

Amelie was moved by the gesture, but she knew for a fact that her father wouldn't find anything. "The food is only provided to special people, and the recipes are a secret. You can't find it online."

"Is that so?" That's a shame. He scratched his head.

She hugged her father. "You're already a good enough cook, Dad. Bria and I still haven't gone through your whole culinary list yet. You don't have to learn anything else."

Bria knew her mother wanted Steven to relax a little, so she chimed in, "Yeah! I love meatballs, meat stew, and grilled salmon. And a lot more!"

Steven looked at her, smiling. "I'll whip your favorites up every day, then."

"But you can call Dada if you want to get those recipes." The girl was learning some slang lately. Instead of saying Daddy, she went for Dada. Perhaps she thought she could make her mother and grandfather get along with Leo by doing so.

Steven looked at Bria, then at Amelie. He did want the recipes, but he shook his head in the end. "No." It took Amelie this long to finally leave him. I can't let that b*stard hurt her again.

In the meantime, Eugene was driving silently. Even his breathing was quiet. The solemn boss got reprimanded. Just thinking about that gives me the shivers. Ever since Leo rose to prominence, nobody would talk to him that disrespectfully. Everyone treated him like he was a king. An executioner. Eugene couldn't imagine anyone talking down to Leo, but Steven did. Is he mad right now?

Just then, Leo spoke up coldly, "Have you found anything regarding Elyse's murder?"

Eugene shook his head and sat up straight. "Victor texted. He has nothing yet."

Leo grunted. Elyse was killed by a sniper. The enemy came prepared, and they wouldn't show themselves that easily. "Don't you think it's odd?"

Ah, Mr. Alston, still as clear-minded as ever. I see anger hasn't gotten the best of you.

Leo was moving his seat around. He was impatient.

Eugene quickly answered, "Yes. Strangely, they wanted Elyse dead. Did she know something she shouldn't?"

"I see you need some days off to space out," snapped Leo. "You're getting stupider by the day."

But that wasn't even two seconds of spacing out. Yet, he noticed it? "I-It's alright, Mr. Alston. No need for that," he quickly declined.

Leo shot him an icy look.

That's a dangerous look, but he seems different now. In the past, he would just shoot me a withering look instead of saying it out loud.

"Perhaps the enemy wasn't going after her. Perhaps their target was me," Leo commented, ignoring his assistant's spacing out. "The sniper could have shot me, but they went for Elyse instead. Why? To hide a secret? To play a practical joke?"

His analysis sounded like nonsense, but Eugene thought it was a bold guess. After putting some more thought into it, he realized Leo had a point. The more Eugene thought about it, the more plausible the guess was. Yet, he said nothing. One, he was scared of Leo, and two, Leo knew what he was talking about.

No matter how preposterous his guess was, they always turned out to be true somehow. He might be a loser in relationships, but he was a genius in everything else. So, who's the enemy? Who would go after him? Eugene couldn't figure it out, and Leo looked down as well.

Then, something struck Eugene. "Oh, right. Victor might not have found any clues regarding Elyse's death, but he did find Michael." He looked at the time. "And he should've taken Michael to that place by now."

Just then, Leo spoke up coldly, "Have you found anything regarding Elyse's murder?"

"Let's see him," said Leo.

"Let's see him," said Leo.

They returned to the same villa as the one they had come to the night before. Still scared from the assassination, Eugene looked around. "Should we tighten security?" he asked worriedly.

Leo got out of the car, standing among the trees. He looked ahead calmly. "Not necessary."

"Not… necessary?" Eugene froze upon hearing that. Sir, your life might be at risk. You could die! The sniper killed Elyse in one shot. If they were to come after you today, we'd be done for!

Leo looked back at him coldly. "They won't kill me until they've had their fun."

Very well, sir. Eugene noticed that Leo was making his way to the room he interrogated Elyse in. Apparently, he intended to interrogate Michael in the very same room as well.

There was blood in the room—dried, black blood. The air was filled with the stench of blood. If the sniper wanted to kill anyone, they could hide in the same place and fire their shot, Eugene thought, looking outside the window.

