Chapter 27
The Miraculous Simone Gray
Chapter 27 She Suddenly Couldnât Understand As Simone and Zac sang in harmony, Leonâs irritation grew. In that moment, he developed a strong dislike for Zac. Frowning, he looked at Zac and said, âThere seems to be a misunderstanding between Simone and me. You donât need to get involved.â He wanted Zac to mind his own business.
However, Zac casually shrugged and confidently asserted, âThatâs not right. Simone saved my life, so her problems have become my concern.â
Leon suddenly found himself at a loss for words, which only added to his frustration. He genuinely hoped that Simone wouldnât become Zacâs savior, as it would only complicate things. At this moment, he didnât want to engage with Zac. So, he turned to her and explained, âI didnât mean to imply that you were wrong. I just hope we can all get along peacefully.â
She responded calmly, âAs long as none of you actively provoke me, weâll get along just fine.â She clarified that she had no intention of starting conflicts, especially during a live broadcast. However, she wouldnât hesitate to defend herself if provoked.
He understood her unspoken message and replied, âUnderstood.â He decided to have a private conversation with Jodie, encouraging her not to instigate further conflict with Simone.
It was clear that Simone wasnât showing respect to him and Aaron. Leon decided it was best to step back and prevent the situation from escalating.
Aaron wanted to say something else, but Jodic pulled at his sleeve. Normally, she would have enjoyed her brother reprimanding Simone. However, she now feared that she might release that recording if he pushed Simone too far.
He wasnât worried about people knowing about his relationship with Simone. However, for Jodieâs sake, he held his tongue and did not reveal what he wanted to say. The courtyard fell into an awkward silence, prompting the director to intervene and case the tension.
With a smile, the director announced, âI have something important to share with all of you.â
All eyes turned to him as they asked, âWhat is it?â
âAs you all know, this village is home to many elderly residents and children. To bring more joy to their lives, the production team has decided to organize a village event next week. Your task will be to prepare performances that entertain the villagers. As a special incentive, we will give each villager a small red flower, allowing them to vote for their favorite group. The group with the most red flowers will have one request fulfilled by our production team.â
This initiative aimed to generate interest and conversation.
Eric asked, âWhat kind of performances should we prepare? Are there any specific guidelines?â
The director shook his head and replied, âThere are no strict rules. You can brainstorm and decide among yourselves. The main goal is to ensure that the villagers enjoy the performances.â
Following this announcement, Simone and her group gathered in their room to discuss their performance ideas.
Mon, 27 NOV Chapter 27 She Suddenly Couldnât Understand Meanwhile, Aaron and his group did the same. Jodie was eager to showcase her talents and volunteered to perform a classical dance and play the harp. Leyla suggested singing a song, while Aaron, known for his singing and dancing abilities, decided to perform solo, Leon, with prior experience in singing. proposed singing a song. This allowed their group to prepare a total of five performances.
On the other side, Zac looked at everyone and asked, âWhat kind of performance should we do? I donât think singing and dancing would be popular with the villagers.â
Eric agreed, âConsidering that our audience mainly consists of elderly people and children, magic tricks might be more appealing than singing and dancing.â
Keira had initially wanted to sing a song, but after hearing their discussion, she thought it made sense.
âLetâs brainstorm some creative ideas for our performances.â
Zac turned to Simone and asked, âDo you have any ideas?â
Simone pondered and then suggested, âWhat do you all think about shadow puppetry?â
The other three were surprised. âShadow puppetry?â
She nodded and explained, âThe village leader mentioned that thereâs an elder in the village whoâs a master of shadow puppetry. Despite its declining popularity, this elder has been diligently making shadow puppets for ten years, hoping that more people will appreciate this art form. If we perform this, we can fulfill the elderâs wish and promote and preserve this cultural heritage. Additionally, I believe the elderly and children would enjoy watching shadow puppetry.â
Zac suddenly became interested. âSo, are you suggesting we perform a shadow puppet show?â
She confirmed, âExactly. We can each play different roles and put on a shadow puppet show for everyone to enjoy.â
Eric also became intrigued. âThis is a good idea. I find it quite interesting.â
Keira said, âI agree. Then, she asked, âAre we only going to perform one shadow puppet show?â
Simone smiled. âDidnât we already tell the village leader and the villagers that those interested can come here for a class tomorrow? At that time, you can teach the children to sing and dance. Perhaps.
they can perform together on stage.â
Eric added, âThis idea is excellent. Parents will be thrilled to see their children on stage, and the villagers will feel more connected when they see familiar faces performing.â
In the past few days, very few people in the village could recognize them. The elderly and children werenât interested in celebrities, so their performances of popular songs and dances didnât receive a warm reception.
He also believed that having familiar faces perform would bring delight to everyone.
After concluding their discussion, they decided to approach the master of shadow puppetry in the village the next day and ask for his opinion. They could start preparing for the shadow puppet show if the elder agreed.
