Ch. 76..80: My Sugar And Your Spice Chapter 76-80

Chapter 76

Chapter 76 Landmines

When Amelie arrived at the airport, it was 8.00AM, which was 30 minutes before boarding time. She looked down to get her flight ticket and other important documents.

“I’ll help you with it.” Just then, someone came over and picked up the small suitcase beside her.

Amelie looked up and saw Toby, who had a face that seemed to be straight out of a historical drama. At this moment, he was smiling at her with a joyful expression.

“Why are you here, Mr. Walsh?” There was a hint of surprise on Amelie’s beautiful face. A while back, they had agreed that she would be looking for Owen on her own.

Toby gently swung the suitcase in his hand. “As the person in charge of this project, I can’t possibly be absent.” In other words, he was coming along.

“There’s no need for that.” Amelie was a straightforward person. “At least for now. I’m just going to test the waters, and I’m not even confident that I can persuade Mr. Steward. You’ll only waste your time by coming with me.”

Toby wanted to say that he didn’t mind wasting time for her, but when he saw her serious expression, he gulped down his words. “I’m not particularly busy now anyway, so I can go there and look around.”

Hearing that, Amelie stopped dissuading him. They then boarded the plane headed toward Skaynia. Because Skaynia was still on the same continent, the plane landed at Skaynia’s busiest airport two hours later.

As they walked out of the airport along with the crowd, skyscrapers in the distance came into their sight. They could see how developed the country was from where it stood. There was no denying it was a world-class country.

It wasn’t the first time Amelie visited Skaynia, but she still couldn’t help but be awed by how clean and prosperous the country was.

She didn’t go looking for Owen immediately. Instead, she went to a famous church and prayed sincerely. After that, she got herself an amulet, which she carefully kept inside her bag before walking out of the church.

Toby had been following her all this while. Seeing how devoted she was, he couldn’t help smiling softly. “I never took her for the religious kind.” He looked at her bag where the amulet was kept.

Amelie replied with a smile, “It’s for Mr. Steward.”

Hearing that, Toby was surprised, for it never crossed his mind that she would get an amulet for Owen. Without explaining anything, Amelie told him to check into a hotel. Meanwhile, she headed to the Steward Residence on her own.

Toby knew that Owen wasn’t fond of businesspeople from Capland, so he didn’t tag along.

The Steward Residence was located in the center of Skaynia, which was a small and expensive country. As such, it must’ve been costly to build some villas in the city center. Naturally, only the wealthiest people could afford to buy properties in the location.

When Amelie arrived at the gate, she expressed her intention of seeing Owen. The security guard asked for her name and passed on her message. Then, he said, “Please wait a minute, Miss Dillon.”

Amelie dipped her head. When she saw there was a gazebo nearby, she decided to get some rest there. However, the instant she turned around, she saw a luxury car stopping several feet from her.

After the car doors opened, a man and a woman got out from different sides. The woman had a curvy figure and an elegant bearing. There was a demure smile on her face. On the other hand, the man was

tall and well-built. With facial features that stood out, there was no denying he was handsome.

Elyse and Leo? Amelie felt that she must be extremely unlucky to come across them in such a place.

Elyse had wanted to walk over and wrap her arms around Leo’s neck, but Amelie’s presence caught her off guard. Leo followed her gaze and saw Amelie as well. Instantly, his eyes darkened.

“Why are you here, Miss Dillon?” Elyse was the first to speak as she stepped forward.

With her back to Leo, she put on a faint smile. There was a hint of mockery behind her gaze. Although she hadn’t gotten any reply from Amelie, she was certain that the woman had looked into their schedule and followed them to this place. Her conceitedness was rather laughable.

Amelie didn’t intend to explain anything. Instead, she cocked her face and flashed an inscrutable smile at her. “What’s wrong with me being here? Is this place yours or something, Miss Clayton?”

There was no doubt Elyse felt humiliated by the other woman’s arrogance. She almost couldn’t hold up her pretense. Leo, who hadn’t uttered a word all this while, suddenly asked, “Don’t you think you’ve crossed the line, Amelie?”

During the car racing event previously, he saw how Amelie picked on Elyse. He figured she did so because she was mad at him, so she vented her fury on Elyse. As such, his face fell in an instant.

Amelie’s lips curved into a smile. “Have I?”

Initially, Leo thought that she would defend herself, but after he waited for a while, the woman still didn’t utter a word. In fact, the instant Amelie was done speaking, she looked to the other side, pretending that she didn’t know them.

Leo was rendered speechless. Something seemed to have gotten stuck in his chest. He couldn’t tell what it was, but he just couldn’t get it off his chest.

When Elyse saw Amelie’s expression, she just thought that the woman was silenced by Leo’s stern behavior. As such, she was gleeful. Despite that, she would never let her emotions show on her face, for she had to behave elegantly.

She then moved past Amelie and arrived at the gatehouse. “Hi, I’m here for Mr. Steward. Can you inform him about my arrival?”

