punishment is up to Cameron . Cameron , we've been friends for almost twenty years . You wouldn't do this to me , right ? " Eliana pouted , leaning back with a sigh , " Shame . That sauce is actually pretty good , you know " She wasn't bluffing - she'd tried it before . No regrets . AD Comment Send gift No Ads Chapter 20 Cameron was sharp as ever . Ignoring Adam's desperate plea , he turned to Eliana with a sly smile . " Since you're so eager to play , why don't you decide the punishment ?
" Eliana's eyes lit up instantly . " Seriously ? You're letting me choose ? " Cameron nodded casually . " Yep ." Landon , who was already laughing uncontrollably , nearly doubled over . " Damn , Adam ! If you start groveling to Eliana now , you might still stand a chance ! " Adam shot a deadpan look . " Cameron , what the hell , man ? You've changed . How could you betray me for her ? Bros before - oh , never mind . I despise you !
" Cameron didn't even flinch , letting Adam's words roll off him like water off a duck's back . Meanwhile , Eliana , full of devilish ideas , leaned in close to whisper with Landon . The two were like peas in a pod when it came to scheming . Their collaboration ? Pure chans . After a short exchange , Eliana straightened up and cleared her throat with an air of mischief . " Alright , boys , here are your options . One , eat barbecue sauce straight . Two , chow down on some raw beef liver .
Or three , take a leap of faith and try the ' mystery concoction . " Adam blinked in disbelief . " Mystery concoction ? What the hell even is that ?" Eliana gave him a cheeky wink . " Oh , that's classified . Just pick already ." Landon was eating something that looked like the mystery concoction and seemed to enjoy it . Thomas and Adam exchanged glances and quickly decided , " We'll choose the mystery concoction " Good choice !
" Landon said , putting down his bowl of soup and asking the server to bring a blender . Into the blender went two raw eggs , two stalks of celery , two onions , a tomato , some garlic , some blue cheese , and durian flesh . They blended it into a thick mixture and added a splash of milk Eliana proudly called in the " Super Explosive Wake - Up Smoothie . " Thomas and Adam looked at the concoction with queasy expressions on their faces . " Is this even edible !
" " Of course it is , " Eliana replied . Landon agreed , " Yeah , all the ingredients are edible . Whether it gives you an upset stomach , who knows ? " Eliana rubbed her chin thoughtfully . " At worst , you'll just feel weak for a bit . Some , anti - diarrhea medicine should fix it . " " Seriously ? " Thomas exclaimed , eyes wide . " Eliana , I'm your cousin . How could you be so ruthless to me ? " If they eat this , something unexpected might happen . Eliana smirked .
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Despite her beauty , there was something mischievous about her expression . Landon couldn't resist adding to the situation , saying , " Don't worry . If things get messy , I'll get you some anti - diarrhea medicine . " Adam was left speechless . Cameron chimed in , " You have to stick to the rules . " With Cameron's words , there was no turning back . Backing out might lead to something worse than eating the concoction .
Thomas picked up his bowl , closed his eyes like a warrior heading into battle , and said , " Eliana , I'll never forget this . This terrible idea must be yours . " Then he downed it in one go . Inspired by Thomas's courage , Adam did the same . They ate so fast that they barely tasted it ; it just slipped down their throats . " We're done . The punishment's over , right ? " Thomas asked . Landon nodded . " Yeah , it's over. We'll play again next time . 1/3 Thomas snorted , " Next time , huh ?
I'll make sure you try this recipe yourself ! " Adam agreed , " Yeah , you have to try it tool " Eliana laughed and asked , " Did you taste anything ? " Adam replied , " I didn't dare to taste it , afraid I'd spit it out ." Landon burst into laughter . After finishing the barbecue , they drove Eliana home . As the car pulled into the Davis family estate , Eliana got out and said goodbye . " See you guys tomorrow . " Tomorrow ? Thomas asked.
They didn't have to go to school for the next two days since the freshmen's training session started in three days . Thomas explained , " We're taking you out . " Eliana nodded . " Alright , see you tomorrow ." With that , she turned and went inside . Cameron watched her until she was out of sight , then finally looked away . " Still watching , huh ? It's not like you won't see her tomorrow , " Thomas teased . Cameron shot him a cold glance .
" Drive " For several days , Eliana spent time with the four guys , growing closer as they got to know each other . Her easygoing and straightforward . nature made her fit right in . They tried all sorts of activities in Dratora City , from jungle karting and racing to surfing . As word spread , people in Dratora City were surprised to hear that the four well - known young men had a girl in their group .
Initially , Lucy and the others were worried that Eliana might not adjust well to the city . But seeing her quickly bond with Thomas and the others reassured them . The day before the freshmen's training session , Lucy visited Eliana's room . " Eliana , I heard this training session takes place in the jungle . If it gets too tough , just let me know , and you can skip it .
The freshmen's training session was a requirement at Isonstead University and was known for being tough Lucy was concerned about Eliana facing hardship . Given Sebastian's position on the university board , arranging an exception for Eliana would be easy . " Mom , don't worry . I can handle it , " Eliana reassured her . " But you were in a car accident before . I'm worried … Lucy began . " Mom , it's fine . I promise , if it gets too hard , I'll let you know , okay ?
" Eliana said with a smile . Lucy sighed . " Alright , just don't push yourself too hard . " Eliana was their pride and joy . They didn't want her to suffer at all . With her family's resources , Eliana could attend any school she wanted in the world . It wasn't about the school choosing her - it was always her picking the school . " Mom , it's getting late . You should head to bed . Look at you - dark circles under your eyes . Haven't been sleeping well , huh ?
Theater rehearsals must be killing you , Eliana said , her tone soft but concerned . The theater was gearing up for a major production to be broadcast on multiple TV channels . As one of the pillars of the company , Lucy had a mountain of responsibilities . But hearing her daughter's concern gave her a much- needed boost , even though she was bone - tired . 2/3 " It's nothing , really . All this effort is worth it for the show . Alright , enough about me .
You should get some sleep too - school's waiting for you tomorrow , Lucy replied with a reassuring smile . " Alright , Mom . " Eliana walked Lucy out of the room and gently closed the door behind her . As she turned back , her phone lit up on the bed . A message from her group chat , aptly named " My Fair - Weather Friends " , popped up on the screen . Thomas : [ Eliana , tomorrow's training is at Mount Saber . It's gonna be 97 degrees under the blazing sun . You sure you can handle it ? )
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