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Instantly, Lucian’s face flushed crimson with embarrassment. He hadn’t expected anyone to find out about him sneaking some meat last night. And he wanted nothing more than to disappear into a hole–he was mortified.
“I need to talk to Odalys about something private, Finnian said moldly.
Stellan let out a low laugh, his rugged face showing a trace of mockery as he glanced down at Finnian like he was looking at something utterly ridiculous.
“Do you think Odalys looks like she has anything private to discuss with you?” Stellan retorted without hesitation. Tve only known her for two days, and even I can tell she can’t stand you. If you’re a man, you’ll back off and stop pestering her.”
Stellan continued. “But honestly, you people in Group A really have some nerve. All you know how to do is dodge responsibility. Too bad Odalys is with Group B. So, do us all a favor and get lost.”
Stellan didn’t care that they were being live–streamed. If he didn’t make things clear, these people seemed incapable of understanding.
[Damn it! Stellan is so handsome! His sharp tongue is as vicious as ever! Protecting his own group’s women–absolutely the right moved
[Used to think Stellan was too aloof, but now I get it! He just can’t be bothered to engage with idiots. Love him now!]
[Freya was so cute just now, shoving Finnian aside like that. Hilarious!]
n even more
[Finnian is so creepy. Why does he keep harassing Odalys? Can’t he see how much she dislikes him? Disgusting. I saw that video of him cornering her at night. Gross.]
The viewers were quick to voice their opinions. On the other hand, Finnian’s fans stayed silent, feeling like there was no coming back from this.
Earlier, they had been thrilled when the attention shifted to Sophia and Atlas, but Finnian’s blunder had ruined everything.
Even now, some fans had begun questioning whether Group A was cursed. Ever since the team formed, their reputation had been spiraling downhill.
“You!” Finnian’s voice shook with anger, but when his gaze met Stellan’s icy stare, he hesitated. Remembering Stellan’s connections, he swallowed his fury and turned away.
“Let’s go, Lucian, Finnian said finally.
Lucian nodded quickly. “We only ate a little meat last night. We should look for more food today. Maybe the storm washed up some fish or shrimp on the beach. We can gather those,” he offered
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can’t just keep starving, right? If going like this, we’ll become the laughingstock of the entire internet, Lucian thought.
Lucian was very smart and didn’t rush into things; instead, he tried to minimize his presence as much as possible. He also worried that if the livestream didn’t go well, it wouldn’t be worth it for him to get backlash.
After a while, Finnlan agreed with a curt nod. “Yeah. As they approached the nearby clearing, they saw that the staff had cleared the area not far away.
Kenny walked over and said, “Your stuff got wet last night. You should take it out and let it dry. There’s good sunlight near the beach, so it should dry pretty quickly”
Hearing this. Finnian and Lucian headed back to their cave. The moment they stepped inside, their expressions froze
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There were two snakes coiled around their suitcases. Staff members had already killed the snakes and removed them. Then Finnian and Lucian rushed to grab their luggage and carry it outside.
“Uh, what’s that on your suitcase?” Lucian asked, pointing
Finnian glanced down. frowning as he noticed a pink piece of fabric stuck to his suitcase. He reached out and picked it up, realizing with growing discomfort that it was a woman’s underwear.
His fingers stiffened, and for a moment, Finnian didn’t know whether to drop it or hold onto it.
It’s just underwear, Finnian thought, though his expression darkened. ‘It had to belong to Sophia–she’s the only woman in
our group.
“Let’s just leave it here,” Finnian muttered, tossing the garment onto a nearby tree branch before rubbing his hands together and walking off with his luggage.
Thankfully, the suitcase had held up well, and most of his belongings were only slightly damp.
Soon. Sophia and Atlas returned, dragging their suitcases out to dry.
“That’s yours, right?” Finnian asked Sophia, nodding toward the branch where the pink underwear hung
Sophia froze, her eyes following his gaze until they landed on the offending item. Her face turned pale, and she rushed forward to grab it, shoving it into her bag.
“Next time, keep it off my luggage,” Finnian said flatly, laying out his clothes to dry. “Don’t want people getting the wrong
idea
Sophia stood there, her lips trembling as she stared at his indifferent back. A wave of bitterness surged through her. It felt like everyone had turned against her overnight.
“We should dry our things and head to the beach to look for food, Finnian said, addressing Atlas.
After all, they were all in the same group. If someone needed to pick something up, they should all go together.
Atlas nodded. Turning to Sophia, he added in a low voice, “If youre not feeling up to it, you can stay here and rest. The three of us can handle it.”
Sophia forced a smile and replied, “No, I can’t just sit around doing nothing. We’re all here to film the show. I’ll come with
you.”
Even though Sophia was smiling, the cold determination flickered in her gaze, She thought, ‘Odalys has been ruining my image. I can’t let her win.
And with the cameras rolling, I can’t afford to fall behind. Even if I’m being criticized, I have to find a way to turn things.
around
However, Sophia didn’t realize that even if the photographer wasn’t there, the production team would activate hidden cameras, and their every move was broadcasted.
“Alright, just be careful,” Atlas said softly, giving her an encouraging pat on the head before heading back to his luggage.
Sophia ducked her head, avoiding his touch as she busied herself hanging up her clothes. She followed the group to the beach, a pink undergarment still visible in her luggage, fluttering in the breeze.
At the shore, they found fish and shrimp scattered along the sang, left behind by the receding tide.
There’s actually quite a bit. They’re dead, but they’ll do, Finnian said with some relief.
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Having something is better than nothing! Right now, at sea, it’s harder to find food, so let’s first solve the problem of staying full, Finnian thought.
“Yeah, we can dry them like Group B did. They’ll keep longer that way,” Lucian answered, joining the others in picking up
The seafood.
Sophia’s forced smile faltered as Lucian mentioned Group B. She felt useless compared to them, and the thought stung Gritting her teeth, she focused on collecting as much as she could.
But the strong smell of dead fish made her stomach churn, and Sophia hesitated, grimacing. “Maybe I should gather some. firewood instead?” she asked softly,
The other three people didn’t have any objections since they were working together through the division of labor.
“Sure, but grab plenty, Finnian replied dismissively.
His tone made Sophia’s hands clench into fists. She muttered, “Plenty? Are you kidding me? Can’t you at least show a little consideration for me as a girl?”
Despite her frustration, Sophia bit her tongue and nodded. Instead, she said with a strained smile, “Got it.”
As she walked away. Sophia glanced back and saw that none of the others had followed her. It was as if the task of gathering firewood was entirely hers.
Tears pricked her eyes, but when Sophia noticed a camera swiveling toward her, she smiled quickly and waved.
“Off to gather firewood!” Sophia called out cheerfully. “Soon we have seafood to enjoy. Isn’t nature generous? Last night’s tide brought us such a blessing.”
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