When Amelie heard that they were there to see Owen, she frowned. What’s Leo trying to do? Didn’t he already ask me to help him with this matter? Why has he come all the way here with Elyse now?

When Elyse was done speaking to the security guard, she returned and said to Leo, “Don’t worry, Leo. Mr. Steward has been investing heavily in the entertainment industry over the years, so he’s friendly to the people in this field. I’m also on good terms with his wife. When we meet both of them, I’ll bring up this matter. I’m sure Mr. Steward will give us a chance for his wife’s sake.”

She clasped her hands together and spoke in a sweet voice with a hint of coquettishness. Also, she could barely conceal her confidence.

Only then did Amelie realize Elyse must’ve offered to help. However, Leo only grunted in response as he was only in this place for work.

Elyse had tagged along using the reason that she was just visiting this country. Nevertheless, when they arrived, she told him that she was on good terms with Owen’s wife.

Although Toby had found Foxy, Leo didn’t mind giving Elyse a chance when he saw her enthusiasm.

When Amelie saw him agreeing to it, she couldn’t help gasping in secret. She’s on good terms with Mrs. Steward? Is Owen friendly to the people in the entertainment industry? The advantages she thinks she has are all landmines. If she manages to get in, she’ll probably be taken to task.

Elyse had no idea what was on Amelie’s mind, but when she saw the woman staring at her, she assumed the others were jealous of her connections. At the thought of this, she couldn’t help lifting her chin.

So what if she’s good at car racing? It can’t help Leo’s business in any way! I have to let her know that I’m the person that Leo needs the most!

Elyse had been traumatized by the car racing incident back then. After that, she could no longer ignore Amelie. Therefore, she started competing with Amelie so that she could prove herself to Leo. On the other hand, Amelie pursed her lips as if she wasn’t bothered by Elyse’s provocation. Although she wasn’t willing to butt in on their affairs, this matter had something to do with Toby. As such, she didn’t want him to be affected,

Therefore, Amelie decided to give them a heads-up, saying, “In actuality, Mr. Steward isn’t fond of those in the entertainment industry, especially the actors. Also, if you manage to see him, don’t bring up his wife.”

She didn’t tell them the reasons. The affairs between Owen and his wife were their private matters, so she couldn’t tell anyone else about them. In fact, she wasn’t even confident that she would persuade Owen. She had only decided to give them a heads-up so that they wouldn’t make mistakes.

However, Elyse thought that the woman was ill-intentioned. What did she mean when she said if I managed to see Owen? Is she confident that I won’t get to see him? What does she think I am?

She was both resentful and furious in her heart. If not for Leo’s presence, she would’ve talked back. At this moment, she could only suppress her fury, as she had to show the man her elegant self.

In the end, she put on a graceful smile. “Miss Dillon, I’m afraid you’re not familiar with worldly affairs because you haven’t been traveling a lot, but it’s fine. If there’s a chance in the future, I’ll tell you more

about Mr. Steward. I’m sure you’ll understand what I’m talking about.” Despite her gentle tone, she indicated that Amelie knew nothing at all.

Amelie smiled faintly without a hint of anger on her face. When Elyse saw that the woman was unfazed while she had lost her cool, she felt irritated.

Just then, the butler of the Steward Residence walked out and headed to the gatehouse. “Open the door and let her in.”

“Yes.” The security guard did as he was told.

Elyse was the first to go in, and Amelie followed closely behind her.

“Wait a minute. Why are there the two of you?” The butler adjusted his glasses and glanced at them.

Chapter 77 A Slap in the Face

Elyse stepped forward and introduced herself nobly. “Hello, Mr. Hansen. My name is Elyse Clayton.” There was a graceful and impeccable smile on her face. “As for Miss Dillon, perhaps she just happens to pass by this place.” She directly spoke on Amelie’s behalf.

On the other hand, Amelie pressed her lips together, not in a hurry to speak. Beside them, Leo looked at Amelie, who remained motionless as though she was just a passer-by. Her expression was calm, and her bearing was dignified. He squinted his eyes, wondering what she was up to.

Following that, Elyse stepped forward, awaiting Mr. Hansen to lead the way for her. To her surprise, Mr. Hansen didn’t go in as he waved his hand and said, “No, the person Mr. Steward would like to see isn’t Clayton.”

“It’s me, Mr. Hansen.” Only then did Amelie call out to him as she brushed past Elyse and stood in front of the butler. “I’m Amelie Dillon.”

“Amelie Dillon?” Hearing the name, Mr. Hansen dipped his head. “That’s right. You’re the one that Mr. Steward would like to see. Please come with me, Miss Dillon.” His attitude turned hospitable in an instant as he led Amelie into the place.

On the other hand, the ignored Elyse was rooted to the spot as her mind turned blank. What’s going on? Isn’t Amelie here to look for Leo? I can’t believe she’s here to see Owen!