While they were discussing, the flood of online comments continued.
Mon, 27 Nov Chapter 27 She Suddenly Couldnât Understand âSimoneâs idea is inspiring. Iâve never seen a shadow puppet show before.â
Iâm looking forward to how theyâll teach the children.â
âEspecially Zachy! Heâs still a little kid himself.â
âIâm excited for their next performance.â
âSimone is so nice. She doesnât try to steal the spotlight and is good at organizing and coordinating.â
âSheâs beautiful and kindâhearted.â
âWhy were there so many people criticizing her before?â
This is a question for a certain duoâs fans.â
âI also wonder how Simone offended them.â
There must be some big drama between Simone and Aaron. Iâm so curious about that soâcalled recording.
âIâm curious too. Simone openly mentioned the recording, while Jojo looks like sheâs hiding something.
âLeon doesnât support his childhood friend but stands with Jojo. This is a big deal.â
âI noticed before that Leon always protects Jojo. I even wondered if I was mistaken.â
âNow it seems like I wasnât mistaken. Leon and Jojoâs relationship isnât simple.â
âThere was never any news about them knowing each other before. Theyâve kept it hidden very well.â
âNo wonder Simone wants to cut ties with him. Childhood friends like this are too scary.
âIt is true that Aaron and his sister constantly provoke Simone. However, according to Leon, it is Simoneâs fault. I wouldnât want a childhood friend like that either.â
âCould someone please find out more details about this major drama? I am eager to know.â
âPaparazzi: It is our turn to shine now.â
People were curious about the drama that Simone had brought up, and the paparazzi were determined not to let it go unnoticed. They continued to dig deeper.
In addition to criticizing Simone, Leonâs fans were also becoming displeased with Jodie. Young female fans naturally disliked women who seemed to get close to their male idols. On the other hand, other fans rallied around Jodie, causing a clash between the two sides.
The live broadcast ended promptly at 8:00 PM.
Simone and Keira went out to freshen up, while Aaron kept an ear out for any sounds outside. When he heard the door open from the opposite side, he immediately got up and went out. As expected, he saw Simone coming out. He walked over and stood in front of her.
Chapter 27 She Suddenly Couldnât Understand Observing this, Keira speculated that he might be here to confront Simone about the recording Keira soll deciding whether to stay or go freshen up. To her surprise, she saw the man looking at Simone with a pitiful expression. Then he said, âSimone. I have been working hard today, and my hands and legs are aching Could you give me a little massage!â
Keita nearly dropped the basin she was holding, thinking. What is happening? Is Aaron trying to act cute and nerdy with Simone? She suddenly couldnât understand.
Simone watched Aaronâs behavior and found it quite amusing. In the past, when he used to pull stunts like this when she was angry and didnât bother to deal with him, she would tolerate it. Initially, she believed it was a way for siblings to express their closeness, so she would let him get away with it.
Now, she chuckled and said, âAaron, it seems youâre lacking something up there.
He couldnât believe what he was hearing. âWhat did you say?â This was his attempt to find an excuse to reconcile with his sister. However, he hadnât expected that she wouldnât buy it even when he was being so humble and submissive.
âI said youâre brainless,â she retorted, His voice raised a few octaves, filled with a sense of injustice. âMy hands and feet hurt, and you donât care?â
Simone shot him a glance. âWhy should I care?â
After that, she called out to Keira and continued walking with the basin in hand, leaving behind a frustrated Aaron..
He muttered, âSimone, you have some nerve. Iâve seen through you this time.â He couldnât help but grumble, She doesnât even know how to feel sorry for her own brother. Instead, she is growing more ruthless by the day! Despite his harsh words, he couldnât help but feel a twinge of discomfort.
Simone didnât stop or turn around. âNow that Iâve seen through you, see a psychiatrist.â
Her response caught Aaron off guard.
When the two women returned after freshening up, Keira saw Leon standing in Aaronâs previous spot.
She turned to Simone and remarked, âHeâs here to see you again, right?â
Keira was bewildered. Whether it was Aaron or Leon, they both openly sided with Jodie and stood against Simone. However, when Jodie wasnât around, the men secretly sought reconciliation with Simone. Keira couldnât help but wonder if Simoneâs description was accurateâthe men had lost their minds.
Simone, too, was quite speechless, thinking. These two are taking turns to come here? Are they out of their minds? Before Leon could speak, she took the lead and looked at him, saying, âYou should probably consider seeing a psychiatrist.â
He frowned and responded, âIâm not crazy.
Simone pursed her lips and quipped, âWell, maybe youâre just brainless.â
Leon suddenly burst into laughter. âIs it satisfying to insult me like that? Letâs talk, shall we?â
She shook her head firmly. âWeâre done here. Thereâs nothing left to say.â
He furrowed his brows. âI donât want to hear that again.â He cast a quick glance at Keira and then back at Simone. In a hushed tone, he said, âIf you continue like this, I wonât hesitate to make our relationship public.â