Chapter 43: Chapter 43

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Madeline’s blood ran cold when she realized that she would automatically be the last one to get paired because she had already made enemies with everyone except Jasmin here.

Naturally, Bertha and Elly wanted to pair up with Zane. Who wouldn’t want to have a date with the one and only Zane Eastwood?

So they tried to approach Zane.

Elly was the more vocal, so she asked, "Zane, why don’t we pair up? I’m a good swimmer. I’m sure we will win."

"Um... I—I’m not bad. If you can, pair with me instead, Mr. Eastwood..." Bertha said, hoping her weak girl charm would work on Zane.

Madeline saw that Bertha and Elly were trying to warm up to Zane.

She bit her lower lip even harder, trying to summon the courage to come up to Zane as well.

She didn’t like relying on that man, but Zane didn’t seem to get angry at her provocation before.

’This is my only chance to get a proper partner. I don’t want a partner who will sabotage me instead,’ Madeline thought while glancing at Ethan and Frankie.

Thus, she told Jasmin, "Go and pick Russel."

"Huh? Why Russel?" Jasmin frowned.

"He’s the only option available. Frankie and Ethan are going to sabotage us," Madeline said before walking towards Zane, who was getting pestered by Elly and Bertha.

The camera panned out at Madeline as she strutted towards Zane.

Zane looked at her with great interest. As their eyes met, he simply ignored Bertha and Elly.

"Step aside, you washed-up bitches," Madeline said as she shoved Bertha and Elly to the side.

"Hey!"

"What the fuck! Do you want to ask him to be your partner after provoking him before? You shameless skank!" Elly tried to shove Madeline back, but Zane blocked her with his big arm, ensuring that Elly wouldn’t be able to touch her.

The protective action from Zane astonished everyone. They were even more surprised when Zane asked, "Are you going to make me your partner?"

Madeline grabbed Zane’s white shirt and yanked him until he was forced to lean down.

Zane stared at Madeline’s blue eyes. He knew that wasn’t her eye color, and this dramatic, seductive makeup wasn’t the real her.

But he said nothing, waiting for Madeline to say what she had in mind.

"You will be my partner from now on, Zane Eastwood," Madeline said boldly.

"You won’t ask if I agree or not?" Zane asked.

Madeline felt that her heart would explode out of her chest. She was so nervous because if Zane rejected her, she wouldn’t be able to show her face anymore.

She would be too ashamed to stay, probably asking the Director to send her back to Los Angeles.

She only had one chance, so she maintained her arrogance and said, "Why should I ask? I am the most beautiful woman in this show. You’d be foolish not to choose me."

Zane’s smile deepened. He slowly reached on Madeline’s hips and slowly traced her waist with his fingers. "You’re not wrong, and I’d love to have a chance with the most beautiful woman."

Madeline felt the heat as well. She wouldn’t lie. Zane was similar to Lance in the sense that both of them were very handsome, great eye candies who would satisfy women’s eyes with their physique.

Madeline was just like the rest of the women who liked handsome men, so Zane bewitched her.

’Okay, calm down, Madeline. The camera is on you. You are playing the shameless snake Madeline Rose. You’ll ruin your image if you get shy...’

Madeline smirked and said, "Good. Now go win this game for me." Madeline released his shirt and sauntered towards the sun lounger.

She sat on it and told the staff, "Bring me another Pina colada from the bar. Ugh, it’s so hot in here."

"Uh, Madeline, why are you sitting there?" Tia asked. "We’re going to start the game!"

Madeline glanced at Tia nonchalantly and asked, "What? Do you expect me to actually play this dumb game? Oh, I can’t be bothered."

"So you’ll let your partner fight all by himself?" Tia asked.

"M—Madeline, you’re so cruel..." Bertha said.

"See? This is what happens when you let her be your partner, Zane," Elly complained. "She is nothing but a parasite!"

Madeline looked at Zane, who was still eyeing her with great interest. The girls’ words did not even bother him.

But he was still waiting for Madeline to answer the host’s question:

Would she leave his partner to fight alone?

Naturally, she wanted to help Zane.

But she couldn’t be near water, or all of this makeup would melt in no time, showing her real face that looked a bit too innocent to play as the shameless Madeline Rose.

"A man worthy of my attention should be strong enough to win this game all by himself," Madeline said calmly. "So, I don’t need to help him. I’ll cheer her on, and that’s more than enough."

"Wow, wow, this is shocking!" Tia said.

She had been told by the Producer that Madeline Rose would do things on her way to win the game, and they should be more lenient on her, even if she didn’t want to participate in the game.

So, as long as Zane wins the game, she will automatically win the game as well.

"What do you think, Zane? Do you still want to pair up with Madeline?" Tia asked.

"Yes," Zane replied quickly. "She’s right. I know I am a man worthy of her attention, so I’ll win this game."

The turn of events shocked everyone, but Tia still had to maintain the flow of the show.

Thus, she shifted her attention to the other contestant, saying, "Are you guys ready with the pair?"

Bertha, Elly, Ethan, and Frankie were already good friends before the show. So, it wasn’t hard for them to work together and pair up after Zane rejected the girls.

"I’m going with Bertha," Ethan said as she stood beside her.

"And I’m with Elly," Frankie said.

"I see that everyone has been paired up. That leaves only Jasmin and Russel," Tia said.

"Yeah, I’m okay with that." Jasmin shrugged. "I’ll also win this for my girl Madeline, anyway."

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