On the way back, Amber was still a little muddled. What Noemi had said about the wages for recording really persuaded her. Noemi also said that if the ratings were good, there would be more rewards. If so, wouldn't she become rich then?
It sounds a little pathetic to think that having several ten thousand dollars had something to do with being rich, but it was truly a great news for Amber.
Now that her uncle was sick, she had to be ready with a hefty amount of money. Having just been fired, she had lost her livelihood. If being a guest on this reality show could really make her money, she must take it up.
The car stopped at Amber's apartment and she hurriedly got out of the car with all the documents. As she reached the entrance, someone was blocking there. It was Elliot, with both hands in his pockets, smiling at her like a rogue.
"Amber! I've been waiting for you for such a long time!"
"What for?" Amber was annoyed.
She wasn't wearing the pair of black frame glasses and her eyes were luminous. The way she spoke wasn't as slow and soft as before. She was acting like a completely different person. This greatly delighted Elliot's heart and he shyly said, "I have something to tell you. Come with me."
As he spoke, he reached out to pull Amber, but she jumped in fright and instinctively flung off his hand. "Elliot Thomson, what the hell do you want?"
Elliot immediately grabbed her hand again. "I really have something to tell you!"
"I don't want to listen. Elliot Thomson, let go of me!"
"No, I won't!" Elliot's temper flared up and he dragged Amber away regardless.
Amber raised her hand in anger, targeting his face. Since he had been slapped in the morning, he was prepared for it and his other hand caught Amber's in an instant.
She couldn't break free. Then, she was half carried and half dragged by Elliot towards his car.
Amber never thought that he would be so blatant. She immediately shouted for help, "Help, I'm assaulted!"
Some passersby stopped and looked at their direction. However, Elliot wasn't afraid at all. He smiled at them and said, "She's my girlfriend! I made her angry this morning, you see. Just here to coax her."
Judging from Elliot's attire, he was definitely someone noble and didn't look like a lecher. Furthermore, his appearance was handsome and charming, while Amber was as pretty as a picture. The two of them seemed to match well and everyone believed him.
Seeing that Elliot had dragged her next to the car, Amber panicked. She lowered her head and bit Elliot's hand fiercely. Not expecting her to be so ruthless, he instantly let go of her in pain.
Amber turned around and ran. Elliot's hand was covered with blood, which made him grimace in pain. "This woman is so heartless!"
He was about to give chase and an ear-piercing screech of a car brake was heard. He turned his head and saw Rodney sitting in the car, staring at him intently.
They were both well-known individuals. Being stared by Rodney in this way, Elliot felt a little embarrassed. He let off an awkward laugh and asked, "Mr. Barron, how are you free to be here?"
Rodney put on a fake smile and replied, "What's this all about, Mr. Thomson?"
"Since you saw it, then I won't keep it from you. Women are all petty. Last night, she had asked me to keep her company, but I had something serious to do. I couldn't make it so she got angry in the end. I came to apologise, but she doesn't accept it. Women are really difficult beings."
These words were stinging to Rodney's ears. He sneered and said, "Mr. Thomson, you're really a skirt-chaser, aren't you?"
"No, no, no. I just put on an act with the others, but this one is the one that got my heart. I'll introduce her to you on another day."
"She got your heart?" A dangerous glint flashed through Rodney's eyes as he clenched his fist unnaturally. "Mr. Thomson, your taste has been getting worse, it seems?"
"Is she bad? I think she's pretty good though. She's many times more beautiful than the women I've toyed with before. She's also not just a little bit more gorgeous than your girl, the Chief Secretary's daughter. Am I right, Mr. Barron?" Elliot was joking apparently, but he unknowingly insulted Rodney.
"Haha!" Rodney sniggered, "I'm afraid that her beauty is only skin deep."
This utterance caused Elliot's expression to change. He never had any conflict with Rodney. What was the reason for Rodney to come over and ridicule him like this? Since his hand was hurting badly, he had no intention of bickering with Rodney. "I'm leaving now. That little wild cat had bitten me like this. I'll have to go to the hospital and bandage it to prevent infection!"
After watching Elliot drive away, Rodney punched the steering wheel. "How shameless of this fickle woman. Hooking up with Elliot so quickly!"
Amber packed up some things and went back to the hospital. She took out the information Noemi had given her and began to study it carefully. The blind date reality show was similar to the popular game show, "Take Me Out" and TV series, "The Bachelor".
