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.

but lower residential houses. It seemed like the houses were self-built as they all

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

out to

knelt down to check for

and looked at her dazedly with his big round eyes.

looked around for his

was searching for his parents, she heard the

was a little stunned when she heard that familiar voice.

This. And

doy, ond Melisso would be there picking o few

was a little stunned when she heard that familiar voice.

saw a familiar figure standing by the wall when she

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 it was almost impossible to decipher her

shaped eyebrows were furrowed as she looked highly

child holding onto her leg like he wanted to stand up. Nonetheless, Jodie pushed the child away with her leg without

you can do it yourself! Don't pull me into this!"

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

Jodie didn't know that

since they're his children. He has the money and influence. He can hire the best nanny in the world. So, there's no

in herself to like the children that filled the courtyard. In fact, she detested them. If there weren't legal repercussions for murder, she

I don't like children!"

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

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 share their inheritance with her when

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

suppressed the growing dislike within

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

about that, she turned around and

passed over

many years and earned his trust. So, she was in

fingers, her pinky finger pointing upward while she pressed

This. And this."

every day, and Melissa would be there picking