Leo was in a chair, his head exposed to the window.

Eugene couldn't help but huddle closer to him.

Then, Michael was brought in, all tied up. He didn't even have the strength to walk. The man was almost rolling around like a ball. He raised his head, and the moment he saw Leo, the man froze. "I'm sorry, Mr. Alston. Please, have mercy!" He banged his head on the ground, blood flowing like a river.

Leo looked at him in silence, waiting for the man to finish his act. Michael went all out this time. He felt his head spin, and the wound was screaming out in agony. Eventually, he couldn't bring himself to bang his head anymore and stopped to look at Leo. The man slowly leaned ahead, staring at Michael in cold fury.

Right then, the air was starting to fill with a rancid stench. It covered the smell of blood, and everyone looked shocked when they noticed the smell.

Chapter 305 Was the Murder Just to Play With Him?

"Treasure? What treasure?" Amelie was confused. Other than Bria and herself, what else could be her father's treasure?

"Hmph! Grandpa doesn't love Bria anymore," Bria remarked, feeling jealous. "How can you call someone else your treasure? I'm very angry! I'll still be angry no matter how you coax me!"

Hearing that, Steven hurried over to appease this little one. "You and Amy are my only treasures. Didn't Alston bring a lot of ingredients and recipes earlier? I'm going to get my reading glasses and look for the recipes online. I'll get the ingredients myself and make delicious food for the both of you when I get back."

Indeed, Leo knew him well. If it weren't for his hatred of Leo, he would have gladly accepted the gift. For Steven, there was nothing more enjoyable than making delicious food for his two loved ones every day.

When Amelie heard that he wanted to look for the recipes and ingredients to make delicious food for them, she felt touched and resigned at the same time. "Those ingredients have been exclusively imported, and the recipes are confidential. You can't find them online."

"Oh, I see." Feeling that it was such a pity, he scratched his head in silence.

Immediately, she walked over and put her arm around his shoulder. "Dad, you're already making fantastic dishes now. Bria and I can't even finish it all. You don't need those recipes, you know."

"Yeah, Grandpa. I love to eat everything that you make. Meatballs, meat stew, grilled salmon… Oh, I can't name them all!" Bria could tell that Amelie didn't want Steven to work so hard anymore, so she crawled over and nestled in his arms, twiddling her fingers.

Seeing his adorable granddaughter like this, he couldn't contain his happiness as he laughed delightfully. "Okay, okay. From now on, I will cook for you every day. I won't learn anything else. I'll just cook what you like to eat."

"But if you like, you can still phone Dada occasionally." Bria used baby talk all of a sudden, no longer calling her father 'Daddy' but 'Dada' instead. In her opinion, she wished that Leo would have a better relationship with her mother and grandfather.

When Steven heard that, he looked at Bria, then at Amelie. Although he was tempted, he still shook his head. "There's no need for that." Amy has finally made up her mind to leave Leo. I can't allow him to hurt her again.

Meanwhile, in the car, Eugene was driving silently, not daring to breathe a little louder. The usually serious boss has suffered such embarrassment in front of the Dillon Family. The scene was… He didn't dare recall what happened.

Over the years, no one dared to disrespect Leo as he rose to the top. No matter where he went, people were cautious and trembled in fear whenever they saw him. Eugene never dared imagine something like today would happen. Is he fuming now?

"How's the investigation going with Elyse's death?" Just when he was immersed in his thoughts, a question suddenly came from behind him. The voice was as cold and deep as ever.

Instantly, he put his scattered thoughts at the back of his mind and sat up straighter. "Victor just sent a message saying he hasn't found any leads yet."

When Leo heard that, he responded with a noncommittal hum in acknowledgment.

Elyse had been shot dead by a sniper rifle. The killer came well-prepared, so it wouldn't be easy to crack the case. "Don't you find it strange?"

Oh, I thought Mr. Alston would be too furious to think clearly, but it seems that his mind is still sharp, he thought at once.

Just then, the sound of Leo tapping his seat came from behind him. This meant that he was getting impatient.

