My Sugar And Your Spice Chapter 201-205
Chapter 201
Their gazes met, and Leo’s expression was in its weirdest state as it froze on his face.Likewise, Amelie was stunned for a moment.She never expected Leo to come upstairs, much less think that he would be smiling at her.But then, she quickly remembered a news article she saw a while back.In the article, Elyse mentioned that their wedding date was near; he was probably happy because Elyse finally agreed to marry him.In the end, everyone loved the story where Elyse only agreed to an engagement despite a marriage proposal on the top floor.When Amelie thought about that, the surprise in her eyes faded as she asked politely, “Is something the matter, Mr. Alston?”Amelie had been smiling happily when she faced the screen and all those strangers. But now that she was facing him, she had a cold expression.The stark contrast made Leo feel extremely uneasy, but he couldn’t say anything about it. He simply told Amelie about Bria’s request.Amelie grunted in response, took the huge doll, and passed it to him. She couldn’t help but think that Leo must love Elyse very much, for he could get lost in thought while thinking about his marriage during short moments like fetching stuff.She still bore a grudge since Elyse had been targeting her and almost killed Bria because of Leo. Now that they were getting married, Amelie felt that it was all the more reason for her to avoid him.As such, she said, “Mr. Alston, if you don’t have any other business in the future, you’d better not come here anymore.”Leo was already brooding, so when he heard her sudden words, his facial features became even more twisted as he looked at her. “What do you mean?”Amelie couldn’t understand his anger, so she explained kindly, “You’re going to marry Miss Clayton soon, so it won’t be appropriate for you to keep coming. If you want to see Bria, you can always give me a call, and I’ll arrange for you to meet her outside.”“Marry?” Leo was bewildered for a moment.It hadn’t even crossed his mind that he would be marrying Elyse.“Just because of that?” At that thought, he noticed that his mood was unspeakably brightening up.Amelie nodded matter-of-factly. “Of course.”Since Elyse could do something so vicious simply because she hated Amelie, Elyse might go berserk if Amelie continued getting involved with Leo.Even though Amelie cared about Bria’s feelings, she didn’t want to court death if she could help it.After saying everything she was supposed to, Amelie ended the conversation and noticed his silence,
assuming that he had acknowledged her intentions.…At night, Leo went to Prix Bar.“Long time no see. I thought you’d never come back.” When Toby saw him, a hint of a smile appeared on his face.Toby noticed a slight curve in Leo’s lips, and he was a little stunned as he said, “Are you in a good mood?”His phone was propped up in front of him, and a video was playing.Leo didn’t respond as he lowered himself into a seat.His gaze fell upon Toby’s phone screen, and he immediately spotted the people on the screen.It was Amelie in her fox mask, and next to her was Bria; she was wearing her fox mask as well.In the comments, the fans were all encouraging Bria because they heard that Bria was recently injured.Bria’s exposed eyes were glittering like stars in the sky. Her tiny mouth opened to reveal a set of pretty teeth as she cutely thanked everyone.Her sweet, crisp voice and positive attitude made the fans adore her even more, and they wished they could just take her home to raise as their own.Leo watched Bria for a moment, but he couldn’t help focusing his attention on the woman next to her.Amelie had just streamed earlier in the day, but now, she remained spirited as she thanked everyone for their concern. She also gave them an update on Bria’s recovery.Similarly, her eyes were shining as if there were stars in them.Leo had the urge to reach out and put the stars in his pocket—he didn’t know why, though.In the past, even just a glance at Amelie would fill him with annoyance and disgust.But now, even though he had just met her earlier in the day, he still found it refreshing to see her through the screen.He wanted to see her more often. Even Leo himself wasn’t quite sure when this change started.Toby quietly observed Leo’s expressions, his gaze darkening as he said, “I heard you’re getting married. Congratulations.”Because of those words, the gentle light in Leo’s eyes slowly turned cold before it disappeared without a trace. “You’ve been mistaken,” he said calmly. He didn’t have to explain too much, for everything was apparent.“If Elyse hears that, she’ll be so sad.”Leo didn’t respond.However, the look in his eyes when he gazed at Amelie was obvious enough, and Toby could see that.“Will you be getting back together with Amelie?” he directly asked.“That’s impossible!” Leo was stunned for a moment before he finally spoke up.Even though his view of Amelie had changed a lot, it wasn’t to the point of loving her.Leo had just finished speaking when a crisp voice sounded from the phone. “Mommy, my homeroom teacher called today and said that we’ll be holding an event next week. She said our mommies and daddies can join the event with us. Will Daddy agree to come?”Joining a
