My Sugar And Your Spice

Chapter 257

Amelie didn’t bother with her and took out a basket of vegetables to wash.“Let’s do it together,” Giada walked over, happily linking her arm with Amelie’s as if she had forgotten all about her earlier disdain for Amelie.The water source wasn’t difficult to find, but the area was desolate. Since Amelie grew up in the countryside and had experience, she led the group in clearing a road without the proper equipment. In the end, she ended up taking over as leader of the small group, which had been led by Chester. After a while, they finally arrived at the water’s edge. The water was not polluted and was crystal clear, which excited Elyse, Chester, and a few others who went to play in the water.Meanwhile, Amelie silently walked to the higher ground and washed the vegetables with her head down.Then, Giada held a tomato in her hand, looked around, and squatted down after making sure no one was paying attention. She gently tapped Amelie and said, “That Mr. Alston is so impressive. Although he’s stern, his decisions are accurate and amazing. No wonder his company can be so successful. He’s such a great man! Don’t you find him attractive?”Amelie smiled absent-mindedly and replied, “Not really.” She used to find him attractive, but that was in the past.“You’re so smart. How come you have no ambition at all?” Giada pushed her in disapproval. “I’ve seen him glance at you a few times.”“Glance at me?” Amelie tried to think and could only recall sensual moments between Leo and Elyse. “I think you’re mistaken.”Nevertheless, Giada sighed lightly as she looked Amelie up and down. She couldn’t help but try to lift the edge of Amelie’s mask with her fingers. However, Amelie grabbed her hand. “What are you doing?”“I didn’t mean anything by it. I assumed that wearing this mask the whole day must be tiring for you. There’s no filming equipment here, so you can remove it.”“No need.” Amelie pushed Giada’s hand away.Afterward, Giada looked at her thoughtfully as she bit into the tomato. “Miss Foxy, is something wrong with your face since you always cover it with a mask?”“Mmm.” Amelie gave a vague answer as she didn’t want to bother explaining herself to Giada.When Giada heard her response, she suddenly relaxed, and her face lit up with a smile. “No wonder! That’s why you don’t dare to fall for Mr. Alston.”Amelie was speechless. My appearance has nothing to do with not falling for him.“Since you’re not interested in him, I’ll pursue him.” Giada playfully spoke and stuck out her tongue. As it turned out, she had been asking around Amelie for so long because she wanted to pursue Leo herself.Suddenly, a flabbergasted smile crossed Amelie’s face under her mask. After four years of marriage, I still haven’t won his affection. Thinking she could win him over in one TV show is ridiculous! Initially, she intended to give Giada some well-meaning advice but ultimately kept her mouth shut. Sometimes, it is best to let someone learn from their mistakes.As dusk settled in after dinner, neither Fabian nor Team A had returned. Amelie could tell that Fabian had gone to find Fiona, as he had taken something with him when he left, which was probably food for her. However, Fabian’s departure didn’t affect Team B’s activities, as Leo was a stabilizing force, and everyone seemed to feel secure with him around.“Those with talent are different, like Leo. No matter where he goes, he can quickly adapt to the environment. He’s practically a God!” Giada exclaimed, her eyes constantly flicking toward the second floor where the men were surveying the terrain. Her gaze was fixated on Leo as she had already marked him as her man since deciding to pursue him.Then, Elyse elegantly chimed in, “Yeah, Leo has always been exceptional. I’ve known him for years and have never seen him falter. He’s my strongest support.”Elyse’s words emphasized her and Leo’s unique relationship, which made Giada feel like she had swallowed a fly.On the other hand, Jodie, who rarely bothered to speak to them, said something out of the blue. “Not only you guys, even I, as his little sister who grew up with him, haven’t seen him defeated yet. In school, his grades were the best, and whatever he did, he always performed dozens of times better than others.”Amelie listened quietly to their conversation, blinking. Suddenly, she thought of those days 10 years ago. Leo was silent, moody, anxious, and quick-tempered. If things didn’t go his way, he would throw things and not take care of his health. In addition, he was a problematic teenager, utterly different from the person they were describing. Perhaps, he was her bad karma from her previous life, so he showed her all his ugly sides. When she finally changed him, he left and completely forgot about her. Touching her left eye, which had almost no sight, she sighed quietly.Meanwhile, Team B still had yet to return at night. For safety reasons, everyone took turns keeping watch in pairs. So, she took the initiative to team up with Blake, as few people knew about his poor health, and she was worried he might overexert himself. When it was their turn to patrol, she didn’t wake him but went out alone. The night wind was freezing and biting, especially in the deserted wilderness. Even though the building they stayed in was old and falling apart, at least the old walls protected them from the cold. However, they were still concerned about the possibility of wild beasts or other intruders.Amelie held her phone, which