âBlakey, youâre thinking the same thing as me, right?â Jodie couldnât contain her excitement and asked eagerly. She was confident in her decision-making skills and knew that not only would he agree with her, but he would also find her quite remarkable. Suddenly, she felt a surge of confidence and tossed her long hair gracefully.âI believeââ Blake flashed a gentle grin, and his pure and meek expression drew everyoneâs attention.When she heard the word he said, she jumped up with joy. âI knew itâââThat Miss Foxyâs analysis is correct.ââWhat?â Jodieâs excitement came to a sudden stop. Thinking she must have heard wrong, she looked at him in disbelief.However, Blakeâs eyes fell softly on Amelie. One could practically see his attraction to Foxy⦠Who would believe that he had no interest in her?
Nevertheless, Jodie had long suspected it, and now that his gaze was so candid, she was so angry that she nearly exploded. Then, she shouted, âLeo!âMeanwhile, Leo stood silently, and his gaze was also fixed on Amelie. There was a hint of surprise in his eyes. He didnât expect her to say what he wanted to say first. When he learned that she was Foxy, he only thought she was pretty talented, but he soon realized that her thinking was so sharp and intelligent. âSheâs right,â he responded to Jodie after a while.I canât say I blame Blake for siding with this woman, but even my brother sided with her! Still, Jodie couldnât figure it out. What kind of monster is this woman?Then, she glared fiercely at Amelie.
Receiving her death stare, Amelie shrugged silently. Itâs a good thing I wore the mask here. If my true identity is revealed, Jodieâs anger might double.âSince thatâs the case, letâs make some food first. Iâll wash the vegetables.â Elyse quickly brought out a basin of greens and spoke up. Then, she cleverly blocked Leoâs view of Amelie when she walked by the two.When Fabian saw that everyone had decided, he quickly assigned tasks. The girls and Chester went to look for a water source and wash the vegetables. At the same time, the remaining men set off toward the distant building to see if it could be used. Nonetheless, Jodie naturally didnât want to do any hard work. When Leo and the others left, she angrily got on the bus and went to sleep. Hence, Amelie didnât bother with her and took out a basket of vegetables to wash.âLetâs do it together,â Giada walked over, happily linking her arm with Amelieâs as if she had forgotten all about her earlier disdain for Amelie.The water source wasnât difficult to find, but the area was desolate. Since Amelie grew up in the countryside and had experience, she led the group in clearing a road without the proper equipment. In the end, she ended up taking over as leader of the small group, which had been led by Chester. After a while, they finally arrived at the waterâs edge. The water was not polluted and was crystal clear, which excited Elyse, Chester, and a few others who went to play in the water.Meanwhile, Amelie silently walked to the higher ground and washed the vegetables with her head down.Then, Giada held a tomato in her hand, looked around, and squatted down after making sure no one was paying attention. She gently tapped Amelie and said, âThat Mr. Alston is so impressive. Although heâs stern, his decisions are accurate and amazing. No wonder his company can be so successful. Heâs such a great man! Donât you find him attractive?âAmelie smiled absent-mindedly and replied, âNot really.â She used to find him attractive, but that was in the past.âYouâre so smart. How come you have no ambition at all?â Giada pushed her in disapproval. âIâve seen him glance at you a few times.ââGlance at me?â Amelie tried to think and could only recall sensual moments between Leo and Elyse. âI think youâre mistaken.âNevertheless, Giada sighed lightly as she looked Amelie up and down. She couldnât help but try to lift the edge of Amelieâs mask with her fingers. However, Amelie grabbed her hand. âWhat are you doing?ââI didnât mean anything by it. I assumed that wearing this mask the whole day must be tiring for you. Thereâs no filming equipment here, so you can remove it.ââNo need.â Amelie pushed Giadaâs hand away.Afterward, Giada looked at her thoughtfully as she bit into the tomato. âMiss Foxy, is something wrong with your face since you always cover it with a mask?ââMmm.â Amelie gave a vague answer as she didnât want to bother explaining herself to Giada.When Giada heard her response, she suddenly relaxed, and her face lit up with a smile. âNo wonder! Thatâs why you donât dare to fall for Mr. Alston.âAmelie was speechless. My appearance has nothing to do with not falling for him.âSince youâre not interested in him, Iâll pursue him.â Giada playfully spoke and stuck out her tongue. As it turned out, she had been asking around Amelie for so long because she wanted to pursue Leo herself.Suddenly, a flabbergasted smile crossed Amelieâs face under her mask. After four years of marriage, I still havenât won his affection. Thinking she could win him over in one TV show is ridiculous! Initially, she intended to give Giada some well-meaning advice but ultimately kept her mouth shut. Sometimes, it is best to let someone learn from their mistakes.As dusk settled in after dinner, neither Fabian nor Team A had returned. Amelie could tell that Fabian had gone to find Fiona, as he had taken something with him when he left, which was probably food for her.
However, Fabianâs departure didnât affect Team Bâs activities, as Leo was a stabilizing force, and everyone seemed to feel secure with him around.âThose with talent are different, like Leo. No matter where he goes, he can quickly adapt to the environment. Heâs practically a God!â Giada exclaimed, her eyes constantly flicking toward the second floor where the men were surveying the terrain. Her gaze was fixated on Leo as she had already marked him as her man since deciding to pursue him.Then, Elyse elegantly chimed in, âYeah, Leo has always been exceptional. Iâve known him for years and have never seen him falter. Heâs my strongest support.âElyseâs words emphasized her and Leoâs unique relationship, which made Giada feel like she had swallowed a fly.On the other hand, Jodie, who rarely bothered to speak to them, said something out of the blue. âNot only you guys, even I, as his little sister who grew up with him, havenât seen him defeated yet. In school, his grades were the best, and whatever he did, he always performed dozens of times better than others.âAmelie listened quietly to their conversation, blinking. Suddenly, she thought of those days 10 years ago. Leo was silent, moody, anxious, and quick-tempered. If things didnât go his way, he would throw things and not take care of his health. In addition, he was a problematic teenager, utterly different from the person they were describing. Perhaps, he was her bad karma from her previous life, so he showed her all his ugly sides.
When she finally changed him, he left and completely forgot about her. Touching her left eye, which had almost no sight, she sighed quietly.Meanwhile, Team B still had yet to return at night. For safety reasons, everyone took turns keeping watch in pairs. So, she took the initiative to team up with Blake, as few people knew about his poor health, and she was worried he might overexert himself. When it was their turn to patrol, she didnât wake him but went out alone. The night wind was freezing and biting, especially in the deserted wilderness. Even though the building they stayed in was old and falling apart, at least the old walls protected them from the cold. However, they were still concerned about the possibility of wild beasts or other intruders.Amelie held her phone, which had the flashlight function, and slowly walked around the perimeter. As she walked, she suddenly heard a rustling sound, like something stepping on leaves. The sound was incredibly eerie and ominous in the dead of night.