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Joyce had planned to go on a ski trip with Yvette and Julie, but she was pestered by Nathaniel several times.
He wanted her to participate in some adventure variety show that he was producing and participating in.
Joyce was not interested in it because she was enjoying her best life, so why make things difficult for herself? She was also never one to willingly put herself in challenging situations! However, Nathaniel came hounding at the Powell Mansion’s door time and time again, so regularly that he was pretty much living at their house, Floyd and Kai were annoyed at Nathaniel’s persistence, so they urged Joyce to just participate in the show. Kai even lent his personal crew to Joyce, including his assistant, make-up artist, and driver, so Joyce did not have to worry about anything.
At this moment, Joyce was leaning back in a rocking chair with an umbrella overhead shading her from the hot sun. Joyce closed her eyes and enjoyed the warm breeze and nice weather.
The make-up artist cum assistant, Demi, brought out the pastries and cakes that Mr. Anderson had specially baked for Joyce.
Joyce took a small piece of pastry, munching it in small bites to savor the taste. She looked so relaxed. When Nathaniel, who had rushed over, saw this scene, he almost fainted from exasperation.
He hurried over to Joyce while catching his breath.
“Joyce! We’re here on an adventure, not on vacation!” When she heard his disrupting voice, Joyce opened her eyes and said in a lazy voice, “I know… The shooting hasn’t even started yet!” Nathaniel plopped down next to Joyce, looking a little listless.
“The other guests will be here soon. Joyce, if my show gets aborted on its first episode, I’m really gonna have to go home and work an office job…” Joyce saw Nathaniel’s dispirited look and became more serious.
“Fine… Don’t be such a Debbie Downer!” Nathaniel sat there as he gulped down those delicate pastries.
Joyce saw the situation and wanted to say something, but Nathaniel suddenly looked up at her with a serious face.
“Joyce, if I hadn’t pulled you to participate in this, my second uncle would’ve just crushed my show.
If I can’t get fans from this episode, then there won’t be another one…”
Joyce thought, ‘Awesome!’ of course, Joyce did not say it out loud because Fabian and Mikayla had already arrived… “They’re the guests you invited?” Joyce asked.
Although Fabian was popular lately, he was still not considered a big-name actor. Nathaniel lowered his voice.
“Well, I have limited funds, so that’s the best I can do ” Joyce looked at him with a dubious smile.
“You’re trying to rely on my scandal with Fabian, huh?” Otherwise, there were so many choices out there. Why would he choose an actor who had a scandal with her? Nathaniel winked at Joyce.
“Don’t worry, I won’t ever do anything harmful Scanned with Isn’t » to your reputation.”
By then, Fabian and Mikayla had already arrived in front of them. Initially, Nathaniel did not plan to invite Mikayla, but since she won the most promising newcomer award with Fabian a few days ago, she was somewhat popular, so Nathaniel could not let go of this opportunity.
Mikayla had been in showbiz for a long time, but it was only the last two years that she had been in the spotlight.
Since having Joyce as the only female guest on this show would not be very appropriate, Nathaniel decided to go with Mikayla.
Fabian came over and hugged Nathaniel, then shook hands with Joyce.
They were all familiar with each other. Mikayla also greeted them politely.
After exchanging pleasantries, everyone did their own preparations. When Joyce turned around, she felt a menacing glare on her, but when she looked back, she only saw Fabian and Mikayla laughing with each other.
‘Was I being paranoid?’ Besides them, a professional independent explorer, like Nathaniel, also joined them.
Miles Kavanagh was a burly, handsome, mixed-race man.
Along with the requirements of the show, no one had a script because this adventure was supposed to be spontaneous They were divided into two teams, but there was only one final destination, There were also no designated captains in the two teams.
Everyone had a map with a dedicated checkpoint where they had to complete a challenge. After completing that ISMA challenge, they could freely choose to exchange a teammate.
The first game. Joyce never imagined that she and Mikayla would end up getting the same map. ‘Ugh, what a nightmare!’ Joyce thought.
Mikayla also seemed to be a little surprised, but the filming could not be stopped, so naturally, she could not back out. Besides, it was also live-streamed! The three men were very satisfied with the result.
They thought that they would be able to win this round without any woman holding them back.
Joyce did not say a word. Anyway, her goal was just to pass the checkpoint.
She did not care whether she won or not.
It was a pity that during the shooting process, their assistants could not follow them.
Only the cameraman was there to do the filming and he would not provide any help.
Joyce took the tools and the backpack provided, then took the map and went separate ways from the guys.
She looked down and focused on the route.
There was a mountain path and a water route. Joyce and Mikayla got the map with the mountain path.
Mikayla walked behind Joyce. She looked at Joyce’s back with unconcealed envy in her eyes.
She had been in showbiz for so many years, yet she only got the opportunity to participate in this variety show after she won the most promising actress award.
That award was also only because her backer pulled some strings. Otherwise, Mikayla would stay a D-lister for God- knows-how-long.
Joyce, on the other hand, easily attracted everyone’s attention. She was not from the entertainment circle, yet she was more popular than any female celebrity.
Mikayla was immersed in her own thoughts when she suddenly noticed out of the corner of her eye that the cameraman had pointed his lens at her.
In an instant, Mikayla’s expression became nervous and expectant as she quickly followed Joyce’s pace. “Ms. Powell, do you understand this map?” Joyce turned around and smiled at her.”
( Just call me Joyce. The map isn’t marked very clearly, but I guess we’re heading in the right general direction. Besides, there’ s only one path here.
I don’t think the program team will lead us to a dead-end, right?” Mikayla’s eyes flickered. She laughed casually “Sure, Ms. Joyce. I’ll just follow your lead.
I usually like outdoor sports very much. I’m really glad to be able to participate in this program.
It feels like home.” Joyce was stunned. At first, Joyce did not understand why Mikayla would say this out of the blue, but when she saw the camera, she suddenly understood.
“Ms. Joyce, do you like this kind of adventure?” Mikayla asked. Joyce walked in front.
A trace of annoyance flashed in her eyes as she thought, ‘Are we here to chat or explore?’ “It’s fine I guess…” I ” Joyce answered perfunctorily.
From time to time, she would look down at the map.
She obviously did not want to continue chit-chatting with Mikayla. Mikayla was oblivious to Joyce’s impatience.
If there was no drama in the show, what would attract people to watch it? If Mikayla’s performance was mediocre, she would probably not be able to show up on camera again.
Thus, Mikayla was racking her brain to think of some sensitive and hot topics to attract more followers.
“Ms. Joyce, did you participate in this program because of Nathaniel? You escaped from the island tribe together, so you both must have very deep feelings for each other, right?” Joyce’s eyebrows were slightly furrowed.
Mikayla’s words obviously had an ambiguity. ‘What does she mean by deep feelings? What kind of feelings?’ If it were not for the camera, Joyce would have shut Mikayla up by now.