Meanwhile, Leo furrowed his brows. Despite being a seasoned man, he was still shocked by what he had just witnessed. His gaze then trailed Amelie.

“Leo.” Elyse came over with an embarrassed expression. She had promised that not only could they have a word with Owen, but she could also persuade him to work with Genesis.

What had just happened was no different from a slap in the face for her. On the other hand, Amelie had been invited into the house by the Steward Family’s butler. At that moment, Elyse felt extremely humiliated.

Soon, Mr. Hansen brought Amelie to the reception room. Guests to the Steward Residence were led to different places based on their statuses. The average guests would be brought to the side hall, while the more important ones would be led to the living room.

Meanwhile, the most important guests would be invited to the VIP room, which was where Amelie was heading.

While on her way, she was greeted by many servants, who couldn’t help gaping at her as she was led to the VIP room. They started speculating about her identity.

One had to know that fewer than five guests would be invited to the VIP room in any given year. All the same, Amelie wasn’t perturbed by the servants’ stares, nor was she astounded by the lavish decorations in the VIP room. She remained calm and collected as she was seated on a chair, looking like a noble lady from a medieval painting.

Mr. Hansen couldn’t help but be awed by her elegance as he treated her even more politely. “Please wait a second. Mr. Steward will be here soon.”

“Thanks, Mr. Hansen,” Amelie replied gently.

Soon, she was served a cup of coffee. Although she had no idea what kind of coffee it was, the aroma exuding from it suggested that it was the best-in-class coffee that was extremely rare.

She nodded and watched the servant leave. Only then did she fish out her phone and send a message to Toby, telling him to bring Elyse away.

Elyse had no idea what was going on with Owen. If she caused some trouble, all their efforts would go down the drain.

The instant Amelie was done sending the message, she heard the doorknob turning. She promptly got to her feet and saw a dapper-looking man stepping into the room.

The man sported a solemn expression. With a tall and burly figure, he looked domineering. Although there were only some wrinkles on his face, his hair was all gray, which made him look like he was in his late fifties.

He was none other than Owen Steward, who was a business tycoon in Skaynia. In fact, he was only in his early forties.

“Good day, Mr. Steward.” Seeing the man, Amelie ambled forward and greeted him politely.

On the other hand, Owen asked her to drop the formalities. “Why didn’t you tell me that you were coming? I would’ve picked you up at the airport.”

“You’re a busy man, so I can’t possibly waste your time.” Amelie put on a gentle smile. Despite her polite tone, she appeared amiable.

The instant Owen saw her, he stopped looking solemn and put on a faint smile.

Meanwhile, Elyse still wasn’t willing to give up. “They must be mistaken!” She could never believe that, given her connections, Owen would refuse to see her. “I’ll tell Mr. Steward that I’m friends with Mrs. Steward. I’m sure he’ll let me in.” Then, she shuffled toward the security guard.

Just then, someone got in her way and said, “Stop right there. You’re only going to ruin our plan.”

Elyse had turned around in a hurry and almost crashed into that person. She looked up and realized it was Toby, whose handsome face appeared impassive as he glanced at her.

“What do you mean?” Elyse was eager to regain her dignity, so she had forgotten that she had an image to keep up. Her expression appeared somewhat hideous.

On the other hand, Toby wasn’t willing to speak to her, nor did he bother to explain anything. He gazed at Leo and said, “This matter is very important, Leo. Why don’t you bring Miss Clayton somewhere else first?”

“I’m here to help!” Elyse was enraged that she was ignored, but she still suppressed her fury and explained, “I’m on good terms with Mrs. Steward. I’m the best person to persuade Mr. Steward.”

Hearing that, Toby could barely conceal his contempt. “You said you’re on good terms with Mrs. Steward, but don’t you know she has nothing to do with Mr. Steward anymore? Besides that, they’re enemies now.” He had wanted to save the last bit of dignity for her. However, since she just couldn’t see sense, he had no choice but to break the truth to her.

“No way…” Elyse’s face paled in an instant. “How do you know?”

In fact, Toby wasn’t aware of it initially, but Amelie had brought it up while they were on their way to this country.

Elyse had offered to help, but she was completely clueless about what had happened in the Steward Family, which was ridiculous. Fortunately, Toby had decided to come over as he was worried about Amelie. Otherwise, their plan would’ve been ruined.

He then gazed at Leo. “Leo, you’re usually more sedate than I am, so what has gotten into you this time?” He was questioning why Leo had asked Elyse to come over and talk to Owen. Since they had sought Amelie’s help, it was preposterous that Leo had let Elyse tag along.

Hearing that, Elyse flushed with anger, for she realized Toby was reprimanding her, not Leo. She snapped without any resignation, “What nonsense are you spouting? Mrs. Steward has never told me that she has fallen out with her husband!”

“Do you think she would inform everyone that she has fallen out with her husband?” Toby was speechless at her silliness. Only a dumb man like Leo would fall in love with this kind of woman.