There would be 25 women of various professions and ages standing on the stage, but each of them would be wearing a mask. They would describe their hobbies, personality, beliefs, and their views on love, marriage, and family one by one. Then, the male guest sitting below would have the opportunity to filter out some of the female guests on the stage.
If a female guest was interested in the male guest, she can ask him three questions. If she was satisfied with his answers, she could take off her mask and proceed to the next round. Otherwise, she would not need to remove her mask.
Amber finally understood why Noemi had said that this was easy money. Since she wasn't serious about finding a date, she naturally would not be interested in any of the male guests. Therefore, she naturally wouldn't need to take off her mask.
It seemed that it was impossible for her not to earn from this. Picking up her phone, she called Noemi. "I've read through the information."
"How is it? It's easy money, right?"
"It looks pretty good!"
"It's not just pretty good, it's really good. It's your lost if you don't want to earn from this. Now, you earn the wages for the first episode. If it gets popular, there'll be more for you to earn." Noemi was full of confidence. "Let me tell you, all of the sponsors I've found are some of the best companies. By the way, Mr. Barron also agreed to sponsor. For the years that you had spent with him, you should know him very well that whatever he chose, it's impossible that it doesn't make money."
What she said was true. It's not an exaggeration that Rodney had a good eye for money making opportunities. However, Amber felt a bit hesitant when she heard that he was also a sponsor. She didn't want to have anything to do with him at all. Naturally, Noemi knew Amber's thoughts. "Don't worry, Mr. Barron won't have the time to pay attention to such a show."
Noemi was right. It'll be a waste if she didn't earn from this. Now, she was poor and without resources. Why should she abandon such an opportunity? She gritted her teeth and said, "Noemi, I'll take this show!"
"That's the way, girl." Noemi did not expect that Amber would agree so readily. "Come here tomorrow and let's sign the contract first."
That's how the matter was settled. On the next morning, Amber rushed to the TV station and signed the contract. The blind date reality show would need to record 20 rounds for the first episode. She calculated that if nothing went wrong, she could make quite some profit. By then, her uncle's medical expenses could be settled, but the kidney source was a problem.
The doctor said that her uncle's condition couldn't wait for long. She had to find a kidney donor as soon as possible. She had no clue. Where should she go to find a kidney donor?
She got back to the hospital while her mind was still thinking about it. At the main entrance, she unexpectedly ran into Elliot. When he saw her, his eyes became bright and he walked towards her.
"Amber, why are you here? Are you feeling sick?"
"Does it have anything to do with you?"
"Of course, you're my assistant. It's a natural thing for a boss to care about their assistant. Now, tell me, how are you feeling? I'll accompany you to see a doctor."
As he spoke, he reached out his hand to pull Amber, but she flung his hand off and said, "What are you trying to do here?"
"I'm trying to be nice and help you, be obedient!"
Amber got angry just looking at Elliot's shameless face. "I'm telling you, Elliot Thomson, I've already resigned. If you continue to harass me like this again then don't blame me!"
"What do you plan to do then?"
"I'll go and report the scandal of you toying around with women. Mr. Thomson doesn't care, but the Parableutions can't ignore it. By that time...."
These words made Elliot's expression change in an instant. Amber pushed him away and strode straight to the ward.
Elliot stood there with his eyes narrowed, and a glint of danger flashed across his eyes. He opened the car door and got in. While starting the engine, he picked up his phone and called Walter, his assistant. "Go and find out what Amber Stone is doing at the hospital. The sooner, the better!"
Walter was very fast. A few hours later, he obtained the results. "It seemed that Amber's uncle, Ashton Stone, was hospitalised and needs to change his kidney." Elliot furrowed his brows for a moment and picked up his phone to call Amber.
The call was cut off. He continued to dial and called for more than ten times. Finally, the call was answered. Amber said coldly, "Elliot Thomson, what exactly are you trying to do?"
"I'll give you half an hour to meet me at the Light Universe Hotel, otherwise...."
"Are you out of your mind?" Amber interrupted him angrily.
"If you don't want the kidney source for your uncle, just ignore me then!"
His words instantly softened Amber up. "Elliot Thomson, do you really have a kidney source?"
"What do you think? I'll give you half an hour. Hurry up!" Then, he hung up the phone right away.