My Sugar And Your Spice

It was nighttime when the hot water in the shower created a mist that filled up the room.

Running water fell on Leo's head and formed streams down his face as it flowed down his chest, torso, and legs before finally splashing against the tiles.

Leo's skin was as red as a beet after standing under such a hot shower for an hour. Yet, he repeatedly applied soap as he harshly scrubbed his body and showed no signs of stopping anytime soon.

…

The next day, the government had not retracted the vog alert. So, Steven called Amelie early in the morning and advised her from flying back due to worry.

Lumaria was a country with a great natural environment. Yet, a volcano suddenly erupted, creating severe volcanic smog that affected a huge part of the area.

Even though Amelie desperately wanted to return, she had no choice but to patiently wait for it to subside.

After she freshened herself up, she donned appropriate makeup and conducted a few online meetings.

It was already noon in a blink of an eye. Just as she was thinking about grabbing some food to eat outside, Toby gave her a call, saying, "Didn't you say you wanted to go for coffee? I'm already downstairs."

She immediately pulled apart the curtain to see a race car parked outside and a man in white leaning against it.

Even though she couldn't see his face clearly, the signature white clothes and how he carried himself all pointed toward Toby.

Amelie couldn't very well tell him that she was just being polite yesterday. So, she answered, "Sure."

She didn't let him wait long and appeared downstairs a few minutes later. "Where are we going for coffee?"

Toby tilted his sculpted face and said mysteriously, "You'll know. Get in."

So, Amelie didn't push for an answer and got in the car.

Toby brought her to a private kitchen that was known for its quality for lunch before pointing in a direction and telling her, "There's a good coffee shop down this street."

He didn't start the car but motioned with his head asking silently for Amelie to walk with him. And so she did.

So, there weren't many skyscrapers but lower residential houses. It seemed like the houses were self-built as

child suddenly dashed out and bumped into Amelie before she noticed him.

she exclaimed, instinctively reaching out to hold the child.

Buddy?" she asked as she knelt down to check

old and looked at her dazedly with his big round eyes.

looked around for

when she was searching for his parents, she heard the shrill of an impatient female from the courtyard.

when she heard

This. And this."

children to Leo every doy, ond Melisso would be there picking

when she heard that familiar voice.

she expected, she saw a familiar figure standing by the wall when she

was wearing a mini dress showing off her long slender legs and carrying a mini bag, looking like the fashionista that she was. Unfortunately, she also had heavy makeup on, and

were furrowed

children crawling and one child holding onto her leg like he wanted to stand up. Nonetheless, Jodie pushed the child away with her leg without hiding the disdain on her face.

to Leo, you can do it yourself! Don't pull me

Leo's children. How could you not care?" Then, another voice sounded, and Amelie immediately knew that it was Melissa.

and Jodie didn't know that those children weren't Leo's.

they're his children. He has the money and influence. He can hire the best nanny in the world.

to like the children that filled the courtyard. In fact, she detested them. If there weren't

know that I don't like

that Leo had so many children as she thought about the inheritance these children would take from him. Then, what would happen to her?

Leo owned would be hers if he didn't have a family. When these children grow up, they would sweetly address her as auntie. Nonetheless, she bet that none of them would willingly

think I like children, then?" Melissa sighed in a low tone. "Have you ever thought about this? If we don't help Leo now, he'll not care about us later."

at the running children and suppressed the growing dislike within her heart.

herself. Leo wasn't her ideal son.

that, she turned around and

Leila nodded and passed over the

worked for Leo for many years and earned his trust. So, she was in charge of caring for the children.

her dainty fingers, her pinky finger pointing upward while

This. And this."

day, and Melissa