An aggrieved Elyse bit her lip as she remained silent.

“What’s going on?” Leo asked in a grim voice. Owen kept a low profile, so they could hardly gather any information about his private affairs.

Toby tucked his hands into the pockets and gaped at them. “Do you know why Mr. Steward is so eager about venturing into the entertainment industry as he has bought several film production companies in just a few years? That’s because he’s trying to retaliate against his ex-wife, who hooked up with a director and took away all his wealth. The reason he has been buying up these companies is to make sure his ex-wife will lose her footing in the industry. Didn’t you say you’re on good terms with his ex- wife? Don’t you find it odd that, considering Mr. Steward’s status, his ex-wife hasn’t taken part in any proper film in the past few years?” Toby knocked some sense into the lady.

Hearing that, Elyse hung her head low. Mrs. Steward indeed hasn’t been invited to participate in any major films. She didn’t ponder on it in the past, but she now realized something was indeed amiss.

“Is your source of information reliable?” Elyse still hoped that this piece of information was inaccurate.

“That was what Foxy told me. She knows Owen fully well,” Toby replied dispassionately.

At the mention of Foxy, Elyse suddenly thought of something as her face turned ashen. “Could Amelie be…” Foxy?

Chapter 78 Who on Earth Is Foxy?

As if struck by lightning, Elyse couldn’t even stand stably as her legs had turned to jelly. At the same time, her mind started buzzing. If Amelie is indeed Foxy, then I’m in no way comparable to her…

“Let’s leave,” Leo suggested, interrupting Elyse’s thoughts. Despite the shocking news, he remained calm and collected. On the other hand, Elyse was unable to move as her legs were leaden, taking a lot of effort to get back into the car.

Leo then drove the car to the hotel. Upon their arrival, he told Elyse to get some rest before heading somewhere private with Toby. When they arrived at a quiet place, Leo fished out a cigarette and placed it between his lips before asking, “Who on earth is Foxy?”

Toby felt his chest tightening even though Leo didn’t look at him. Leo’s sensitive, so he must have a reason. Suppressing the guilt that he felt, Toby pretended to be calm and questioned, “Why are you asking about it?”

Leo lit up the cigarette and took a deep breath. Surrounded by smoke, he squinted his eyes and pondered for a moment. “I’d like to meet her.”

He wants to meet her? That’s no different from killing me. “Since when did you become interested in any women other than Elyse?” Toby breathed shakily and tried to dissuade him. “Forget it. She’s a low- profile person, so I don’t think she’d want to meet you.”

Leo turned his head and stared fixedly at him in silence. His gaze was so dark and deep that it was as though he could see through Toby’s heart. Faced with the man’s stare, Toby almost forgot to breathe.

“Also, why is Amelie here?” Leo stunned him with another question.

Toby felt his legs shaking, but he responded quickly, replying, “Is she here? I had no idea. By the way, Foxy said she’s going to a church, so I’ll have to pick her up now.” With that, he left the place in a hurry and pretended to give Foxy a call.

Leo watched him leave and thought about Amelie again. Is she here for the boss of Starlight Media? There’s something off about her relationship with that man. He divorced his wife for Amelie and set aside a lot of money for Bria’s future. I suppose he loves her deeply. However, I’ve never heard that they’re going to get married, nor have they interacted with each other in any public event. I have a feeling that the so-called boss of Starlight Media does not exist. Why would I be worried about someone insignificant?

He rubbed the center of his brows and shook off his thoughts before leaving.

…

Meanwhile, Amelie and Owen finally got to the main topic. She talked about the project those from Genesis had come up with.

“I know you’re averse to doing business with anyone from Capland, but this project is worth a shot.” Amelie appeared sincere. She wasn’t blindly praising the project. On the contrary, she had pored over it and thought that it was indeed marvelous. “If we can make this happen, it’ll be beneficial to you and Genesis. It will be a feat that will amaze the world.”

If the person before his eyes were someone else, Owen wouldn’t have bothered to take a look at the proposal. However, Amelie was different. Therefore, he picked up the proposal and went through it. In the room, only the sound of him flipping through the pages was left.

Amelie kept sipping her coffee until Owen was done reading the last page. She looked up at him in silence.

“Young lady, I have to say you have great business acumen.” When Owen spoke to her, his eyes were brimming with tenderness. “However, this project is too novel and risky.”

Amelie nodded. “Indeed, a novel project carries a certain degree of risk. Nevertheless, it is for this reason that there’s room for growth and endless opportunities.”

Owen dipped his head in agreement. “You have a point, and I trust your judgments. However, I still can’t invest in this project.”

Amelie didn’t ask him for his reasons as she nodded in response. “It’s fine. I’ll leave the proposal here so that you can take another look at it whenever you’re free.”

