When the Dead Still Call novel Chapter 14

Chapter 14: No One Can Resist Good Food

[I’m willing to bet she’s just nervous about messing up in front of the camera!]

[Am I the only one who actually thinks Amelia is incredible? Gianna seems so fake to me. I never noticed it before, but now I can’t stand her.]

Ignoring the curious and sometimes judgmental gazes of the others, Amelia made her way directly to the garden. The air was fresh, filled with the scent of earth and greenery, and the sun cast a warm glow over the rows of vegetables. Without hesitation, she moved with purpose, swiftly gathering the freshest vegetables and expertly tying them together with practiced hands. Her movements were efficient and confident, and within less than thirty minutes, she had completed the task flawlessly.

In stark contrast, Gianna deliberately took her time. She complained first about the bothersome bugs crawling near her, then grimaced at the dirt on her hands. Her constant fussing and exaggerated discomfort irritated both Kristina and Patricia, who exchanged annoyed looks. How had they never realized before that Gianna was such a drama queen?

Meanwhile, the livestream chat erupted once again with heated opinions.

[Gianna is just adorable! Even when she’s picking vegetables, she looks so graceful!]

[Graceful? More like putting on a show. Look at Amelia—she’s actually serious about this.]

[Are you kidding? Amelia’s totally faking it. There’s no way a spoiled rich girl can really work like that.]

[Who’s blind? Didn’t you see Amelia just now? She was amazing.]

When the mission wrapped up, Amelia was the first to finish and earned the highest score, much to everyone’s surprise. Gianna, on the other hand, had dragged the team down with her slow pace and came in last place.

Huxley cleared his throat and announced, “For tonight’s dinner, the highest scorers get to choose their food first. The person with the lowest score will only have toast and an omelet.”

Gianna’s eyes immediately welled up with tears. She gazed into the camera, putting on a sad expression. “I’m really sorry, everyone. I made all of us lose…”

Kristina’s patience snapped. She rolled her eyes and snapped, “If you know you’re holding us back, then learn how to do it properly. Who’s buying this sad act?”

Patricia sneered, “Yeah, what is this? Do you think you’re some kind of princess or something?”

People often said that before the Nygards adopted Gianna, she was just an ordinary girl. But after living a life of luxury, she seemed to have completely forgotten her humble beginnings. Kristina and Patricia, both from wealthy backgrounds themselves, had once been able to fake it for fun. But in this harsh environment, none of them had the patience for Gianna’s antics.

Gianna’s face turned pale, then flushed red with embarrassment. She hadn’t expected her teammates to suddenly turn against her like this. Weren’t they supposed to be on my side?

Her eyes flicked to Amelia, who remained calm and composed, exuding quiet confidence—nothing like the reaction Gianna had anticipated.

The livestream chat went into a frenzy.

[Drama alert!]

[Kristina and Patricia have finally had enough of Clanna. Haha!]

[Kristina and Patricia are so mean! Gianna’s really trying her best!]

[Amelia didn’t even say a word to defend her sister—so cold!]

This show is insane—way better than any soap opera!

Huxley wiped the sweat off his forehead, clearly overwhelmed by the unexpected intensity of the situation.

12:37 PM

He glanced at the live viewer count—the numbers had smashed all previous records, and the chat was three times the usual volume.

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