Eugene quickly replied, "Yes, it's quite strange. Why would someone want to kill Elyse? Could it be that the person she mentioned has some secrets that can't be revealed?"

"It looks like I need to give you a break so that you can continue daydreaming," Leo remarked coldly. "You're getting more and more useless each day!"

At this moment, Eugene had no comeback. He can always tell when I'm daydreaming, even if it's only for a few seconds.

"No, thank you. I don't need a break." Eugene quickly declined, feeling guilty.

Meanwhile, Leo gave him a death stare.

What a murderous glare! The stubborn and serious Leo seemed to have changed a little. Previously, even if he knew Eugene was daydreaming, he wouldn't say anything and would merely glare at him.

"This person might be targeting me and not Elyse," Leo continued his analysis in a cold voice, ignoring Eugene's wild thoughts. "He could have had the sniper shoot me, so why kill Elyse just to hide a name? To play with me?"

It couldn't be denied that his analysis sounded like nonsense, but upon closer examination, it gave people a change of perspective since it made sense.

After taking a few minutes to digest and analyze Leo's thoughts, Eugene began to think that the possibility of it being nonsense was higher. However, he didn't dare say it out loud; firstly, he feared Leo,

and secondly, Leo was always very meticulous in his thinking.

He had learned from past experiences that no matter how ridiculous Leo's words might sound, they often turned out to be true. Although he might not be great in relationships, he was godlike in other aspects.

As such, here came the question—who would dare play games with the great Leo? No matter how hard Eugene thought about it, he couldn't figure out the answer.

At the same time, Leo closed his eyes to think as well.

"How's the investigation going with Elyse's death?" Just when he was immersed in his thoughts, a question suddenly came from behind him. The voice was as cold and deep as ever.

"By the way, although Victor hasn't found any leads about Elyse's death, his people have already found Michael," said Eugene as he recalled this. After lowering his head to check his watch, he added, "They should have already arrived with him by this time."

"Let's go meet him!" Leo ordered sharply.

With that, Eugene drove the car back to the villa where Elyse was shot yesterday.

Since he still felt a bit uneasy about the place, he looked around nervously. "Should we increase the security and send more personnel?" he asked worriedly.

At this moment, Leo stepped out of the car, showing his tall and imposing figure. His gaze was serious and calm as he answered, "No need for that."

"N-No need for that?" Eugene was stunned. Are you being too brave, or do you have a death wish? The sniper shot Elyse on his first attempt yesterday, which shows how skillful he is. If you get shot today, how am I going to explain everything?

"Do you think he'd let me die before he has enough fun with me?" Leo turned around and gave him a cold glance.

Hearing that, Eugene was speechless. You're always right.

However, he quickly realized that not only did Leo come back here without any fear, but he even arranged for Michael to be in the same room where Elyse was interrogated yesterday. The room still had bloodstains that had turned black, and the smell of blood was still lingering.

As Eugene looked across the street, he couldn't help but think, The sniper doesn't even need to change his angle if he wants to take out Mr. Alston today.

Leo sat on a chair nonchalantly, his head fully exposed by the window. Seeing that, Eugene couldn't help but block him from behind.

Just then, Michael was brought in. With his short stature tied up, he didn't have any strength to even walk properly, so he almost rolled into the room. Then, he lifted his head.

As soon as he saw Leo, the pupils of his beady eyes constricted, and he begged for mercy. "I'm sorry, Mr. Alston! It's all my fault. Please spare my life. Please!" While shouting, he repeatedly hit his head on the ground. Blood started trickling down his forehead, but he couldn't care less about it.

Meanwhile, Leo looked at him in silence, watching him perform his act alone.

Michael had sacrificed a lot for the act this time. After the violent head-banging, he felt dizzy, and the wound was too painful for him to continue. Soon, he finally stopped and looked up at Leo.

Only then did Leo slowly lean in, his stern and icy face getting closer and closer to Michael.

Suddenly, a strong scent struck, quickly covering up the smell of blood. As soon as everyone caught the scent, their faces changed at once.