They then chatted for a while longer. Owen couldn’t help asking about her marriage. “I heard you’re married. Why isn’t he here with you? I’d like to meet the gentleman who’d won your heart. He’s one lucky man I must say.”

At the mention of marriage, the smile on Amelie’s face faded as she pressed her lips into a line. “I’m divorced.”

Divorce? Owen was startled for a moment before slamming his palm on the table. “How could he dump a wonderful girl like you? Is he blind or something?” He was truly enraged.

When Amelie saw the older man blowing his top for her, she found it heart-warming and funny at the same time. “What’s so good about me? Only you’ll think I’m a wonderful girl.”

“Stop belittling yourself!” Owen stared at her. He didn’t look as sedate as he usually was. “Nonetheless, he must be mad to divorce you. I’ll find you a better man.”

“Sure.” Amelie played along by dipping her head as she didn’t take his words seriously. She didn’t stay for long, excusing herself after a while. Owen personally saw her off. At the entrance, Amelie fished out

the amulet she had obtained earlier and presented it to him with both hands. “I just got it today. I hope you’ll stay healthy and find a woman you love.”

Owen took the amulet in silence. After rubbing his thumb over the amulet for a while, he asked, “Do you want me to let her off?”

Amelie looked at his narrowed eyes beneath the gray hair and pressed her lips together. “I hope you’ll let yourself off.”

She was fully aware of what happened between Owen and his ex-wife. His cruelty to his ex-wife was proportional to his resentment toward her. His love for her had turned into hatred. Taking everything into account, Amelie hoped that he would forget about the past and move on.

“You silly child.” Owen looked at her as a hint of warmth flashed across his usually icy cold gaze. With his lips curving into a smile, he replied, “Alright, anything you say.”

In the past, his ex-wife took all his wealth away. He had no choice but to borrow money, and his business came crashing down. His hair practically turned gray overnight, and he was on the brink of ending it all. On the night he attempted suicide, he came across Amelie’s live stream and became infected by her positivity.

Despite being bombarded with comments, she saw what he had written and figured that he was trying to kill himself. As such, she took the initiative to contact him and placate him. She even came all the way to Skaynia to look for him.

At that time, she left behind 10,000 for him. She was still a rising star, so the amount of money was considerable. In fact, it was everything she had.

Despite the small amount of money, it served as the strength for Owen to get back on his feet. Since then, they never stopped contacting each other. Even though he managed to return to the pinnacle of his power at a later time, he still never forgot about the young woman who brought him back from death’s door.

Amelie bid him farewell and turned around to leave.

“Hey,” Owen called out to her. With a calm gaze, he looked up at the sky. “I suppose the weather will be lovely tomorrow. Do you fancy a game of golf?”

“That’d be splendid,” Amelie replied amiably.

After she was gone, Mr. Hansen, the butler, went up to Owen. When he saw the amulet in Owen’s hand, he clicked his tongue and remarked, “Miss Dillon is such a thoughtful lady.”

Owen looked down at the amulet and bowed his head. “She’s indeed thoughtful.”

She decided to pass him the amulet right before leaving so that she wouldn’t put him under any pressure.

…

After leaving the Steward Residence, Amelie called Toby. “I’m sorry. I didn’t manage to convince Mr. Steward.”

“It’s fine,” Toby replied hurriedly. “I’m grateful enough that you’re willing to help.”

Amelie knew he just didn’t want to make her feel bad. As such, she didn’t dwell on this topic as she talked to him for a bit longer and hung up. It was a regret that she didn’t manage to help Toby with this matter.

She decided that she would just make it up to him if there was a chance in the future.

When she arrived at the hotel, Leo was about to enter his room.

Chapter 79 Everyone Says You’re Beautiful and Elegant

When Leo pushed the door open, he realized that someone had approached him. “Leo…” A pitiful Elyse stood guiltily behind him, looking as though she was strengthless.

“Why aren’t you getting some rest at this hour?” Leo asked with a frown when he saw her.

Elyse staggered a little. “Are you disappointed in me? I’m sorry. I meant to help you, but I’ve almost done you a disservice instead.”

“I’m not.” Leo shook his head. “I’m already glad that you’re willing to help.”

“Really?” Elyse looked at him with anxiety, for she was worried the man would start despising her. She wanted to help him with this matter, which was why she offered to speak to Owen. Given her situation, she was convinced that she needed to prove her worth to him.

Previously, she had lost to Amelie in a car racing competition, which remained a thorn in her heart that she desperately wanted to pull out. Initially, she thought that she could successfully persuade Owen. As such, despite knowing that Toby had secured Foxy’s help, she still volunteered to give it a try.

Be it Toby’s revelation of her ignorance of Owen’s marriage or the fact that Amelie had been invited into the Steward Residence instead of her, she felt humiliated. She was so ashamed that she hung her head low.

“Really.” Leo rubbed his temple, exhausted from being busy for the entire day.

