Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
I can’t believe I’m seeing it in person now!” “Ah, you’re so lucky.
You kissed Mr. Stuart on the boat, and now you have a beautiful house.
You’re practically the winner, aren’t you?” Megan was full of jealousy.
“How…How did you know? Xavier and I…” Leia’s cheeks turned red and she immediately looked away.
“Do you forget that it’s a live show? Plus, news spread fast.
Some netizens have already cut and edited the video of your kiss, and now it’s the most trending topic on the Internet,” Megan said with a cheeky grin.
“Ah! I’m doomed,” Leia wailed miserably, wondering if Santiago had seen the video too.
Xavier must have done it on purpose, the wicked man! At that moment, Leia saw Santiago walk towards them slowly.
His eyes were filled with unhappiness, but he smiled at them.
“Mr. Dalton…” Leia looked at her feet guiltily, acting like a wife who had cheated on her husband.
“You’re so lucky, Lei.
This house looks just like the house you told me about before.
It’s a bright house facing the ocean.” Santiago’s voice was gentle as he spoke to her.
“Yeah, it’s pretty nice.” Their conversation was awkward, and Leia pursed her lips.
” Where do you live?” “Right next door, actually.
You can come to my house if you’re free.
I’m a great cook, and you’re more than welcome to come and eat with me.” “I definitely will! I’m going to cling to you for the next few days because I don’t know how to cook,” Leia said eagerly because she really missed Santiago’s cooking.
The other guests also echoed Leia’s words.
“Yeah, we’ll try our best to please Mr. Dalton too so he’ll cook for us!” Suddenly, Xavier’s cold laughter came from the doorway.
“You guys are pathetic.
Just come to my cottage tonight—I’m having an outdoor seafood barbecue.” “Wow, an outdoor seafood barbecue? I love it!” Megan clapped excitedly, always giving Xavier her full support.
“You know how to cook a seafood barbecue?” Leia burst out laughing when she heard that.
“Are you sure you won’t burn down your cottage?” She remembered how he had nearly blown up the kitchen the first time he cooked for her.
Despite her teasing, Xavier maintained his composure.
He walked up to Leia with a sly smile and said, “If I don’t burn my cottage down, how else would I get to stay with you?”
“Dream on!” Leia scoffed as she pushed Xavier away, “You’re shamelessness is just getting worse! You can’t stay in my house, so get out!” She knew how reckless and impulsive Xavier could be, so she wanted to keep her distance from him.
If he kissed her again, she wouldn’t be able to handle it.
She wasn’t going to let him get away with his cunning schemes.
Grinning, Xavier said, “Remember what you said, okay? Don’t come crying and begging me later.” The other guests watched Leia and Xavier excitedly and teased them.
“wow, this is totally a ‘dominant president falls in love’ romance.
Miss Osborne, stop running away and just accept him!” “I think we should rename our show to something like ‘She Can’t Escape’…” “Mr. Stuart, you’d better stay here.
After all, you guys are partners, so it doesn’t matter where you stay!” Leia sighed exasperatedly and massaged her aching temples.
” Stop encouraging him.
This guy is a ticking time bomb, and he just might come after you all too.
Anyway, shouldn’t you guys be siding with me instead of this creep?” “Well, itis scary out here!” Smiling, Megan looked at Xavier dreamily.
“A perfect guy like Mr. Stuart wouldn’t do anything to us, so we’ve got to cozy up to him, right?” Angel and Luna nodded vigorously.
“Exactly.
Mr. Stuart is our Prince Charming, so it makes perfect sense to choose him.” Luna gazed at Xavier fervently.
The usually aloof Angel had given in to Xavier’s charms too.
“Only a real man is brave enough to pursue his beloved.
I’m sure he’s quite a sensitive person on the inside though.” Flabbergasted, Leia wondered if they had gone mad.
How could someone like Xavier be their Prince Charming? Were they blind? Xavier basked in their praises, then said to Leia smugly, “I’ve tried to keep a low profile, but I can’t help that I’m naturally charming.” His words made Leia grit her teeth.
‘Does anyone have a gun? I’m going to kill him!” Adam, who had been watching everything, sighed helplessly and said, “I knew the direction of this show would change the moment this rich heir became a guest.” One of his assistants asked, “What do you mean?” Adam replied wearily, ‘Xavier would be after Leia, Leia would be after Santiago, and everyone else would be after Xavier.” Adam’s assistant clapped.
“It’s a perfect loop! How amazing!” At that moment, Billy’s voice echoed throughout the island.
” Ladies and gentlemen, there’s an issue with villager Jayden Parry’s pig.
It’s time for action!” Stunned, the guests looked at each in dismay.
“What kind of issue? ” However, Xavier’s eyes lit up, and he immediately ran towards Jayden’s house without saying a word.
Xavier had been targeting the farrowing task because he would earn 1000 points if he completed it.
Once he got those points, he would be able to pick any house he wanted from the six houses tomorrow.
He would then exchange his cottage with Leia’s villa, and she wouldn’t be so smug then.
Xavier soon arrived at Jayden’s house at the edge of the village.
Jayden was quite poor, so the village had given him that place to stay.
He was relying mostly on the country’s financial support to keep him going, and he had also been given five pigs to earn his living.
He worked hard and took great care of his pigs, and now it was finally the time to deliver their babies.
Unfortunately, because of his lack of education, he had no idea how to help with the farrowing.
Coincidentally, the crew of The Choice of Love happened to come to the island for the show, and when Adam saw those heavily pregnant pigs, he smacked his thigh happily.
“Well, isn’t this swell! I’ll make the guests help with the farrowing.
Helping deliver those piglets will surely deepen their chemistry!” His assistant sighed and muttered, “Mr. Jiminez, I really have no idea how your mind works.” Hence, earning points by helping with the farrowing became an important part of the show.