The Heiress’ Return & Revenge

Hearing the conversation between the siblings, Jonah did not find them overly dramatic or annoying; on the contrary, he was excited deep down. “Here’s a hot topic right after the opening!” He spread his hands 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 Jonah could answer, Zac shot a glance at the siblings and scoffed. “Just blame yourselves for dressing up like this despite knowing we’re filming this reality show in the countryside.” He wore casual clothes and sneakers, especially for this purpose.

Also, he noticed that apart from the siblings and Leyla, the other guests were dressed suitably for trekking. “So, it’s their problem.” He continued sarcastically, “You didn’t come prepared, and you’re being dramatic?” Everyone present was stunned by his words, not expecting him to be so blunt. “The rumors are true. This guy does have a sharp tongue,” thought the other guests. Both Keira and Eric were also quite speechless about how the siblings and Leyla were dressed. “You’re asking for it if you come 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 watched other reality shows where the villages people visited had accessible roads. Moreover, Jodie’s outfit was something Titus hoped would impress the show’s viewers. Who would have thought that the production team would be so sneaky? Zac raised an eyebrow, arguing, “The production team has informed us that this show would be filmed in the countryside. Even if you didn’t expect there to be mountain paths, is it proper 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 was quite on the mark. Jodie did not expect the man to mock them so bluntly in front of everyone and could not help but feel aggrieved. “What an insensitive man!” However, the more he treated her like this, the more 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 gave Zac a thumbs up. Seeing the situation, Leon could not help but say, “She probably didn’t expect a mountain path. It’s normal for girls to like wearing dresses and high heels, isn’t it? There’s no use arguing so much about this right now. We need to find a way to help our two female guests here get up there smoothly.”

get a few motorcycles to get the female guests up there?” He deliberately referred to all female guests, not wanting Jodie to be singled out for special treatment, or it might affect her popularity with the viewers. Jonah replied apologetically, “The mountain road here is quite steep, even for motorcycles. Some villagers do ride up there alone, but taking passengers could be risky, so we can’t provide you guys with motorcycles.” “Who can take responsibility if something goes wrong?” For a while, everyone was at a loss for what to do. Meanwhile, fans of Zac, Aaron, and

Then, she added, “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 a look 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 by himself, let alone give Jodie a piggyback. He thus turned to look at her, asking, “Jo, did you bring shoes that are comfortable for walking?” Inwardly, she cursed Simone for being a busybody. Had Simone not spoken up at this moment, she would have established her image as a tough little fairy; after walking for a while, she would have conveniently ‘recalled’ the flat shoes in her suitcase and changed into them. Now that she could not establish that image anymore, she had no choice but to slap herself lightly on the head, saying, “Oh, my! Had Simone not mentioned it, I would’ve forgotten I’d brought them.” Everyone else was left speechless. “How can you forget such a thing?” Zac sneered with a look of incredulity. Since entering the entertainment industry, he had seen too many people who acted one way in front of others and another behind their backs. Of course, he did not bother to care about them as long as these people did not mess with him. That being said, he seriously did not have a good impression of this Jodie girl. At a previous party he attended, she had approached him while pretending to be innocent, trying to flirt with him. “Do I look like someone who’s indiscriminate with women? Now, knowing that we’re going to

into them. Consequently, she was just about to go to the crew members who were helping everyone carry their luggage to get her shoes. Aaron stopped her, though. “I’ll get them for you.” The uneven dirt road made him 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 dear sister in every way possible on the show. After all, nobody knew yet that Jodie was not his biological sister. Once her relationship with them was revealed later, she would no longer be singled out for blame. “He doesn’t care about his sister, who’d gone missing for years and was nearly sold to the mountains, instead favoring his adopted sister unconditionally. And here’s the thing—these two aren’t related by blood. Won’t such intimate gestures