Chapter 130
After being completely defeated by Elaine in chess, Bianca adjusted her mindset and focused on performing well on the variety show,
She realized that her previous anitude had been poor. She had underestimated Elaine, thinking only about establishing an impressive image for herself. However, she had failed to consider that Elaine had already won over the guests and some of the audience simply by displaying basic common sense in daily life.
So, at six in the morning, she got up to make breakfast.
Bianca was truly gifted. She learned things quickly, and after burning her dishes twice, she finally managed to cook something edible.
When T
Trevon on took a bite. he let out a sigh of relief.
Though it was nowhere near the quality of the meals prepared by the family chef, at least it tasted normal.
Bianca asked, “Well Trevon? Does it taste good?”
Trevon confidently gave a thumbs–up and praised, “Not bad! It is delicious!”
The live chat was flooded with compliments, with viewers expressing how touched they were to see Bianca’s growth.
Seeing Trevon enjoy the meal. Bianca finally felt a sense of accomplishment as she went to call Kayla and Daisy.
Initially, Kayla had no interest in acknowledging Bianca’s cooking. She kept a sour expression, but after taking a bite, her face softened a little. At the very least, this meal was edible–much better than Bianca’s previous attempts.
She felt like she had lost several pounds from being underfed since joining this variety show,
Meanwhile, Elaine woke up naturally in another live stream and only then started preparing breakfast.
Early in the morning. Chelsea was already captivated by the aroma of Elaine’s cooking.
Though they had not yet entered the kitchen, a delicious scent was already wafting through the air.
Chelsea asked, “Elaine, what did you make? It smells amazing!”
Want to try
Elaine smiled. “Meatloaf and seafood pizza. V
‘Seafood pizza? the girls thought in surprise.
Laura, who had already finished washing up, was the first to take one.
As expected, the crust was thin, the filling was generous, and every bite was packed with seafood. It was pure indulgence.
Laura’s eyes lit up as she exclaimed, “This is even better than what a top chef would make!”
“What? I want some too!” Chelsea interrupted.
She had not even washed up yet, but after hearing Laura’s reaction, she could not wait any longer.
In the end, the three guests sat in the courtyard enjoying the seafood pizza. Elaine had made plenty, even sharing some with the on–site staff. Soon, everyone was immersed in the incredible taste of the dish.
Coincidentally, they ran into Trevon, who was also having breakfast in the courtyard.
“Trevon had barely eaten well the day before. Now, he was finally enjoying a decent meal, practically finishing an entire plate of food by himself,
Just as he lifted his head, he caught a whiff of an enticing aroma.
Unable to resist, be asked, “What are
His cravings grew stronger.
are you all rating?
Sebastian, seeing Kayla’s curiosity, grinned and replied, “Oh, it is Elaine’s seafood pizza, of course! You do not have any, do you? It is absolutely delicious. I bet you have never had this much seafood in one bite before“
Trevon fell silent, fuming, “Does he have to rub it in like this?‘
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Suddenly, the meat in his mouth lost its appeal, and an uncomfortable feeling settled in his heart.
Once, this kind of privilege had belonged solely to him.
If only he had not turned
against Elaine because
of the dispute
dispute between th
the sisters, maybe things would not have turned out this way.
That thought popped into Trevor’s mind so unexpectedly that it even startled him,
Am L… regretting it now! he pondered.
The staff members who received a portion of the seafood pizza felt lucky. At least they had never offended Elaine, never spoken against her, and never schemed in favor of Bianca while on camera.
Otherwise, they would not have been able to enjoy this delicious treat.
To be honest, this seafood pizza is even better than what restaurants sell, the crew thought.
Kayla, too, found that the meat in her mouth had lost its appeal
All she wanted now was seafood pizza. Bianca’s entire spread suddenly seemed unappetizing in comparison.
As a result, Bianca was practically seething at Sebastian. He did that on purpose, didn’t he?
I worked so hard to make this meal first thing in the morning she thought.
After all that effor, not only did she fail to receive a single word of praise, but she was also completely overshadowed by Elaine’s seafood pizza.
[Hahaha! The contrast between these two live streams is too much! At first, I was feeling proud that Bianca could finally cook. But after checking Elaine’s stream, I realized my excitement was premature just like Trevon’s
[Even Laura is getting influenced by Sebastian and Chelsea. She is flaunting the food way too obviously!]
