The Miraculous Simone Gray novel Chapter 8

Hearing the conversation between the siblings, Jonah did not find them overly dramatic or annoying; on the contrary, he was excited deep down. "Here's a hot topic right after the opening!" He spread his hands with a look of resignation, saying, "We can't help it. This is the only road leading to the village."

Aaron was displeased. "Can't you figure out a solution? Can motorcycles go up there?"

Before Jonah could answer, Zac shot a glance at the siblings and scoffed. "Just blame yourselves for dressing up like this despite knowing we're filming this reality show in the countryside." He wore casual clothes and sneakers, especially for this purpose. Also, he noticed that apart from the siblings and Leyla, the other guests were dressed suitably for trekking. "So, it's their problem." He continued sarcastically, "You didn't come prepared, and you're being dramatic?"

Everyone present was stunned by his words, not expecting him to be so blunt. "The rumors are true. This guy does have a sharp tongue," thought the other guests.

Both Keira and Eric were also quite speechless about how the siblings and Leyla were dressed. "You're asking for it if you come to participate in a rural reality show dressed like this."

Aaron's face darkened at Zac's mockery. "We didn't expect to stay in the mountains!" He had watched other reality shows where the villages people visited had accessible roads. Moreover, Jodie's outfit was something Titus hoped would impress the show's viewers. Who would have thought that the production team would be so sneaky?

Zac raised an eyebrow, arguing, "The production team has informed us that this show would be filmed in the countryside. Even if you didn't expect there to be mountain paths, is it proper for you to dress up like this? If I hadn't known, I'd think you were here for an awards ceremony."

It was hard not to burst into laughter at his words, not to mention that his sarcastic description was quite on the mark.

Jodie did not expect the man to mock them so bluntly in front of everyone and could not help but feel aggrieved. "What an insensitive man!" However, the more he treated her like this, the more she wanted to win him over. With a hint of stubbornness, she gave in. "It's okay, I'm fine. I can keep walking."

Seeing Aaron's darkening expression and Jodie's teary eyes, Simone inwardly gave Zac a thumbs up.

Seeing the situation, Leon could not help but say, "She probably didn't expect a mountain path. It's normal for girls to like wearing dresses and high heels, isn't it? There's no use arguing so much about this right now. We need to find a way to help our two female guests here get up there smoothly."

Seeing him step in, Simone knew it was not because he was showing care for the ladies but because he wanted to save Jodie from embarrassment.

Zac did not buy his excuse, though. "Well then, Mr. Foster, what do you suggest we do now?"

Leon was lost for words. "How do I know what to do?" However, the ball was now in his court, plus he noticed the look of gratitude Jodie gave him. He turned to look at Jonah, asking, "Can we get a few motorcycles to get the female guests up there?" He deliberately referred to all female guests, not wanting Jodie to be singled out for special treatment, or it might affect her popularity with the viewers.

Jonah replied apologetically, "The mountain road here is quite steep, even for motorcycles. Some villagers do ride up there alone, but taking passengers could be risky, so we can't provide you guys with motorcycles."

"Who can take responsibility if something goes wrong?" For a while, everyone was at a loss for what to do.

Meanwhile, fans of Zac, Aaron, and Jodie began arguing in the live chat. Aaron and Jodie's fans criticized Zac for being rude and mannerless by mocking Jodie, the little fairy, whereas Leon was praised by them for being a courteous and warm-hearted man, forming a stark contrast with Zac.

However, Zac's fans refused to back down, arguing that it was inappropriate and posey for Jodie to participate in a rural reality show dressed like this. "Isn't she being a burden on everyone right now? And besides, Zeus is just telling the truth. How does that make him rude and mannerless? Can't they let someone tell them when they're wrong?"