school event together?Me and Amelie?Leo had never imagined this sort of thing before, and he couldn’t help but wait for Amelie’s response.Amelie was also stunned by the question.She never expected Bria to ask about this while they were streaming.On the first day of Amelie’s return, she announced her divorce, so the fans already knew about it.When the fans heard Bria asking that question, they sent tons of comments to voice their opinions.‘That jerk has no right to join Baby Fox’s event after abandoning Foxy and Baby Fox!’‘I strongly object to it!’Leo also saw those comments, and the expression on his stern and handsome face quickly darkened.Was he being objected to?It was Toby’s first time seeing such a foul expression on Leo’s face. He suddenly found it amusing and couldn’t help but let out a chuckle.‘Baby Fox, if you’re willing, I can stand in as your dad and join the school event with you.’Soon, people began to volunteer themselves.However, most of the fans immediately rejected the suggestions.‘Foxy and Baby Fox are so pretty and outstanding; normal people aren’t worthy of them. We have to find someone on their level.’‘Yeah, you’re right.’The fans were terrifyingly passionate about this, and in just a split second, they began coming up with suggestions.They started listing out all the celebrities, both internet and conventional.Amelie was speechless.The child had put her in a tight spot.Bria probably didn’t expect her question to cause such a huge commotion. She blinked her huge, curious eyes as she diligently read the comments.She was still young, and she had a limited vocabulary. She was focusing all her attention on reading the comments, so she couldn’t think of anything else.Just as everyone was voicing their own opinions, a message flew into view. ‘Is it okay if I volunteer?’‘Wow, it’s Blakey! Blake Gareth!’Blake’s comment immediately caused an uproar as comments rapidly flew across the screen.People loved Blake because he was clean, perfect, and gentle—just like a prince. Also, his figure skating performances were always memorable, and he was quite friendly when interacting with others as well. He truly was the nation’s idol.At that moment, Amelie only felt confused.Within five minutes, the opinions on the screen all united as the fans spammed, ‘Yes! Yes!’Amelie was speechless.They made it sound like a proposal, of all things.The fans were simply too enthusiastic, and she could barely hold the fort.Before she could say anything, the fans had already agreed in her stead, and it seemed like she was unable to reject the idea.Some fans even publicly announced that if she didn’t agree to it, they would stop
watching her streams.After saying that, though, they begged pitifully, ‘Are you so cruel that you’d make us stop watching your streams? Would you rob us of this happiness?’Amelie didn’t know what to say.The fans in this field were too difficult to please.From the beginning, Leo hadn’t missed anything on the screen.The more he saw, the graver his expression became.
Chapter 202
After the stream, Amelie’s forehead was drenched in sweat.She took off her fox mask, wiped her sweat, then pushed Bria out of the streaming room.“Mommy, are you asking Mr. Gareth to pretend to be Daddy?” Bria couldn’t help but ask.There was a troubled look in her large eyes.She liked Blake, but she liked Leo as well.She found it extremely difficult to choose between them.Amelie caressed her small cheek. “Bria, you haven’t recovered yet, so you can’t join the event. I’ll be in the audience with you, and we can cheer the other children on.”Bria pursed her small lips, but she didn’t say anything in the end.When Amelie opened the door the next day, she was surprised to see a large and slender figure standing at the entrance.The man stood there silently, his stern aura causing the entire corridor to feel suppressive.“Mr. Alston?”Amelie was stunned when she saw the man in front of her.After making it so clear before, she thought that he wouldn’t visit again.“I’m here to see Bria.” Leo’s expression was cold.He had always been a serious man, but now, he had grown even colder, and there was a distant look in his eyes.When Amelie heard that, she stepped aside and allowed him passage.Leo walked into the house.After taking a few steps, he paused and turned around slightly. A seemingly nonchalant look colored his eyes as he said, “So you’re asking Blake to attend the event at Bria’s school, eh?”Amelie was stunned. She didn’t think that he would know about this.She had only mentioned this while streaming.Had Leo been watching her streams?Even though Leo already knew that she was Foxy, she didn’t think that he would watch her streams.Noticing her silence, Leo allowed his expression to turn even fiercer. “Bria is my daughter; she doesn’t need anyone to replace her father! She doesn’t need outsiders to join her events!”For a moment, the entire house fell into silence.Leo paused for a moment, then asked, “What time?”Amelie realized that he was asking when the event would be held. Even though Bria couldn’t participate and would only spectate at most, she still told him the answer.“I’ll be there on time,” he said calmly.Amelie was speechless.Leo had visited quite early, so Amelie hadn’t had time to make breakfast yet.Steven had an urgent matter to attend to and was back in Quinn Town. Hence, Amelie had taken on the task of making breakfast.When breakfast was ready, she walked over to wheel Bria out of the room.When she entered the room, she saw Bria lying in Leo’s
