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.

at Amelie. He did want the recipes, but he shook his head in the end. "No."

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

coldly, "Have you

sat up straight. "Victor texted.

and they wouldn't show themselves

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

seat around.

answered, "Yes. Strangely, they wanted Elyse dead. Did she know something she

out," snapped Leo.

it? "I-It's alright, Mr. Alston. No need

an icy look.

he would just shoot me a withering look

his assistant's spacing out. "The sniper could have

analysis sounded like nonsense, but Eugene thought it was a bold guess. After putting some more thought into it, he realized Leo had a point. The more Eugene thought about it, the more plausible the guess was. Yet, he said nothing. One, he was scared of Leo, and two, Leo knew what he was talking

to be true somehow. He might be a loser in relationships, but he was a genius in everything else. So, who's the enemy? Who

"Oh, right. Victor might not have found any clues regarding Elyse's death, but he did

spoke up coldly, "Have you found

him," said Leo.

see him," said Leo.