In the early hours of the morning, around two o'clock, when most people were asleep, Sophia indeed heard the door opening. To scare him, she had stayed awake, even though she was exhausted.She slightly laughed as she saw Elliot gently open the bedroom door and stealthily walk in. She pretended to be sound asleep as her picked her up from the bed and headed towards his room.Once in his room, just as he was about to put her down, she suddenly said, "It seems like I've found my sleepwalking habit."Elliot was startled. He put her down and quickly turned on the light, looking at her in surprise, "When did you wake up?"Sophia squinted her eyes, ready to hold someone accountable. "I was never asleep in the first place."Elliot was speechless.Sophia pinched him, her expression stern. "So I sleepwalk and he surveillance is broken, right? You seem quite aggrieved, huh?"Elliot had calmed down. Seeing that she didn't seem angry, he simply admitted, "I've gotten used to sleeping with
It was a Thursday, and the alarm went off at six in the morning.Sophia subconsciously snuggled into the blanket, then, after a few movements, she ended up in the arms of a man. Soon, a warm hand covered her ears, and then the alarm was silenced. She blinked and her eyelashes lightly tickled Elliot’s chest. He lifted her chin and pulled her into the covers. "Are you awake?" Sophia stretched under the covers for a while, pouting. "Can I just call Chase and let him entertain himself?" The man did not hesitate at all and agreed, "Sure." Sophia smiled. Although it was tough to get up in the morning, it seemed to become more bearable with his indulgence. "Shouldn’t you persuade me? How can I go back on my word for something I promised?" He patted her soothingly. "Just say you have something urgent and can't make it. It's not like he'll miss that little appearance fee." "It's not about the money. It's a matter of principle."Elliot knew that she was saying this because
There were already two teams of guests seated in the hall. The host welcomed them. "Mr. Morgan, please introduce yourself and your guest." He handed the microphone to Chase.Chase faced the camera. "Hello, everyone. I am Chase, and this is my friend Sophia."It was a very simple introduction. Sophia just nodded slightly toward the camera without saying a word. Chase handed the microphone to the host and led Sophia to their seats among the guests.The other two teams of guests stood up and introduced each other. One was a popular young idol named Kenneth Jones, and the cute girl beside him was Roxanne Clark, who had a sweet dimple in her cheek when she smiled. The other man was a talented actor named Richard Hill, and the woman next to him was very beautiful.Sophia was sure she had seen the woman before, and her suspicion was confirmed when she heard the woman introduce herself."Hi, I'm Mary." Sophia instantly recalled that she was Xena’s twin sister.Perhaps due to
Sebastian's face changed drastically, completely forgetting that this was a live broadcast, and blurted out, "Are you making fun of me?""Why are you taking this so seriously? You probably just have bad luck."As he spoke, he took off his microphone and leaned closer to him, whispering in a tone only they could hear. "Strength leads to longevity, weakness leads to premature death. A person's luck is closely related to their virility. If your luck has been consistently bad, it's likely because you've slept around too much, leading to insufficient vitality."Chase's words grated on Sebastian's nerves. What he hated the most was the accusation of sleeping his way to the top.He wanted to disregard everything and punch him, killing him with one blow. But after careful consideration, he could not afford the consequences.He grew very upset, and eventually, forced a smile while gritting his teeth. "It seems like your recent luck isn't so great either. I heard your new film only has an
The comments came streaming in again."Sophia is so beautiful! What is she doing now? Why aren't they talking? Could she be afraid of ghosts?""Oh no, Chase is going to lose. How could he find an amateur who's afraid of ghosts?" "What's up with you? Aren't girls generally afraid of ghosts? Besides, if it weren't for Sophia just now, who knows when Chase and Sebastian would stop arguing." "Exactly, it’s the production team’s fault. What's so interesting about a haunted house challenge?" "Don't you think the show is more interesting when the guests are scared?" "I feel like Sebastian and Wylie have a high chance of winning." "Stop arguing, it's starting."The four pairs were divided into two groups. Chase, Sophia, Kenneth, and Roxanne form one group, while Sebastian, Wylie, Richard, and Mary formed the other. The first challenge was to Chase’s group, while Sebastian and Wylie decided to go in to be ghosts.Soon, both groups were ready. Chase, fearing that he might not r
Elliot could see clearly under the night vision lens. The haunted house scene was eerie and terrifying, with peeling paint on the walls, giving the impression of an abandoned and sinister dwelling. Dried bloodstains adorned the floor and walls, cobwebs clung to corners, and cotton-like fluff floated in the wind. Piles of white bones and skulls were scattered about, occasionally accompanied by the eerie cries and howls of ghosts.Sophia tightly gripped Chase. Her face was pale, revealing her intense fear.In truth, Chase was not any better off than Sophia. Feeling all too aware of Sophia's fear, he could not show signs of fear himself. However, his cautious steps betrayed his anxiety.Elliot frowned, and he called Sophia on his phone. However, their phones had been confiscated before entering the haunted house, rendering the call futile.Hamish was puzzled. "What's wrong?""Chase took Sophia into the haunted house.""What's wrong with that?""She's afraid of ghosts."Hamish
Hamish laughed at Elliot's frantic state, thinking he looked like a cat on a hot tin roof.He leaned over and asked, "What happened now?"Elliot sighed. "Chase abandoned Sophia in the haunted house."Hamish was surprised. "How did he end up leaving her behind?"Elliot, too agitated to explain, just turned to Jason and said, "Drive faster."Jason nodded. "Got it!"Sophia, who had just recovered from the pain of falling, was finally aware of what happened.Where was Chase?She looked around suspiciously, and only Kenneth was by her side.Chase and Roxanne were both missing.In other words, Chase had left her and ran away by himself?Perfect!She stood up against the wall, looked around, and realized that while she initially had Chase with her, now she could not rely on him anymore.She had to rely on herself!"They both left, and we can't afford to be eliminated. Sophia, if you're scared, grab onto me!" Kenneth said.Sophia thought to herself, grabbing onto Chase would not
Sebastian’s fans started to criticize Sophia."Is she blind? How could she step on Sebastian’s foot?""It's understandable. She can’t see anything in the dark.""She can't see but could feel, right? Can't she feel the difference between the ground and his hand? I think she's doing it on purpose. Who is she anyway?""She’s scared and can't focus. Besides, she has been apologizing all along, right?""Exactly, any person would instinctively retaliate when suddenly startled. Sophia is already miserable. She’s scared, abandoned by her partner, and must rely on herself. How can she not be tough? I actually like her a lot."After some thought, Elliot replied to the person who insulted Sophia earlier. "A grown man crying just because he got stepped on. Are you the one who is blind?"Hamish laughed. "Are you really getting worked up over some brainless fans?""She insulted my wife.""Do you really think your wife didn't do it on purpose?""So what if it was intentional? I didn't kil