arms, staying quiet like a doll.Her little fingers were flipping through a book.As Leo held her, he read the book out loud in his deep voice.The tense voice he always used had softened now, and he didn’t seem as serious as he usually was; tenderness had washed over him.Meanwhile, Bria seemed to enjoy the feeling of being embraced by him. As she listened, she narrowed her eyes comfortably while smiling.When they finished the book, Bria finally noticed Amelie’s presence and called out to her.It was only then that Amelie removed Bria from Leo’s embrace. “It’s time for breakfast.”With that, she placed Bria onto the tiny wheelchair and began pushing her outward.Meanwhile, Leo turned around and looked at the two.There was a hint of envy in his eyes.Amelie thought she was seeing things, but still, she asked politely, “Mr. Alston, would you like to join us?”“Sure.” Leo stood up as well.He frowned a little. He didn’t like her calling him ‘Mr. Alston’.On the other hand, Amelie was at a loss for words.She thought that he would decline, and she didn’t mean to invite him along at all.Sadly, what was said had been said, so she couldn’t take back her words. It was fortunate that she made extra breakfast.Amelie wheeled Bria out of the room, then poured a bowl of chicken soup for Bria and Leo respectively.Leo looked down at the chicken soup, an ambiguous look in his gaze. Amelie suddenly remembered that this was his favorite dish. Her expression stiffened as she hastily explained, “Bria likes it as well, so —”Leo didn’t say anything as he picked up a spoon and began eating.He was especially quiet when he ate, and he carried himself elegantly.Amelie watched him for a while, a dreamy feeling fleeting across her mind.She never thought that she could still sit at the same table and have breakfast with him after their divorce, nor had she expected that he would be willing to eat her cooking.Back then, she put in a lot of effort to study his preferences. She memorized his likes and dislikes and made every meal strictly according to his tastes.However, he always avoided her cooking, refusing to try even a bite of it.If she had cooked all the dishes, he would ask Miss Potts to make another dish for him.Even though it was history, when she recalled it now, she still felt her chest tightening.Amelie drew a long breath discreetly.He probably hated it even now, and he was forcing himself to eat just to accompany Bria.Amelie had accepted this outcome a long time ago. Refusing to dwell on the past which would only sadden her, she stopped thinking about it and lowered her head to eat.The atmosphere at the dining table was awkwardly quiet.Even though Bria was focused on eating, she kept stealing glances at
Amelie with her large eyes, then at Leo. She was secretly observing the adults’ reactions.“Daddy, have some dumplings. Mommy made them herself. Mommy also baked these buns.” Bria suddenly reached out and passed a dumpling and a bun to Leo.There was a proud look on her face, and it was paired with an earnest wish.She thought that her mother’s cooking was the best, so she sincerely wanted her father to try them.Of course, she also wished that Leo would fall in love with her mother’s cooking, hence deciding never to leave her mother again.Leo froze for a moment, his hand still holding the spoon as he looked at Bria silently.“Bria!” Amelie whispered harshly, trying to remind Bria.Leo was already forcing himself to eat Amelie’s chicken soup, so Bria shouldn’t get more of her cooking to tarnish his stomach.She reached out and was about to retrieve the dumpling and bun from Bria’s hand when another large hand interjected and snatched them away.Amelie looked at Leo in shock.After grabbing the food, Leo lowered his head and took a bite of the dumpling.Amelie was speechless.“You don’t have to force yourself if you don’t like it.” Unable to suppress it any longer, she spoke up.Leo didn’t seem to hear her.Amelie couldn’t do anything but extend a hand toward him.He didn’t return the food. Instead, he ate them all, taking bite after bite.Amelie fell silent.Never mind, then.She couldn’t be bothered anymore.After breakfast, Amelie went into the kitchen to wash the dishes.Leo stood quietly in the living room, watching the woman bustling about in the kitchen through the glass door that separated the two living spaces.His lips were tightly pursed.In the past, he never ate the food she made because he hated her.Today was the first time he tried her cooking—it was delicious.When he ate the food she made, he felt warm and fuzzy inside, and it was especially comforting.It was the same as when he ate the food Big Eyes made.However, he knew that Big Eyes’ cooking skills were a far cry from Amelie’s.Even though Amelie wasn’t a top chef, her skills were extremely mature.Big Eyes, however, knew nothing about cooking. Everything she made was a mess, and he felt more like a test subject than anything when he ate her food.Leo was deep in thought when someone tugged on the corner of his shirt.He lowered his head to see Bria holding a picture. “Dad, I drew Grandpa’s house. Is it good?”Leo reached out and took the picture.Even though the child’s drawing was innocent and crude, he looked at it earnestly and said, “It’s very pretty.”“Of course!” A grin appeared on Bria’s proud little face. “Grandpa lives in Quinn Town, and it’s the most beautiful place in the world!”“Quinn Town?” When
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