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.

many skyscrapers but lower residential houses. It

passed by a house, a child suddenly dashed out and bumped into Amelie before she

reaching out to

alright, Buddy?" she asked as she knelt down to check for any

and looked at her dazedly

Amelie immediately looked around for his

Then, when she was searching for his parents,

she heard

This. And this."

send pictures of the children to Leo every doy, ond Melisso would be there picking o few photos with her in them.

a little stunned when she heard that

she expected, she saw a familiar figure standing by the wall when she turned her head around

looking like the fashionista that she was. Unfortunately, she also had

moment, her professionally shaped eyebrows were furrowed as she looked highly displeased.

one child holding onto her leg like he wanted to stand up. Nonetheless, Jodie pushed

want to suck up to Leo, you can do it yourself!

How could you not

little surprised that Melissa and Jodie didn't

children. He has the money and influence. He can hire the best nanny in the world. So, there's no need for us to butt in," Jodie complained unpleasantly.

herself to like the children that filled the courtyard. In fact, she detested them. If there

I don't like children!"

like that Leo had so many children as she thought about the inheritance these children would take from him.

address her as auntie. Nonetheless, she bet that none of them would willingly share their inheritance with her when she

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

children and suppressed the growing dislike

Leo wasn't her ideal son. So, she had to have a backup plan.

that, she turned around and waved

passed over the phone.

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

phone with her dainty fingers, her pinky finger pointing upward while she pressed the screen with her forefinger.

And this."

of the children to Leo every day, and Melissa would be there picking a few photos with her in them.