LEO’S POVI was already dressed in my sportswear when I received a call from John, who informed me that Father is making arrangements for my so-called brother to come back. No matter what game they try to play, I’ll always be one step ahead. Finally, it’s time for me to show Father what I’m made of.My jaw clenched in annoyance as my attention returned to my sportswear—a sleek, blue athletic outfit, perfectly matching hers, as each couple was assigned a matching color. I don’t know what she’s thinking, accepting to have her murder case aired on the variety show. One mistake, and she’s done for. But why do I even bother?Suddenly, I sensed someone behind me and turned to see who it was. Of course, it was Rachel Snow. Only God knows how long she’d been standing there.“Hey, it’s time, or do you want us to lose today’s competition before we even start? Five minutes late, and we’re done,” she said, clearly irritated, her hands on her hips, but there was something missing in her eyes.Agai
From a young age, I have always dreamed of writing a book that people all over the world would want to read. I once heard someone say, "If you are a writer and people don’t read your books, then you have written a journal." This quote stuck with me and made me realize that the real goal of writing is to create something that others want to read and enjoy.My dream to write a book became even stronger after I watched a Korean drama called "The Two Worlds." In the show, there is a w*****n that becomes very popular in Korea. I was amazed at how much people loved the w*****n, and I promised myself that one day I would write a book that people would love just as much. I decided that I wouldn’t compare myself to other writers or look down on anyone. Instead, I would focus on working hard to achieve my dream.I knew that reaching my goal would take a lot of hard work and dedication. Writing a book isn’t easy, and it takes a lot of time and effort. But I was determined to keep going, believing
CHAPTER ELEVENRACHEL'S POVTo say I was shocked by Leonardo’s actions is an understatement—what could possibly be his reason for helping me?In my opinion, there are only three possible options: Firstly, he’s doing it for the media, to gain more fans on his side.Secondly, he’s trying to divert my attention from putting him on my list of suspects.Lastly, and the option I really don’t think is true—he’s actually being nice.His back was still turned to me, and at this moment, I don't care what he's planning, but I'm not getting on his back.I tried to get up on my own, but I landed back on my butt on the ground. My leg refuses to let me do what I want right now. Damn leg!“Are you getting on my back or not? Because we need to find that treasure box before the H’s do,” he said, sounding irritated. I scoffed. “Well, then go ahead,” I snapped, and he turned and swiftly picked me up bridal style. I believe I wasn’t the only one shocked—every single person on that field was shocked. The
LEO'S POVGoddamn it! How on earth did I forget that we share the same apartment?I cursed under my breath as I changed into something more comfortable. Well, what can I say? I guess I have to expect more encounters like this. I opened the door again, and this time, Rachel's eyes were glued to her phone. It looked like something serious, but who cares? I went straight to the kitchen to get a glass of water.The kitchen was sleek and modern, with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. The cabinets were a deep mahogany, contrasting with the light gray walls, and the room was lit by soft, recessed lighting that gave it a warm, inviting glow. The glass jar I needed was on a high shelf above the sink, just out of easy reach.Rachel leaped into the kitchen on one leg, clearly favoring the injured one. She reached up for the glass jar but couldn’t quite grab it. Her fingers barely brushed the edge.Well, she doesn't expect me to get it for her, right? I mean, I do not wish to rec
RACHEL’S POVIt's been two days since we came in third at the first couple's games.Shocking, right? Well, we were told the aim of the game was to test our cooperation as a team since we’re supposed to be couples.Though the H's came in first, there was no chemistry between them. Henry fell, but Helen still rushed to get the box, and he joined later.However, our case was different since Leo bent down to help me. That’s how we ended up in third place, and I swear I could see the look of disappointment on Helen’s face as she stared at Leo, whose facial expression showed he was pleased with himself.Claiming to be a hero? Trust me, he’s only doing it for the camera. That aside, I’ve got too much on my plate to dwell on him.The first episode was released today, since it’s Saturday. The program airs from Monday to Saturday at exactly 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.I was dumbfounded when I read the reviews on YouTube. The show is trending on almost all social media platforms."What?! A pick-me?!" I exc
LEO’S POVThe look on Rachel’s face clearly told me she was beyond shocked. She looked like she needed someone to wake her up. Her gaze slowly shifted to Bug, who also had no idea what was going on.But guess what? Even the other shareholders were just as shocked because everyone in there knew me.The whole room was so silent that even a single pin drop could be heard.“I-I don’t get what you mean,” Rachel stuttered, still trying to recover from her shocked state.“What don’t you get? The fact that the Dr. Lugard on your list of shareholders is none other than me?”Rachel clenched her hand into a fist, her shocked expression quickly turning into rage.“Bug, get me the documents with the list of shareholders,” she ordered, stressing each word.A few minutes later, Bug hurried in with the documents and placed them in front of Rachel.She checked the list, and I knew she saw Dr. Lugard with 13.1 percent shares.“Have you seen my name, or do you need evidence?” I asked, my voice calm as th
CHAPTER FIFTEEN: REALIZATIONRACHEL’S POV“How on earth did Leonardo Lugard, my very enemy, become a shareholder in my company, Bug?” I asked, staring at him from across my desk with dead eyes.Bug kept his head down, looking utterly terrified. His hands trembled slightly, and his face was pale, like he’d seen a ghost.“Answer me!” I yelled at the top of my voice, standing up. He almost jumped out of his skin. At that moment, something clicked in my mind.Power tripping.Is this what it’s called? No, is this how I’ve been treating my employees all this while?Since when has Bug been so afraid of me like this?He looked like a deer caught in headlights, his eyes wide, lips pressed together as if afraid to even breathe. His entire body seemed to shrink into itself, trying to become as small as possible to avoid my wrath.I took a deep breath and sat back down, rubbing my hands together to calm myself.“Y-y-you can leave now,” I said softly, noticing how he flinched at the sound of my voi
“Rachel is in Danger”LEO’S POVRachel looked dumbfounded by what I had just said, but deep down, I knew I meant every word. Like hell, I would admit it, though. I needed to make Helen stop sticking around me.“Whoa, looks like you two aren’t enemies after all,” Helen said, openly, as if she didn’t realize we were on a variety show, signed up as a couple.“Wifey, come on, let’s go. The challenge is about to start,” Henry called out to her. At first, she had a disgusted look when he approached, but she quickly masked it with a fake smile. I think Rachel saw it too.“You know, you really have a way of surprising me these days,” Rachel finally said as I walked away to where I could hear the hosts clearly, ignoring her.“Oh yes, this was what I expected you to do from the beginning,” she added. Maybe she meant I should have walked away earlier. I really wanted to, but I needed to make it clear to Helen that she had no chance.I had thought Rachel was trying to use this variety show to get