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.

lower residential houses. It seemed like the houses were self-built as they all looked different from one another.

they passed by a house, a child suddenly dashed out

she exclaimed, instinctively reaching out to hold the child.

as she knelt down

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

looked around for his family.

Why do I have to come here every week?!" Then, when she was searching for his parents, she heard the shrill of an impatient

she heard that familiar voice.

This. And this."

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

when she

by the wall when she turned her head around to look at the courtyard.

the fashionista that she was. Unfortunately, she

moment, her professionally shaped eyebrows were

were two 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

to suck up to Leo, you can do it yourself! Don't pull me into this!"

this? These are all Leo's children. How could you not care?" Then, another voice sounded, and Amelie immediately knew that it

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

money and influence. He can hire the best nanny in the world. So, there's no need

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

I don't like children!"

didn't like that Leo had so many children as she thought about the inheritance these children would

they would sweetly address her as auntie. Nonetheless, she bet that none of

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

children and suppressed the growing dislike

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

about that, she turned around and waved Leila over. "Are the pictures

Leila nodded and passed over the phone.

many years and earned his trust. So,

her pinky finger pointing

This. And this."

Melissa would