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.

area they were in was rather far from the city. So, there weren't many skyscrapers but lower residential houses. It seemed like the houses were self-built as they all looked different from one another.

child suddenly dashed out

out

knelt down to check for any injuries.

year old and looked at

around for his family.

week?!" Then, when she was searching for

she heard that familiar voice.

And

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

when she heard that familiar voice.

familiar figure standing by the wall when she turned her head around to look at

the fashionista that she was. Unfortunately, she also had heavy makeup on, and it was almost impossible to decipher her natural face.

were furrowed as she

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

up to Leo, you can do it

you mean pull you into this? These are all Leo's children. How could you not care?" Then,

and Jodie didn't know that those children weren't

influence. He can hire the best nanny in the world. So, there's no need for us to butt in," Jodie

fact, she detested them. If there weren't legal

I don't like

well known that Jodie didn't like children. She especially didn't like that Leo had so many children as she thought

have a family. When these children grow up, they would sweetly address her as auntie. Nonetheless, she bet that none of them would willingly share their inheritance with her when she brought it up.

tone. "Have you ever thought about this? If we don't help Leo now, he'll not

the running children and suppressed the growing dislike

had to plan ahead for herself. Leo wasn't her ideal son. So, she had to

and waved Leila

passed over the

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

fingers, her pinky finger pointing upward while she pressed the

And this."

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