Seeing his state, Elyse decided to take her leave. She took a step backward and said, “You should probably get some rest, then. Ashton will arrive in the evening. We’re going to hang out with him.”

Leo grunted and closed the door.

While Elyse stared at the door, the softness on her face faded. When she turned around, she was surprised to find someone gazing at her. The person was none other than Amelie. The instant she saw Amelie, her perfect facial features contorted into a hideous expression. At that moment, she recalled the incident of Owen refusing to see her.

In fact, Amelie was surprised to see Elyse as well. Since she was tired, she decided to return to the hotel and get some rest, only to realize that Elyse and Leo were staying in the same hotel. Furthermore, they were on the same floor.

Finding it amusing, she put on a faint smile. Back in their own country, they would frequently come across each other. It never crossed her mind that they would also run into one another so often in a foreign country. At that moment, she found their coincidental encounters ridiculous.

However, when Elyse saw her smile, she was enraged. She’s blatantly mocking me! As though losing control of her legs, she walked toward Amelie as her stilettos clicked on the floor.

The moment Amelie opened the door, Elyse got in her way and pressed her hand against the door.

“Will you stop being cheap, Amelie? You had been pestering us back home, and now you still won’t leave us alone in a foreign country. Have you forgotten that you’re now the woman of Starlight Media’s boss?”

Back in their homeland, she had many friends and relatives. As such, she had to keep up her image. Nevertheless, she practically knew no one in this place, so she didn’t even bother to pretend to be demure. She glowered at Amelie with such enmity that it was as though her eyes were burning with fire.

When Amelie saw the woman shifting all the blame to her, she was amused. With her arms crossed, she wasn’t in a hurry to speak. She looked at the woman with a tilted head as though she was waiting for her to put on her act.

Her calmness was in stark contrast to Elyse’s boorishness.

A resentful Elyse had the urge to slap Amelie in the face. She lifted her chin and tried to agitate Amelie with rude words. “I know you still can’t get over the fact that Leo dumped you. You went looking for Mr. Steward to derail his plan, right?”

She has some wild imagination there, doesn’t she? Does she think I have so much free time to do such a thing? Amelie did not have any regard for the woman at all, remaining languid without a word. However, her silence made Elyse misunderstand further. She thought that she was right.

With a haughty expression, she said, “Let me give you some advice. Since you’ve hooked up with Starlight Media’s boss, I suggest you stop making a scene. He’s interested in you, so he has decided to help you by using his connections to let you meet up with Mr. Steward. However, if you still keep pestering Leo, the boss of Starlight Media will get sick of you. If he decides to dump you, there won’t be another wealthy man who is willing to accept you.”

There were some insinuations in Elyse’s words that showed her contempt for Amelie. Regardless, her conceitedness came across as ignorant to Amelie. In the end, she still couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

“Miss Clayton, everyone says that you’re beautiful and elegant, but why are you behaving like a brusque woman in front of me now? Could the Miss Clayton everyone’s talking about being different from the one I know?” Since she has decided to humiliate me, then don’t blame me for retaliating against her!

“You!” Elyse felt so embarrassed that her impeccable facial features started contorting.

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll get some rest now.” Amelie cocked her head without a hint of politeness, motioning for the woman to get lost.

Elyse was rendered speechless. She had come to realize that regardless of how she tried to compete with Amelie, she would always be at a disadvantage. What’s going on? She was used to getting compliments from others, so she couldn’t possibly put up with Amelie’s mockery. As such, instead of leaving, she curved her lips into a sneer.

“You claimed that you’ve gotten over the fact that Leo divorced you, but your action says otherwise. If you’ve accepted the matter, then stop making things difficult for Leo. Certainly, even if you do that, Leo won’t think that you’re a capable person, nor will he even spare you a glance. I suggest that you give it up at once, Miss Dillon.”

“I’d like to give you some advice as well, Miss Clayton.” Amelie rubbed the back of her neck. Initially, she didn’t intend to be tangled up with this kind of woman. However, since the other party was determined to be destroyed, she could only grant her wish.

She put on a faint smile and said, “Rather than overthinking things, you should probably spend more time practicing your acting skills. After all, that’s how you make a living.” She was implying that Elyse wasn’t a capable person at all.

Elyse was so enraged that she felt her blood rushing to her brain. She glared at Amelie with such hatred that it was as though she wanted to gobble her up. When Amelie realized that the other woman was powerless to fight back, she shrugged and pushed her away before entering the room.

Following that, the door slammed shut in front of Elyse, who was rooted to the spot. It wasn’t until a long time later that she came to her senses.

What have I done? Why did I even come over here and vent my anger on Amelie? Everyone says that I’m beautiful and elegant. I’m supposed to be a well-mannered, mild-tempered, and good-looking woman… But just now, I had none of those qualities. I was nothing more than a boorish woman!

She couldn’t even accept what she had just done. Overwhelmed with irritation, she had the urge to mess up her hair. It took her a lot of willpower to stop herself from doing that.