[Exactly! Bianca has only just started learning how to cook, while Elaine is out here making seafood pizza for breakfast. The gap is just too big—1 have nothing more to say.]
I thought I was bad at studying, but compared to Elaine, I would not even qualify as a struggling student. Just call me hopeless]
[Ugh, I want to switch places with Chelsea! Imagine getting to eat Elaine’s cooking every day–what a dream!
[I have already thought of the next trending hashtag: #TheWhole EntertainmentIndustryAwaitsElaine’s Cooking]
After breakfast, Trevon finally found Elaine in a camera–free corner.
Elaine continued to ignore him, but Trevon could not hold back anymore. In a low voice, he said, “Elaine, do you really have to treat me this way? Do you know how miserable I have been these past few days? You have been ignoring me, not even letting me cat your food. Do you have any idea how hard that has been for me!”
He admitted it he could not handle Elaine’s cold treatment anymore.
So, at last, he lowered his proud head.
For the first time, he yielded in front of Elaine.
Even Trevon himself did not fully understand why, but he did it anyway.
At that moment, he looked utterly pitiful, like a drenched puppy caught in the rain.
Elaine examined him, then let out a cold laugh. “Oh! You feel miserable? Good.
“But I do not get it—what is with that aggrieved expression? Weren’t you the arrogant one before? Also, didn’t you always say that Bianca was your only sister? In that case, go find your dear Bianca. Why are you looking for me?”
Her last words carried a hint of mockery.
Elaine’s words made Trevon feel even worse. He replied, “Would you accept my apology now? I admit it–I treated you terribly in the past. I said and did a lot of awful things.”
He knew he had lost all dignity, practically offering himself up to be scolded.
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This time, Elaine was genuinely surprised.
She had expected Shawn and Tucker to apologize eventually. Though it had caught her off guard initially, she was not too shocked when they did.
But Trevon? He had been the loudest
st in his rejection of her, the most ruthless with his words, and the most unkind toward her as his biological
Yet now, the very same Trevon–who had once sworn he would never acknowledge her–was standing before her, apologizing.
Thinking back, she wondered. What did I do on the variety show? I kept suppressing Trevon, scolding him until he had no comeback. And now he suddenly wants to apologize? What nerve did he hit, or is he just a masochist?
When I treated him well before, where was this attitude?
A ripple of emotion surfaced in Elaine’s heart, but she quickly adjusted her emotions, regaining her calm
She asked, “Do you think an apology holds any meaning
Trevon was stunned, as if he did not understand what she meant,
Of course, he did not understand. Everything Elaine had achieved up to this point had been earned through her own effort, step by step.
- r. Grace, Kingsley. and Cheryl
In this world, the only people who had ever shown her warmth from the beginning were her grandfather,
How could he possibly understand that every step she had taken was a reminder of the hardships she had endured in the past?
Trevon felt even worse and replied, “I have apologized for everything
“No.” Elaine said, “I still prefer you as the arrogant person who stood by Bianca’s side, looking down on me from above. Please continue being that way and do not involve yourself with me in any way. Thank you. Otherwise, I will only think you are being pathetic.”
After saying that, Elaine turned and walked away without hesitation
Watching her leave so mercilessly again, Trevon was so furious that his head throbbed.
He had lowered himself so much today. In his entire life, when had he ever been this humble? And to his own younger sister, no less.
Not even for Blanca had he ever stooped this low,
‘Pathetic? Yes, maybe I really am pathetic now!‘ Trevon thought..
Unfortunately, Elaine did not seem to care at all.
Feeling spiteful, he said, “Fine, if you do not appreciate it, so be it!”
He finally realized that Elaine was completely impervious to both kindness and force. It infuriated him beyond measure.
After finishing breakfast and resting for a while, everyone set off to sell fish.
The guests had heard that the village contracted the fish pond. This time, selling fish was not only to help the villagers but also to experience the town’s market culture.
Once they completed this task, they would leave temporarily.
This episode of the variety show would also come to an end.
While selling fish at the market, Trevon finally understood what solution Jepson had hinted at the night before.
For three days, Bianca’s Twitter page had been pinned with doubts about her abilities. Then, suddenly, a piece of news surfaced.
It turned out that the fish pond where Elaine had been fishing was privately owned.
With that revelation, people began questioning how Elaine had the right to fish there, let alone take so many.
