My Sugar And Your Spice

Chapter 40

Amelie woke up with a start, startled. For a moment, she thought she was still at the Alston Residence and Leo had come back in the middle of the night, kicking the door again.

She hastily got out of bed, almost tripping and falling.

When she ran to the door and saw Steven there, she finally remembered that she had left the Alston Residence, and she no longer had to open the door for Leo.

As Amelie was rubbing her eyes, Steven had already opened the door.

From outside the door, a messy head poked in.

Amelie was surprised at first, but when she took a closer look, she realized that it was Abby.

Abby strode in jovially, and when she saw Steven, she exclaimed in exaggeration, “Hey there, Dillon. You didn’t run into any trouble yesterday, did you?”

Steven looked at her in confusion.

Abby didn’t mince her words at all. “Yesterday, when Amy knew that you bought a knife and went out, she thought you were about to cause trouble. She was so terrified! But Dillon, why exactly did you buy a knife yesterday?”

Amelie didn’t even have time to stop Abby before the latter spilled everything.

An obviously awkward look appeared on Steven’s face, his expressions unnatural.

“What brings you here, Mrs. Gordon?” Amelie interrupted her.

“Oh, uh…” Abby was tongue-tied since she was just here to spectate.

“Oh, it’s nothing.” Noticing that Amelie kept staring at her, she scratched her head awkwardly, then peered inside the house. “How many days are you planning on staying here, Amy?”

“She’ll be here for a while, Steven answered in Amelie’s stead.

“A while, huh. Abby turned a little bashful.

Then, she continued, “For someone as fortunate as you, you probably can’t get used to living in small houses like this after marrying a rich husband.”

Amelie didn’t make a sound as she simply looked at Abby.

Abby hastily pointed in the distance. “A grand hotel recently opened in town, and it was built to accommodate wealthy people who come here on vacation. The environment and service are excellent there, and even all the three meals of the day are included. Amy, you should stay there for a bit with your dad to show him more of the world.”

I’ve lived long enough; what more is there in the world to see?” Steven didn’t seem too interested.

Amelie looked at Abby. She had already guessed what Abby was trying to say.

Abby was worried that the family wouldn’t have enough space to live in and might insist on moving back to their old house.

Amelie’s father was a kindly and reasonable person; since he never asked Abby for their rent, she was thinking of hogging the place all her life.

but now that Abby herself came knocking, she naturally wouldn’t let the

the old house

Abby heard Amelie saying that they wouldn’t be moving back, her wizened face immediately

expected. Rich people are really built

“Dad, about the house Mrs. Gordon and her family are living in, do they pay the

Abby’s blooming

you can give them a discount. Why don’t

expression stiffened so much

was beginning to regret making

juicy gossip,

longer, so she

breakfast, Steven took Bria

shelter in the backyard sat his

of the old machine

from times long gone, and it kept creaking

widened as

answered every question

and his granddaughter spent

do back then, she leaned against Steven as she sat down, placing her

all your life. Why

as she could remember, her father had always been sitting

with abandon.

Grandpa. Mommy opened up a big company,

soles with a very thick needle over and over again.

want her grandfather to

face spreading as he smiled. “What a

her cheek

feeling of his large hand covering her small

too used to this. If I stop working on the shoes,

Steven made were durable and resistant to wear. The price wasn’t too high either, so many people would order shoes

at her daughter behaving like a kitten, Amelie felt something

her daughter

was elated to see her daughter, and the two were very

on his job yet, Amelie didn’t force him. Instead, she said, “It’s okay if you

I got it.” Like an overaged

and

a house while we’re at it, so you don’t have

no, it’s fine.” Steven shook his head furiously. “I moved here precisely because the previous house was too big. If the place is too huge and empty, I’d

didn’t ignore him at all. She would regularly send

so he hadn’t asked for even a cent. He

a lot of worry. At the thought of that,

growing old. My eyes and legs are failing, so I don’t think I can work much longer.” Steven sighed, a forlorn look on his face. “Young people