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 let that b*stard hurt her again.

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

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

sat up straight. "Victor texted. He has nothing yet."

by a sniper. The enemy came prepared, and they wouldn't show themselves that

Alston, still as clear-minded as ever. I see anger hasn't gotten the

moving his seat around. He

Strangely, they wanted Elyse dead. Did

days off to space out," snapped Leo. "You're getting stupider by

spacing out. Yet, he noticed it? "I-It's alright, Mr. Alston. No need for that," he quickly declined.

him an icy

In the past, he would just shoot me a withering look instead

out. "The sniper could have shot me, but they went for Elyse instead. Why? To hide

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

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

he did find Michael." He looked at the time. "And he should've taken Michael

then, Leo spoke up coldly, "Have you found

see him," said

said Leo.