The Heiress’ Return & Revenge (Simone) Novel Read Online
Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Chapter 8 A Trap For Sc*Mbag No 5

Hearing the conversation between the siblings, Jonah did not replace them overly dramatic or annoying; onthe contrary, he was excited deep down. “Here’s a hot topic right after the opening!” He spread hishands with a look of resignation, saying, “We can’t help it. This is the only road leading to the village.”Aaron was displeased. “Can’t you figure out a solution? Can motorcycles go up there?” Before Jonahcould answer, Zac shot a glance at the siblings and scoffed. “Just blame yourselves for dressing up likethis despite knowing we’re filming this reality show in the countryside.” He wore casual clothes andsneakers, especially for this purpose.

Also, he noticed that apart from the siblings and Leyla, the other guests were dressed suitably fortrekking. “So, it’s their problem.” He continued sarcastically, “You didn’t come prepared, and you’rebeing dramatic?” Everyone present was stunned by his words, not expecting him to be so blunt. “Therumors are true. This guy does have a sharp tongue,” thought the other guests. Both Keira and Ericwere also quite speechless about how the siblings and Leyla were dressed. “You’re asking for it if youcome to participate in a rural reality show dressed like this.”

Aaron’s face darkened at Zac’s mockery. “We didn’t expect to stay in the mountains!” He had watchedother reality shows where the villages people visited had accessible roads. Moreover, Jodie’s outfit wassomething Titus hoped would impress the show’s viewers. Who would have thought that the productionteam would be so sneaky? Zac raised an eyebrow, arguing, “The production team has informed us thatthis show would be filmed in the countryside. Even if you didn’t expect there to be mountain paths, is itproper for you to dress up like this? If I hadn’t known, I’d think you were here for an awards ceremony.”It was hard not to burst into laughter at his words, not to mention that his sarcastic description wasquite on the mark. Jodie did not expect the man to mock them so bluntly in front of everyone and couldnot help but feel aggrieved. “What an insensitive man!” However, the more he treated her like this, themore she wanted to win him over. With a hint of stubbornness, she gave in. “It’s okay, I’m fine. I can

keep walking.” Seeing Aaron’s darkening expression and Jodie’s teary eyes, Simone inwardly gaveZac a thumbs up. Seeing the situation, Leon could not help but say, “She probably didn’t expect amountain path. It’s normal for girls to like wearing dresses and high heels, isn’t it? There’s no usearguing so much about this right now. We need to replace a way to help our two female guests here get upthere smoothly.”

Seeing him step in, Simone knew it was not because he was showing care for the ladies but becausehe wanted to save Jodie from embarrassment. Zac did not buy his excuse, though. “Well then, Mr.Foster, what do you suggest we do now?” Leon was lost for words. “How do I know what to do?”However, the ball was now in his court, plus he noticed the look of gratitude Jodie gave him. He turnedto look at Jonah, asking, “Can we get a few motorcycles to get the female guests up there?” Hedeliberately referred to all female guests, not wanting Jodie to be singled out for special treatment, or itmight affect her popularity with the viewers. Jonah replied apologetically, “The mountain road here isquite steep, even for motorcycles. Some villagers do ride up there alone, but taking passengers couldbe risky, so we can’t provide you guys with motorcycles.” “Who can take responsibility if somethinggoes wrong?” For a while, everyone was at a loss for what to do. Meanwhile, fans of Zac, Aaron, andJodie began arguing in the live chat. Aaron and Jodie’s fans criticized Zac for being rude andmannerless by mocking Jodie, the little fairy, whereas Leon was praised by them for being a courteousand warm-hearted man, forming a stark contrast with Zac. However, Zac’s fans refused to back down,arguing that it was inappropriate and posey for Jodie to participate in a rural reality show dressed likethis. “Isn’t she being a burden on everyone right now? And besides, Zeus is just telling the truth. Howdoes that make him rude and mannerless? Can’t they let someone tell them when they’re wrong?” Asfor casual viewers watching the live stream and the argument in the live chat, they also found Jodiesomewhat less likable. On the mountain path, Jonah looked at everyone, asking, “Does anyone have asolution? It’s indeed unlikely for Miss Jodie to walk to our destination wearing high heels.” Simonereplied, “That’s easy!” Everyone shifted their gaze toward her, waiting for her to continue.

