My Sugar And Your Spice

"What treasure?" Amelie didn't think her father would have any other treasure aside from Bria and herself.

"You don't love me anymore, Grandpa," said Bria in jealousy. "You're looking for another treasure? When I'm right here? I'm mad now."

Steven quickly cheered his granddaughter up. "You and your mother are the only treasure I have. I mean, that Alston guy did give me a lot of good food and recipes just now. I was going to look for my spectacles and search for the stuff he gave us. Then, I'm going to buy everything and whip something up for you two."

Leo knew Steven well. If he didn't hate Leo, Steven would've taken the presents happily. He loved whipping up new food for his family every day.

Amelie was moved by the gesture, but she knew for a fact that her father wouldn't find anything. "The food is only provided to special people, and the recipes are a secret. You can't find it online."

"Is that so?" That's a shame. He scratched his head.

She hugged her father. "You're already a good enough cook, Dad. Bria and I still haven't gone through your whole culinary list yet. You don't have to learn anything else."

Bria knew her mother wanted Steven to relax a little, so she chimed in, "Yeah! I love meatballs, meat stew, and grilled salmon. And a lot more!"

Steven looked at her, smiling. "I'll whip your favorites up every day, then."

"But you can call Dada if you want to get those recipes." The girl was learning some slang lately. Instead of saying Daddy, she went for Dada. Perhaps she thought she could make her mother and grandfather get along with Leo by doing so.

the recipes, but he shook his head in the end. "No." It took Amelie this long to finally leave him. I can't

driving silently. Even his breathing was quiet. The solemn boss got reprimanded. Just thinking about that gives me the shivers. Ever since Leo rose to prominence, nobody would talk to him that disrespectfully. Everyone treated him like he was a king. An executioner. Eugene couldn't imagine anyone talking down to Leo, but Steven

Leo spoke up coldly, "Have you

up straight.

was killed by a sniper. The enemy came prepared, and they wouldn't show themselves that easily. "Don't you think it's odd?"

still as clear-minded as ever. I see anger hasn't gotten the best of you.

his seat around. He was impatient.

dead. Did she know

need some days off to space out,"

Yet, he noticed it? "I-It's

an icy look.

look, but he seems different now. In the past, he would just shoot me a withering look instead of saying it

after her. Perhaps their target was me," Leo commented, ignoring his assistant's spacing out. "The sniper could have shot me, but they went for Elyse instead. Why? To hide a

was a bold guess. After putting some more thought into it, he realized Leo had a point. The more Eugene thought

be a loser in relationships, but he was a genius in everything else. So, who's the enemy? Who would go after him? Eugene couldn't figure it out,

any clues regarding Elyse's death, but he did find Michael." He looked at the time. "And he should've taken

spoke up coldly, "Have you found anything regarding Elyse's murder?"

said Leo.

him," said