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 seemed like the

they passed by a house, a child suddenly dashed out and bumped into Amelie before she noticed him.

instinctively reaching out

Buddy?" she asked as she knelt

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

immediately looked around for his

searching for his parents, she heard the shrill of an impatient female from the

when she heard that

And this."

ond Melisso would be there picking

when she heard that

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

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

moment, her professionally shaped eyebrows were furrowed as she

her 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 disdain on her face.

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

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

surprised that Melissa and Jodie didn't know that those

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

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

that I don't like children!"

like that Leo had so many children as she thought about the

didn't have a family. When these children grow up, they would sweetly address her as auntie. Nonetheless, she bet that none of

like children, then?" Melissa sighed in a low tone. "Have you ever thought about this? If we don't help Leo now,

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

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

she thought about that, she turned around and waved Leila over.

and passed

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

her pinky finger pointing upward while she

And

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