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Aria smiled faintly . “ Don’t worry , Ms. Archer . I won’t single you out . Moreover , you’ll be getting special treatment from me . ”
Calista blinked innocently . “ Why am I getting special treatment ? ”
Aria gave her a once – over and said bluntly , “ Among the girls here , you’re the ugliest . ”
With a clang , Calista’s hand shook so hard that her fork clattered onto the table . Gritting her teeth , she snapped , “ Aria , are you saying I’m uglier than you ? ”
Aria looked from Tina to Vanessa and said bluntly , “ They’re
prettier than you .”
Tina and Vanessa were classic beauties , with delicate “ es and
an elegant aura .
Calista’s features were relatively plain . With lighter makeup , appeared either ghostly pale or garishly red at first glance .
might have looked fresh and radiant . But today , her makeup was so heavy that her face
Never in her life had Calista been called ugly . Her chest heaved with barely contained rage .
She said , “ Aria , you’re indeed beautiful . After all , you’ve made the money most people couldn’t even dream of .”
Her words were dripping with insinuations , clearly hinting that Aria had earned her fortune through questionable means .
The atmosphere tensed, and everyone’s expressions darkened .
Aria , however , remained perfectly composed and shot back , “ Are you implying I trade on my looks ? ”
Calista said , “ Oh , that’s not what I meant . You were the one who said it yourself . ”
Aria gave her an enigmatic smile , her gaze steady and quiet .
Calista felt a chill run down her spine , but she straightened her back defiantly . “ What are you staring at me for ? ”
Aria looked her up and down and said coolly , “ Just wanted to see what a fa
Calista was seething with rage .
innocent looks like . ”
Seeing the tension , Finn quickly stepped in to defuse the situation . “ Alright , everyone . Since you’ve finished eating , let’s start the game . ”
With that , the crew members brought in the props needed for the game .
Jonathan seized the moment to chime in , “ Next up is a game of Pictionary ! With six of us , we’ll split into three teams . Should we do a random draw to decide the groups ? ”
Calista glanced at Luther meaningfully and said , “ I’m closest to Luther . We’ll be on the same team .”
‘ With the teams set , the cooking segment will naturally pair me with him , ‘ Calista thought excitedly .
Calista had come to ship herself with Luther and wasn’t about to miss this chance .
Tina suggested , “ It’d be better if we two regulars split up . How about Vanessa and I team up ? It’s a perfect chance to promote our show . ”
Vanessa thought , ‘ Aria isn’t much of a talker , while Jonathan’s a seasoned variety show pro who knows how to look after people . It’s indeed more reassuring to have Aria in his group . ‘
So Vanessa agreed . “ Alright . ”
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The crew set up a makeshift table in the center , with six strings hanging around it and a box concealing where they met in the midele .
Finn announced , “ Here’s how we pair up . 1 with 3 , 2 with 6 , and 4 with 5. Make sure to check your number when you grab your string
The numbers were barely visible unless the camera zoomed in for a close – up ,
Calista was the first to grab number one . “ I’m done . Hurry up and pick yours . ”
After saying her line for the cameras , she turned to Luther and whispered , “ Make sure you pick number three . Don’t get the wrong number . ”
Aria and Vanessa flanked Calista , forming a striking trio .
With all three of them in the same frame , comparisons about their looks were inevitable . Calista suddenly felt self – conscious and made a mental note to remind Finn about the editing after the shoot .
When Jonathan walked over , there was only one string on the table . Without even checking the number , he grabbed it and asked , “ Has everyone got hold of your string ? I’m going to take the box now . ”
Tina replied , “ Yes , I’ve got a good grip . ”
Jonathan continued , “ Okay , on the count of three , everyone , pull your rope tight . One , two , three ! ”
After Jonathan removed the box , the ropes snapped tight . But then , the unexpected happened .
The tangled ropes snapped apart , revealing Calista paired with Jonathan , while Aria ended up with Luther .
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