Chapter 17
Chapter 17
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Lexie really liked Phoebe and wanted to lighten the mood. So, she said to Phoebe, “Hey, aren’t you making straw hats? Why not teach me? I’ll give it a shot and see if I can do it.”
Phoebe agreed and patiently taught Lexie how to weave a straw hat. Meanwhile, Maddox and James grabbed some chairs and watched them.
The comments in the live broadcast room were intense at this moment.
[Is Phoebe out of her mind? She not only went off on Marr but also on Reece. Who does she think she is?]
II know, right? How can a D–list actress take on the top star and an Oscar winner? Where did she get the guts?]
[Phoebe is so rude to her seniors. I’m starting to dislike her more and more.]
[Marr was just looking out for his sister, but Phoebe totally lost it.]
[Yeah, she’s acting crazy.]
[Reece just thought she was going too far and asked her to stop. What’s her problem? She doesn’t know how to appreciate kindness.]
[No wonder Reece wants to break up with her. She’s so mean. It’s hard to keep the relationship going.]
[What a waste of Reece’s care for her all these years! She’s so ungrateful.]
[Phoebe is acting like an angelic bitch, just playing hard to get with Marr and Reece.]
[I think she’s doing this on purpose to get attention and publicity.]
I can’t agree with what Jamar’s and Reece’s fans are saying.]
[I’m confused. Didn’t Jamar basically order Pheebs to cook at the beginning?]
[Is it wrong to refuse?]
[Does Jamar think he’s the emperor or something? Pheebs doesn’t owe him anything.]
[Pheebs never used Reece for resources or publicity. You can’t call her ungrateful.]
[They grew up together, but Reece is helping an outsider. No wonder Pheebs wants to break up with him.]
[I’m not anyone’s fan, but honestly, I don’t think Phoebe’s behavior was excessive. It was Jamar who used his power to bully others.]
[Finally, someone said what I was thinking. I feel Jamar is so overbearing. Phoebe did the right thing.]
[Hey, don’t you think something’s off?]
[What’s up?]
[I always feel like there’s some drama between Phoebe, Jamar, and JReece.]
[I think Sienna was eager to drag Jamar back to the kitchen, like she was worried he’d spill something.]
[And what Jamar said earlier makes it seem like he and Phoebe had a thing before.]
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[It seems like Phoebe is keeping her distance on purpose.)
I also get the feeling that Phoebe really doesn’t want to deal with them.]
[They’re the ones who started it, for real.]
[Jamar’s and Reece’s fans are such hypocrites. Ignoring them is just playing hard to get. So ridiculous.
[By the way, not everyone’s crushing on them.)
[Do you think Jamar and Sienna are too touchy–feely?]
It didn’t notice it much before, but seeing them holding hands felt a bit weird.)
I get along great with my brother, but we’ve never been as close and affectionate as Jamar and Sienna.]
II only act like that with my boyfriend.]
Everyone started talking about Phoebe, Jamar, and Sienna’s relationships and how Jamar and Sienna were acting like a couple.
Phoebe had mentioned this earlier, and now people were really noticing their overly intimate behavior. It was like she pointed it out, and now everyone was seeing all the issues.
Sienna was in the kitchen, powering through the pain in her hands to whip up the last two dishes. There were only four dishes in total, and she traded a portion of each with the shooting crew for some bedding. The four of them sat down to eat together.
One of the dishes got a little burnt, but Sienna really made an effort to present the other three nicely, and they looked pretty appetizing, Jamar and Reece both gave her props for it.
So now, the live broadcast was all about praising Sienna as this warm–hearted girl, thanks to the internet trolls.
Erika had a taste, too, and she thought, ‘Am I missing something, or are Jamar and Reece totally off?‘ Turns out, the three “normal” dishes were either too bland or too salty, far from delicious.
Yet Jamar and Reece were praising it like it was restaurant–quality, and Erika just wanted to burst out laughing. But she kept her complaints to herself and felt a bit envious of Sienna for having the two top–notch guys on her side.
As it started to get dark, Phoebe and the gang headed back to their rooms. Phoebe brought the reeds back to her room and kept working on weaving the hat.
At first, Lexie struggled to get the hang of it and felt like giving up. But Phoebe was super patient and taught her, which made Lexie take it seriously again. After a while, she finally got the hang of it, even though it wasn’t fast.
After three hours of weaving, a straw hat started to take shape in her hands, and a big smile spread across her face. Lexie even put it on and looked in the mirror, saying, “I’m wearing this straw hat out tomorrow. I feel so proud that I made it myself.”
Phoebe used to weave every day when she was with the elf, doing her tasks. Practice made perfect, and she was really quick with her hands.
By this time, the other two straw hats were finished, and they started weaving a storage basket. Phoebe looked up and complimented Lexie with a smile, saying, “Hard work pays off. You did awesome.”
Lexie smiled and agreed, “You’re right. If you work hard, you’ll see results.”
With no mobile phones to distract them, even though it was just past nine, they both decided to go wash up and get ready for bed. While the two were busy weaving straw hats, Maddox and James were gentlemanly and offered to get water for them
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to wash up.
The live broadcast was going to be off at 8:30 pm and back on at 7:30 am the next day.
cleaning up and were on their way back to their room when they ran into Reece.
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and Lexie just finished
Now that the live broadcast was over, Reece had dropped the act. He looked at Phoebe and said, “Pheebs, I need to talk to you in private.”
Phoebe gave him a look and replied, “I’ve already said what I needed to say, so there’s nothing to talk about.”
Reece looked a bit troubled, “Does it have to be like this? You’ve got me all wrong. I just want t
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explain things clearly.”
He wanted to make it clear that he and Sienna weren’t in the kind of relationship Phoebe thought they were in. He believed that if he explained it, Phoebe would stop making a fuss and take back her words about breaking up.
Phoebe raised an eyebrow. “You and I are done, so there’s no need for explanations. I’m not interested.” With that, she kept walking.
Reece didn’t expect Phoebe to refuse to talk to him alone. He couldn’t help but reach out to grab her arm, trying to make her stay.
But Phoebe dodged his hand and said even more firmly, “Reece, some respect, please.” This time, she left with Lexie quickly.
With Lexie by her side, Reece couldn’t force Phoebe to stay. He could only watch as Phoebe left without a second thought. He felt a mix of discomfort, heartache, and disbelief that he hadn’t felt before.
Is Phoebe really serious about breaking up?‘ he wondered, looking at her retreating figure with a grim expression. The moonlight shining on him seemed to intensify the loneliness. At that moment, he suddenly felt a wave of panic.
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