Ashton arrived at Skaynia in the evening. The four of them came together in the hotel’s restaurant, and Toby sported a solemn expression. When they were all seated, he informed everyone about Foxy’s message.

When Leo learned that Foxy had failed in her attempt, he furrowed his brows. Despite his silence, everyone could tell that the failure had a huge impact on him. “Didn’t you say Foxy is on very good terms with Mr. Steward? Everyone says that whatever request Foxy comes up with, Mr. Steward will agree to it. We had supposedly secured the deal, so how did it turn out this way?” Elyse pretended to be graceful again as she took a sip of her water and gave a remark nonchalantly.

Then, she covered her lips with her hand and continued, “Could it have something to do with Miss Dillon?” The next moment, she apologized, “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have speculated.”

“Miss Dillon? Are you talking about Amelie? Is she in this country as well?” Ashton exclaimed as a hint of contempt appeared on his handsome face. “I think it must have everything to do with her! She’s such a shameless woman. She was the one who divorced Leo, and now she’s doing such a despicable thing. That’s outrageous!”

Ashton hated Amelie to begin with, so he was easily agitated by Elyse’s words. As such, he quickly criticized Amelie.

“Don’t say that, Ashton. We don’t have any evidence.” Elyse pretended to calm him down, but her lips curved into a satisfied smile behind her hand. She wanted to make everyone believe that Amelie was the one who derailed their plan.

“Do we need any evidence at all? It isn’t the first time she has targeted you!” Ashton roared. He then turned to Leo. “She has offended you so many times. How much longer do you want to put up with

her?”

In fact, he wasn’t concerned about Amelie foiling Leo’s plan. Instead, he hated Amelie for targeting the woman he loved—Elyse.

Leo remained silent as he didn’t intend to respond to him. On the other hand, Toby couldn’t help sneering.

Chapter 80 I’m Not Good Enough for Her

To be honest, Toby hated being in the same space as these two people. One of them was pretentious, while the other was stupid, so he didn’t like to be with them at all. If it was not because Amelie didn’t let him tell the truth, he really wanted to spill the fact that Foxy was Amelie to them.

“Amelie is clear about her friends and foes, and she has a bottom line for everything. She wouldn’t hate someone because she couldn’t get the love she wanted, and she wouldn’t go against a person without a solid reason. If she does that, the person needs to think about whether he has done anything outrageous.” When he said that, his eyes landed on Elyse for a second.

His expression was calm, and he spoke casually without looking serious, but that glance was like a spotlight, boring into the darkest side of Elyse.

His look made her heart pound, and she tried very hard to keep her poker face on.

“Do you have feelings for Amelie, Toby? Why do you keep sticking up for her?!” an enraged Ashton bellowed.

Feelings for Amelie? Toby didn’t deny it right away but put on a wry smile. “Even if I have feelings for her, I’m not good enough for her.”

“You’re insane!” Ashton had no idea about Amelie’s identity, so he rolled his eyes at Toby when he heard that.

“Leo, Mr. Steward’s matter can’t be rushed. Why don’t we enjoy ourselves for two days and figure out a way after we have enough rest?” Elyse spoke softly while grabbing Leo’s hand.

“Okay.” Only after some time did Leo nod and agree.

…

On the next day, the sky was clear. Amelie had gone to the golf course with Owen in the early morning.

Owen was in a gray golf attire. Although he was in his forties, he was still energetic. Even his gray hair was shining in the sunlight.

On the other hand, Amelie was wearing off-white golf attire. The design of her shirt was slightly conservative, and it fitted perfectly on her body. The half-sleeve showed a section of her smooth and thin arm, while her legs seemed long with her pants wrapping around her legs. Not only that, her hair was tied up in a ponytail, displaying her energy and youthfulness.

Owen looked at her with an appreciative look. “Young people are really something else. Full of youthfulness.”

“You’re youthful too! And handsome.” She gave him the thumbs up. Their relationship was like friends and also like that of father and daughter, having good chemistry when they interacted with each other.

He chuckled when he heard that. Although he was over forty, his face had no wrinkles, and his features when he was young could roughly be seen. It seemed like he was extremely good-looking in his youth.

The two of them chatted as they played golf, having an enjoyable time together. After a few turns, they saw two people walking in their direction.

As soon as Amelie saw them, her brows knitted together, and the smile on her face faded because it was not anyone else but Leo and Elyse.

Leo was in navy blue sportswear, displaying his perfect figure completely. His face was so calm without any expression, which made his exquisite figures stand out. He was so good-looking for nothing.

Meanwhile, Elyse wore a crop top and short pants, which showed her slender legs and a section of her waist. Her hair was tied into a bun, displaying her beautiful neck and collarbone. This added a sense of erotism to her goddess aura.

After glancing at them, Amelie turned around immediately.

Yet, he stood still without moving an inch while his gaze fixed on her.

