Chapter 37 No Harm Without Contrast
The next day, Simone prepared congee and burritos for breakfast.
Meanwhile, Jodie accidentally overslept and didn’t have time to make breakfast for her group. They decided to have breakfast at the family’s house where they were working-
After receiving an intravenous drip the previous night, Aaron’s vomiting and diarrhea had subsided. However, he still felt weak and his legs felt shaky. Leon suggested that he rest in the yard.
As Aaron struggled to get up, he saw Simone and her teammates enjoying their breakfast of congee and burritos. On the other hand, Zar and the others were also happily eating their breakfast. The delicious aroma made Aaron suddenly feel hungry, but Simone didn’t even acknowledge him or invite him to join them. This made him feel even worse, and he realized that Jodie and the others were having breakfast at a villager’s house. He felt dejected and abandoned.
Simone inwardly thought, “It serves him right.” She understood that Jodie was used to being taken care of by her family and had never been in a position to take care of others. She probably didn’t even consider making breakfast for Aaron. While Jodie and the others could go out for breakfast, Aaron had no choice but to go hungry. Simone decided not to worry about him.
Zac noticed Aaron’s expression and asked, “Aaron, didn’t your sister make breakfast for you? You were sick all night and even had to go to the village clinic for treatment. Didn’t she make you some congee? She didn’t even stay with you while you were getting the drip, did she?”
Aaron glanced at him and replied, “I just don’t have an appetite.” He thought to himself, “This guy is really getting on my nerves.”
Zac continued, “Even if you don’t have an appetite, you should eat some congee to settle your stomach. You got sick because of your sister, but she left you behind. It seems like you two aren’t as close as you claim to be. Aaron’s expression froze at his words, He couldn’t help but wonder why Jodie hadn’t made him any congee. In the past, Simone would go out of her way make him congee when he had.
stomachaches. He decided to stop comparing and glared at Zac before leaving the yard and returning
to his room.
Aaron’s fans were heartbroken to see him looking pale and unwell.
Meanwhile, Jodie, Leyla, and Leon went to help a family pack vegetables. When they arrived, they offered to buy breakfast, but the family insisted on cooking noodles for them for free.
As they enjoyed the steaming and delicious noodles, Leyla felt a sense of relief. In the past, she would have been disgusted by such food and event, but now she appreciated having something normal to eat. She was still wary of Jodie. She looked at the camera and said, “Now that we’re here, I wonder what Aaron is having for breakfast in the yard. Should we ask the family to make a bowl of noodles and bring it to him?”
Jodie suddenly realized that she had forgotten to make breakfast for her brother. At home, there were always servants to take care of such matters, and she had overslept due to exhaustion. She had been so focused on performing well during their work that she neglected her brother. She inwardly cursed Leyla for meddling, but outwardly she acknowledged her suggestion. She explained. “My brother usually doesn’t eat anything in the morning after he has been sick. Whatever he eats, he will just vomit it out. There’s no need to bring him noodles. I’ll ask the family to make some congee around noon and
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Meanwhile, in the yard….
Simone and her teammates had arranged to learn how to extract camellia oil using the traditional method from a villager. After breakfast and getting ready, they prepared to leave.
As they were preparing to leave, Simone suggested to Jonah, “Aaron shouldn’t go without eating in his condition. Can you guys make some congee for him so that he can at least have something to eat?” It wasn’t that she was concerned about Aaron, but rather that she wanted to highlight the contrast between herself and Jodie. Knowing Jodie’s personality, if anyone mentioned breakfast, she would surely come up with an excuse, claiming that Aaron would vomit if he ate. In that case, her lie would be exposed.
Jonah didn’t want to take any risks with Aaron, who was a well–known celebrity. “Okay,” he replied before instructing his assistant to prepare the congee.
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