She continued, “She probably has flat shoes in her suitcase. She can just change into them.” Then, sheadded, “Of course, if she didn’t bring any flat shoes or insists on walking in high heels, she can do that,too. If she can’t, she can let someone close to her piggyback her uphill.” After saying that, she darted alook at Aaron, implying that if Jodie could not walk, she could always turn to her doting brother for help.“Here’s to you, Sc*mbag No. 5.” This would also ruin Jodie’s plans for establishing a ‘tough girl’persona for herself. Aaron’s expression froze at her words. He found it difficult to even walk up there byhimself, let alone give Jodie a piggyback. He thus turned to look at her, asking, “Jo, did you bring shoesthat are comfortable for walking?” Inwardly, she cursed Simone for being a busybody. Had Simone notspoken up at this moment, she would have established her image as a tough little fairy; after walkingfor a while, she would have conveniently ‘recalled’ the flat shoes in her suitcase and changed intothem. Now that she could not establish that image anymore, she had no choice but to slap herselflightly on the head, saying, “Oh, my! Had Simone not mentioned it, I would’ve forgotten I’d broughtthem.” Everyone else was left speechless. “How can you forget such a thing?” Zac sneered with a lookof incredulity. Since entering the entertainment industry, he had seen too many people who acted oneway in front of others and another behind their backs. Of course, he did not bother to care about themas long as these people did not mess with him. That being said, he seriously did not have a goodimpression of this Jodie girl. At a previous party he attended, she had approached him while pretendingto be innocent, trying to flirt with him. “Do I look like someone who’s indiscriminate with women? Now,knowing that we’re going to film the show in the countryside, she dresses in such a scheme andpretends to forget her shoes. Maybe she’s trying to establish some kind of a ‘tough girl’ persona.”

In his heart, he grew wary of Jodie. “I have to keep my distance from this woman from now on.” Seeinghis expression, Jodie felt even more aggrieved. “This guy is going too far!” However, she also knewthat the best way to deal with this situation was to quickly replace her shoes and change into them.Consequently, she was just about to go to the crew members who were helping everyone carry theirluggage to get her shoes. Aaron stopped her, though. “I’ll get them for you.” The uneven dirt road madehim worry that she might accidentally sprain her ankle. Seeing how much he doted on Jodie, Simone

did not feel upset. In reality, she could not wait for him to act like a doting brother who spoiled his dearsister in every way possible on the show. After all, nobody knew yet that Jodie was not his biologicalsister. Once her relationship with them was revealed later, she would no longer be singled out forblame. “He doesn’t care about his sister, who’d gone missing for years and was nearly sold to themountains, instead favoring his adopted sister unconditionally. And here’s the thing—these two aren’trelated by blood. Won’t such intimate gestures lead people to think that there’s another kind ofrelationship between them?” Simone had previously discovered at Gray Residence that Jodie wasextremely possessive of her five elder brothers. Not only that, she had a habitual fondness for intimatephysical contact with them, hugging and cuddling them even when they were already adults. Forinstance, she had acted like a spoiled child in the living room, asking her brothers to carry her back toher bedroom. She was quick to rest her head intimately on her brothers’ shoulders and would eventake the initiative to hold hands with them. “Scumbag No.

1 has a fiancee, but whenever she comes to the house, Jodie will always be tempted to seek hisattention, making him neglect his girlfriend and focus solely on his ‘sister’ as if to declare sovereigntyover him. Scumbag No. 2 had his eyes on a female celebrity and intended to pursue her, but Jodiefurtively sabotaged his plans. Not only did she make him give up his pursuit of the female celebrity, heeven developed an aversion toward her.” Since this was a live show, Jodie and Aaron’s intimategestures were bound to reveal themselves. The more everyone praised them for their deep sibling lovefor each other right now, the harsher the criticisms they would face in the future. “Real sibling affectionsaren’t like this. I’ll let those who previously called me a player take a good look and see who the realplayer is.”