Bring Your A Game

Chapter 596 Was She Overthinking?

“Compatibility isn’t determined based on appearance, Mr. Bailey. If what you said earlier was broadcast, you’d be known as a shallow man,” Elise reminded him, her face emotionless.

“Well, perhaps I’m not a profound person to begin with,” Kenneth replied. His words seemed to have a deeper meaning. She sensed that as well, but now was not the time to argue with him. Hence, she changed the subject of their conversation. “Where’s the firewood that you collected? Don’t tell me you brought nothing back after being gone for so long.”

“Of course not.” He raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the courtyard, saying, “I wouldn’t disappoint pretty ladies.”

Hearing that, she ignored his flirty words and went straight to get the firewood.

The live broadcast proceeded without a hitch. At the very end, the director had a last-minute idea to include an exclusive interview on crisis management, and that greatly boosted Elise’s popularity.

The livestream show set a new record for ratings among all similar programmes in Cittadel, making Elise’s name ranking among the top three trending search terms on various social media platforms. The show was shared by many, resulting in a nationwide sensation that gradually spread abroad.

Shortly after the show ended, Jack arrived with a cake to express his congrats.

“Congratulations Miss H, our new queen of variety shows,” he teased. “Today’s script was good. The female actor was daring enough to remove her makeup in the live broadcast. She really went all out.”

“Thank you, Mr. Jack!” Winona took the cake with familiarity, and after a brief pause, she explained, as if she was afraid of something, “That wasn’t a scripted scene. That girl really barged in on her own. I merely walked away for a while and something terrible almost happened!”

Though she was still perplexed over the matter, she had quickly accepted the fact that her artist was H after hearing the crew’s explanation.

Winona, of course, still had some fear lingering in her after Celina’s previous attack on Elise. Hence, she vowed to herself that she would always stay by Elise’s side and not step away even for a single second for future shows.

“What?” Jack was surprised after he heard that, and he immediately asked, “Darling sister-in-law, are you alright?”

In response, Elise shrugged and with one of her brows raised, she answered, “No, I’m not.”

“Where are you hurt?! Why did you continue with the show when you’re injured? Quick, I’ll send you to the hospital for a check-up now!” He got anxious hearing her reply.

“I didn’t mean that.” Looking at the cake in Winona’s arms, she continued, “You always bring me cakes even though you knew that I don’t enjoy sweet things. Are you just unconcerned about me, or did you actually intend something else?”

an awkward look and let out

that he was hinting at her to leave. With great discernment, she

with the cake

Jack’s gaze followed her.

looked at him helplessly and said, “The temperament

do you say

isn’t skilled at sweet-talking, he will express his feelings openly. You, on the other hand, are constantly skirting the issue. All your words and

could just candidly say that the cakes he had been sending for the past few days were for Winona, she would

people outside his league to imagine that he would have feelings for

they were from different worlds, hence she had never

increase the distance between her and Jack. She had no idea that in fact, Jack took her as his

an excuse. “I saw someone that I

He left immediately after.

her that he was coming to pick her up.

After a while, she heard footsteps behind her. She

wondered, since she did not

were live broadcasting, I went in and asked about the matter,” he explained, then took her hand and led her to his

curiously, “So, what

to the police. I suppose they have informed someone from the Saunders Family and she will be brought back.” He then started the engine

Elise smelled a familiar scent in

same cologne today; she had smelled it when he hugged

cologne?” she

driving. “I acquired a fragrance

She nodded and looked outside the

why Kenneth would have it if it was a new

had reached some mutual

time to change his clothes and remove his mask, so he rushed out in case she

intelligence, she may