Since the show was airing at peak popularity, Elaine’s actions on the variety show immediately became a trending topic. People wondered how she had been able to take so many fish from a privately contracted pond.
Although Bianca had also caught a fish, compared to Elaine’s haul, it made Bianca seem more considerate and reasonable.
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In no time, Elaine’s fishing activities on the show became a heated discussion online.
Previous cases involved show guests who behaved inappropriately at filming locations, such as catching protected fish species.
Elaine’s actions—fishing from a private pond–were neither minor nor major, but the issue had now turned into a
Ethical issues like this could be endlessly magnified on the internet.
When Harlan saw the trending topic, his face darkened
He demanded. “Who did this?”
into a matter of ethics.
Ordinary viewers would not have gone out of their way to dig up something like this, leaving only people within the entertainment industry as
suspects.
“What do you think? Tucker said sarcastically. “Other than our family, who else would care whether a fish pond as privately owned To make Bianca look better, some people will stop at nothing
Harlan’s face turned pale. Now, he could understand why Tucker despised Bianca so much. Every incident seemed to be linked to her.
Harlan said. “I am going to find Jepson right now.”
“Forget it. What good will that do?” Tucker sneered. “Among us brothers, Jepson and Calvin hate Elaine the most. And they are also the most cold- blooded. If you are hoping for his help, you might as well start praying
Harlan was at a loss for words and asked, “Then what should we do?
He did not understand why Jepson and Calvin despised Elaine so much.
“Had something happened between them in the past? he wondered.
“Do nothing.” “Tucker replied.
He had already gained some insight into Elaine’s abilities.
That insight had come from his knowledge of Radiant Media.
Whether Elaine had any other sock puppets, he was still unsure.
“Jepson is just too confident right now–just like you and I used to be. He still thinks things are the way they were before. Let Elaine teach him = lesson. I think it will be good for him” Tucker added.
In short, he had no intention of interfering.
In fact, only he and Shawn truly saw things clearly now–Elaine was
If Jepson wanted to humiliate himself, then let him.
Trevon was left speechless once again.
not going to tolerate their nonsense anymore.
But ultimately, if this problem was to be solved, it had to be done by the one who caused it. Harlan still went to find Jepson.
Calvin end up n the same situation as
as them.
He did not want to see Jepson and Caly
Without hesitation, Harlan ordered Jepson, Jepson, take down the trending post right now. Do not stir up trouble at this critical moment. Do you really think this will help restore Galaxy Entertainment and Bianca’s reputation! It will not.”
“Harlan!” Jepson called out.
He had already returned to the family home and was holding a glass of red wine. Seeing Harlan, he looked surprised.
He added, “I thought you always favored Bianca. How unexpected, that you would actually speak up for Elaine?”
Jepson had assumed that Harlan was different from Shawn and Tucker.
Harlan’s eyes flashed with a flicker of pain. “My relationship with Bianca has nothing to do with my relationship with Elaine. I do feel guilty toward Elaine, but I also see Bianca as my sister”
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Even if Shawn and Tucker thought he was being stubborn, he still believed this.
Elaine Jepson thought in shock, taken aback by the intimacy in Harlan’s words. “Harlan, you really are greedy, he commented in response.
Jepson Yeats was a little surprised to hear him call her so intimately
Harlan, you’re really greedy.”
Greedy Harlan was momentarily stunned but said nothing.
“You want me to take down the trending post? That is not up to me alone. If you have the guts, go ask Grandma, Dad, and Mom if they agree, Jepson continued.
Harlan snapped, “Jepson, do not use them to pressure me
“Lam
not pressuring you, I am stating facts,” Jepson replied. “Do not worry, I will not do anything to Elaine, I am only giving her a small warning. Have you not noticed how arrogant she has been lately? She has thrown our family into chaos and unsettled Bianca. I just want her to quiet down
for a bit.
“My tolerance for Elaine has already exceeded its limit, and that is only because she used to treat me well”
Harlan was furious at Jepson’s words, but since Jepson had spoken this way, it meant he had no intention of going further.
However, the public’s attention still needed to be diverted.
They would no longer pay attention to the chess scandal if they focused on the fish pond.
“I hope you get what you wish for.” Harlan said sarcastically before leaving.
Harlan Yeats’s words were sarcastic. After saying that, he left.
Jepson did not catch the sarcasm and remained indifferent
But soon, he regretted it.
