My Sugar And Your Spice

“I have no other choice.” Elyse could no longer stay haughty, not in this situation. “I’ll do whatever you ask of me this time. I know what you want.”

“I do not help those without value to me, and you have lost all your worth,” the man answered coldly.

Elyse’s phone almost fell out of her hand, but her reluctance to admit defeat kept her going. “It’s your fault I became like this. If it weren’t for you, I would still be in a loving relationship with Leo. We’d probably be raising a family by now.”

“Is that so?” The man chortled, which annoyed Elyse.

The mockery in his tone crushed what was left of Elyse’s dignity.

“You were arrogant. You abused the love he gave you. Even if I hadn’t shown up, you would have gone for someone else anyway. It’s sad that you still can’t recognize the error of your ways and that you think it’s someone else’s fault you’re in this predicament. That’s not right,” the man said as softly and indifferently as usual. “Perhaps you might learn a lesson in prison.”

“No, I don’t want to!” Elyse had a meltdown. She couldn’t imagine what prison life would be like. She went there once for a shoot, and it was a dark, dreary place. The days of the inmates were filled with nothing but pain and despair. She would die if she were imprisoned.

“Pull off one last one, then. You need to go all in this time if you want to live.” Then, the man hung up.

Elyse clutched her phone, her face as pale as a ghost, and sweat drenched her forehead. “I need a chance,” she muttered as her mind raced. That’s it. I have an idea.

of night. No other sounds could be heard. Amelie stared at the slip of paper on her hand, illuminated by the flashlight of her handphone. This is where that mystery guy lives. An hour ago, they called her

a shrewd businesswoman. She knew what the platform needed, and she knew what the best investment to make was. Every genius is a

businesswoman. She knew what the platform needed, and she knew what the best investment to make was. Every genius is a bit odd. Can’t

she was about to ring the doorbell, she felt a gust of wind behind her, and she froze. I feel something cold on my neck. She reached back and

gasped

attacker into the wall, their face sticking to the surface sideways. She shone her phone on the attacker and was met with a familiar

was twisting Elyse’s arm behind her. Her grip was strong and it threatened to break Elyse’s arm.

looked down. A knife. “You were going to kill

and hatred crept onto Elyse’s face. “Damn it. You’re a martial artist?” Elyse thought she could kill Amelie for sure. The knife had already made contact with Amelie’s

you? Sloppy and stupid, but I guess that’s how you messed your own life up. And I’m not the one who you should be looking for.” Amelie looked at her coldly. “I’m not the one who snitched on you. Someone else gave the bureau the evidence of

save me, Amelie. I’ll

didn’t expect Elyse to

he did it for you. He’s also going to sue me for fraud,” Elyse

But why? Just for me? No, I don’t think so. It was surprising what Leo did, but

you’re a kind and generous woman. You’re not petty and you love to help, so why don’t

checked.” She tossed Elyse into the distance. “Leo’s going to send you

call the cops, but she didn’t stop her.