Chapter 44 Lloyd's Paranoid Possessiveness
Belinda was undoubtedly a well-recognized actress in the entertainment circle, and every news about her and Lloyd would be a hit, so the purpose of the show crew was obvious.
In the show, the mission was announced, but some changes occurred.
"Previously, there were five scenic spots to travel. This time, the number of scenic spots has been increased to ten and designated. Of course, the cost is doubled for you, but the duration of the task remains the same."
As soon as these words came out, all the guests suddenly got in hushed whispers.
The show team clapped their hands, telling everyone to stay calm, and then said, "This time there are more tasks than before, so we suggest that you work in separate teams. You six can be divided into two or three teams."
Belinda looked aggrieved, complaining, "Why did the task become more difficult when I came." Then she turned to the others and said in a gentle manner, "I don't understand the rules very well, I'm willing to listen to you."
Everyone was in total silence for a while. Later, all eyes were on Ebony.
Belinda hadn't watched the previous two episodes. She was so busy that she could not have time to watch variety shows, but she knew the rules of the show. It seemed that this show had five regular guests, and a housekeeper who took care of the regular guests in daily life. To put it simple, a housekeeper was equal to a maid.
Belinda knew that Ebony was the housekeeper. Seeing that everyone was looking at Ebony, she thought of something, and suddenly said, "Hey, you guys are going too far. Are you planning to be divided into several teams and ask Ebony to go back and forth to look after you? She's a girl, OK?"
Belinda thought that what she said was very decent, reflecting her generosity and tolerance. But when she finished speaking, she found that everyone was looking at herself.
Belinda laughed as she talked, obviously taking the grouping as a joke.The show was on air, so she definitely didn't believe these guests would let a girl do everything and then the audience didn't scold them.
"Belinda, I'll tell you later." Victor reminded Belinda in a low voice.
"Tell me what?" Belinda was confused.
Victor shook his head, motioning Belinda to stop asking now.
Ebony took her eyes away from Belinda, looked at the others indifferently and asked, "Do you want grouping?"
"OK." Teri responded without hesitation, "The task is heavy. There are many attractions to travel, and the locations are fixed. Grouping will give us more time for action."
"I agree." Victor interrupted abruptly. His agent had already told him yesterday that Belinda would be here today.
The agent also said that in this episode they might be divided into teams. As for whether they would be divided into two or three teams, it's unknown. But if it's divided into two teams, it would be him, Belinda, and Lloyd in the same team. If it's three teams, it would be Belinda and Lloyd in the same team.
These were all predetermined by the program group.
The show intended to use the reunion of Belinda and Lloyd as a gimmick for marketing.
The agent also reminded Victor that if he could be in the team with Lloyd and Belinda, he must seize the opportunity and show up enough.
It's precisely because of this that he was in a good mood when he came this morning. What he would do was to follow Belinda closely. By doing so, more cameras would be on him.
Ebony frankly ignored Victor and said to Teri, "Let's divide, two teams or three teams?"
Teri frowned and said, "How about two teams?"
Ebony nodded and gave an immediate announcement, "Me, Teri and Jacob. Mr. Vasquez, Miss Bowman and Victor. OK?" She looked at the others for their suggestions.
Belinda smiled when she heard the grouping, glanced at Lloyd quietly, and said softly, "That's OK."
Victor also said, "Okay..."
"Deal." Ebony interrupted Victor's words and continued, "Then now..."
"I have a problem." The cold and low male voice rang out. Lloyd, who had not spoken all the time, suddenly made a sound at the moment.
Everyone looked at Lloyd instantly.
Belinda felt a little upset and awkward, but she quickly regained her composure.
Lloyd glanced at the direction of the program crew, and said indifferently, "I propose three teams."
Being divided into three teams meant two were in the same group.
Ebony took a look at Lloyd first and then Belinda next to him, and said with a forced smile, "It's also okay. It'll more efficient to be divided into three teams. So who do you want to be with? Miss Belinda or Victor?"
When asking the question, Ebony kept looking at Belinda.
However, she heard Lloyd's cool voice sounded, "You."
Ebony, "..."
For a moment, there was nothing but silence.
Belinda narrowed her watery eyes and glanced at Ebony with hostility, but when the camera turned to her, her face returned to her previous gentleness.
Ebony frowned and said straightforwardly to Lloyd, "Why?"
"No reason."
"I'm sorry, I don't want to be with you."
Lloyd didn't say anything when he heard her refusal and just kept looking at her.
Ebony turned her head to Teri and said, "If there are three teams, I will be with Teri."
Teri was about to say "OK" when she suddenly caught sight of Lloyd's gaze. She shivered by his eyes.
Teri said after a short hesitation, "I'll go with Jacob. Jacob's wife sent me a message asking me to take care of him and remind him to take medicine."
Ebony was stunned and asked,"Is he ill?"
Jacob responded with a smile, "I have to take vitamins, and my wife is a nutritionist."
Ebony said, "Then I..."
Teri advised without any hesitation, "Why don't you be with Miss Bowman? Victor and Lloyd are also okay. Jacob and I have already decided to be in a team. Jacob, right?"
Jacob understood Teri's gesture, nodding," Right."
Ebony's face was gloomy. When she turned around, she saw the three people next to her.
She wouldn't choose Belinda. She saw she glared at herself just now.
Victor was totally not okay. She was afraid that she couldn't help but hit him three times a minute until he died.
Lloyd...
He seemed to be the only person she could choose compared to the last two.
Ebony turned to Lloyd, finding that Lloyd was looking at her calmly.
Ebony felt aggrieved, and said irritably, "Whatever." Then, she divided the budget of the program crew, a hundred and fifty dollars, which she received in advance, into three parts. She distributed them equally among the three teams.
Belinda's movement of taking the money from Ebony was a bit fierce, as if she rubbed the money from Ebony.
Ebony squinted and wondered whether she was crazy.
It's not that Ebony asked Lloyd not to choose Belinda. Since she wanted to be with Lloyd, why didn't she say it out?
She's unwilling to go against her own public persona, and asked others to understand her thoughts. Did she daydream that everyone would accommodate her in everything? Was she the sun? Did the earth have to revolve around her?
Ebony decided that she would dislike Belinda, too!