“Mr. Steward?” Elyse exclaimed in surprise when she recognized Owen. After she looked at him, her gaze landed on Amelie once again. Owen gave her special permission to meet him yesterday, and she’s already playing golf with him today. Who is he, really? Even when the president of Starlight Media has high prestige and he’s willing to meet her, does he have to ask her to play golf with him?

All sorts of thoughts came across Elyse’s mind within seconds, but she couldn’t figure out anything at all. Just as she wanted to ask Leo, he had already taken a step forward and walked over. “Nice to meet you, Mr. Steward. I’m Leo Alston.”

No matter from an entrepreneur’s perspective or out of courtesy, greeting Owen was a necessity since he had met Owen here.

Seeing that, Elyse followed behind him hastily as well. “Hello, Mr. Steward. I’m Elyse Clayton.” She wanted to introduce more about her status and the roles she had played, but she swallowed her words when she recalled what Toby said.

At this moment, Owen landed a calm gaze on them. “Leo Alston, the president of Genesis?”

“Yes.” Leo nodded. He kept his manners in front of Owen but didn’t seem servile or overbearing.

Without a deep meaning, Owen turned around and looked at Amelie. “So, you two know each other?”

“We’ve met,” she replied with a poker face. She simply used the word ‘met’ to summarize her relationship with Leo.

When Leo heard her answer, his forehead furrowed, and he suddenly felt strange. We’ve at least been husband and wife for four years, but our relationship becomes ‘we’ve met’ in her eyes, huh?

No one knew if Owen could tell anything from Leo’s expression, but he didn’t expose Amelie’s identity as he said, “Well, fate brought us together today. Mr. Alston is our guest for traveling here. You need to help me be a good company for him, Amelie.”

Amelie became speechless as she looked at him in confusion. Is he trying to be Leo’s host, and even asking me to be his company?

“I suppose Mr. Alston can play too. Why not play a few rounds with Amelie?” he continued.

When Elyse heard that, she was stunned. Is he suddenly asking Amelie to play with Leo?

Then, she looked at Amelie again. Why is Owen so nice to her? They look like they have a special relationship. Could it be that the president of Starlight Media has an extremely close relationship with Owen?

Of course, Elyse wouldn’t think that Amelie was Foxy, so she kept putting her guess on the president of Starlight Media. That man is so mysterious. It won’t be a surprise, no matter what his identity is.

Meanwhile, Leo answered, “Sure.” There was not much fluctuation in his voice, and it was neither fast nor slow. It was just calm and steady.

Amelie didn’t know what was on Owen’s mind, so she couldn’t say much either. In the end, she gestured at Leo. “After you, Mr. Alston.” Her tone was so calm, as though he was just an acquaintance.

Hearing that, Leo knitted his brows again and left the place with her without saying anything.

On the other hand, Elyse looked at the two figures leaving. Although she was a little annoyed, she knew that she finally had a chance to talk to Owen, so she blurted, “Mr. Steward, why don’t we have a cup of tea in a shady place while watching them play?”

There was a building located in a place with a pleasant view, from which one could see a long distance from the top.

Owen didn’t reject her request. “Okay.”

Then, they turned around to head toward the building.

When Amelie and Leo arrived at the starting point, a caddie was already waiting for them.

After taking the ball and putting it on the ground, she perfected her posture and swung the club, hitting the ball accurately.

As soon as he saw the ball flying high across the sky, surprise flashed in his eyes, as he had no idea that she knew how to play golf and was so good at it.

She knew how to play golf, and she could also race cars. After their divorce, she was like a treasure box that had been opened. Every treasure in it was a surprise.

“Your turn, Mr. Alston.” Amelie’s voice resonated. It was clear, and her tone was very formal as she spoke with a smile on her face. Even though that smile was perfect, it looked empty without any sincerity in it.

When he saw that, he felt his heart wrenched a little, as he wasn’t used to seeing that.

Leo took a club but didn’t hit the ball in a hurry. Instead, he looked at her and asked, “When did you learn to play golf?”

“A long time ago.” Her tone was calm.

“Why have I never seen you play before?” After being divorced for so long, this was the first time he wanted to know more about her. “I’ve never seen you race a car too.”

His words drew a smile to her lips. “It was the Alston Family’s rule not to let me leave the house. Even if I wanted to play, I didn’t have the chance to do so.”

At that, Leo had no comeback. That was what Melissa wanted, but he had never disagreed either. He didn’t take her as part of his family at all at that time, so he didn’t bother to care.

“Also, even if I played all these, you wouldn’t make time to care about me either, right?” she added.

This understatement was like a heavy hammer pounding his back.

Leo lifted his head sharply and looked at her in pain. This was supposed to be a heartbreaking topic, but Amelie was all smiles when she said that, as though she didn’t think of it as a big deal.

After saying that, she turned around and left, light-footed.

On the contrary, he suddenly felt a weight on his shoulders, making it difficult for him to take a step.