Contract Marriage: Let's Make It Real, Mrs. Sterling!
Chapter 419 - 418: Mia Sutton’s Hidden Money Is Discovered
Mia Sutton is truly exhausted now, wishing nothing more than a soft, comfortable bed to lie on, not wanting to move an inch.
But with the cameras rolling, she can only muster some energy.
[The sister above has a point, I think you’re absolutely right.]
[Mia looks like her energy has been completely drained by a spirit.]
[No, no, no, the real soul is on Jensen Sterling. Look at his refreshed appearance.]
[Oh no, oh no, I can picture it now, my mind isn’t clean anymore.]
The camera followed Mia Sutton and Jensen Sterling into the room.
The guests already got acquainted beforehand, so it wasn’t that unfamiliar this time.
They greeted Mia Sutton and Jensen Sterling warmly as they entered.
Just after speaking, Natalie Jennings fixed her eyes on Mia Sutton for a moment and then asked, "Mia, didn’t sleep well last night? Why do you look so tired?"
Mia Sutton: "..."
Beside her, Jensen Sterling’s eyes flickered with a hint of a smile.
[Hahaha, oh my god, I’m going to die laughing. I instantly get the expression of these people.]
[Sorry, sorry, Natalie didn’t realize it at the moment, it’s quite amusing.]
After Natalie Jennings asked, a sudden thought popped into her head, and her gaze subtly changed, a look of understanding.
There was also that feeling of "why did I ask such a silly question."
After all, they’re married, she gets it!!!
[I’m laughing to tears, everyone, look at Natalie’s raised eyebrow, she gets it, this woman understood.]
[Stop laughing, if Mia finds out later, it’ll be embarrassing for her, right, Mia~]
[You guys are so bad, remember to package all these up and send them to Mia in a private message after the live broadcast.]
Amidst the noisy fans, there’s no helping it, this couple is just too sweet.
At the filming site, after Natalie Jennings asked, Mia Sutton’s pretty eyes flickered several times, and she secretly tugged on Jensen Sterling’s sleeve.
Jensen Sterling smiled at everyone, and said gently, "Hmm, we stayed up late preparing things for the production team yesterday."
[This explanation, oh, it’s covering up the truth.]
[Jensen Sterling, don’t bother explaining, we all know.]
Natalie Jennings raised an eyebrow: "Oh... preparing things, eh..." The end of her sentence stretched out deliberately.
Mia Sutton: "..."
Soon enough, all the guests had gathered.
Five pairs of guests, ten people, each finding a seat on the sofa.
[Wait, I’ve been focused on Mia Sutton and Jensen Sterling, and suddenly I noticed something off about Renee Lancaster and Ethan Spencer’s chemistry?]
[Now you mention it, seems a bit.]
[Hasn’t it long been rumored their marriage was rocky? Quite surprising they came to join this show.]
[Wasn’t the last live broadcast looking good?]
Every group of guests had dedicated cameras following them, while fans were diving into discussions in their live stream rooms.
Though debated for a long time, no one could make sense of it.
[Rumor has it these two were in a family-arranged marriage, no feelings involved, similar to a sham marriage. Seems their agreement time is about up, possibly nearing divorce.]
[What a melodramatic rumor, family-arranged marriage, sure, but how could they possibly do such a show if they were divorcing?]
[Probably because they’re not popular anymore.]
Despite the online chatter, neither Ethan Spencer nor Renee Lancaster seemed concerned, their faces calm, without much interaction, yet still holding hands.
The director seemed to sense something amiss, but being live, couldn’t say much, only tried to steer the conversation.
Thankfully, though they appeared not too spirited, they cooperated positively.
Soon enough, the next segment of the show arrived.
"Alright, I think everyone must be tired from traveling. Today, we don’t have any complicated activities, just a simple segment."
Mia Sutton heard this and glanced over at Jensen Sterling.
Leo Lynn beside them quipped, "It’s not going to be checking suitcases, is it?"
Since in last season’s "Only You in this Lifetime," the production had done just that, catching guests completely off guard.
This time, surely they won’t reuse such tactics?
Then the director chuckled: "Of course not."
Leo Lynn sighed in relief, patting his chest, whispering, "Oh, that scared me."
But soon, they heard the head director say: "How can it be called checking, we just want fans to get a better glimpse into your lives."
Leo Lynn’s momentarily relieved breath caught, eyes wide open in shock: "..."
[Hahaha, the director knows us well. We just want to see, right?]
[Leo Lynn: I naively believed it.]
When the camera focused on Mia Sutton’s face, there was a trace of mischief in her eyes.
She looked at Jensen Sterling, seemingly seeking praise.
The camera lingered a bit longer, but fans were completely engrossed in the thought of seeing their idols’ suitcases, not giving it much thought.
Natalie Jennings laughed while asking, "Director, just a look?"
The director smiled without answering.
[Hahaha, no way, they’re surely going to take everything.]
[Do you think this is recording a couple show? No, this is actually a wilderness survival documentary.]
[Looking at the director’s expression, how could you not understand?]
Suitcase after suitcase was opened, some filled with clothes, others stuffed with snacks, even Lao Gan Ma sauce, and others had all sorts of strange items.
Of course, aside from essential clothing or personal items, everything else was confiscated by the production, including wallets.
[I seriously doubt if these people are celebrities, why do they have such weird stuff?]
[Natalie Jennings even brought snail noodle and self-heating hotpot, cracks me up, hahaha.]
Finally, it was down to Mia Sutton and Jensen Sterling, their suitcases surprisingly clean.
Looking around, they had clothes, a computer, tablets, and such.
[Eh? They didn’t bring anything else?]
[The production team, for the first time, didn’t manage to confiscate anything from the guests.]
Mia Sutton blinked and then asked, "Director, can I close my suitcase now?"
The director waved with a smile, "Hold on a moment."
Mia Sutton paused.
Soon after, fans in the live stream saw the director pulling something out from various small corners of the suitcase.
Upon closer inspection, oh dear, it’s money, the small change kind.
Ranked as the number one contraband by the production.
Mia Sutton: "..."
[I read seven words on Mia Sutton’s face: how did he know?!!]
Soon, fans saw the director take out a phone, playing a video, exactly the clip of her hiding the money.
All she said got captured on camera.
[Hahaha, intended to stash secretly but got noticed by the production team.]
[Why is this Mia so adorable?]
[Jensen Sterling clearly aware of the camera, indulgingly watching her hide, so sweet.]
[Yes, yes, it’s that kind of, I know it’ll get confiscated but watching you hide so happily, couldn’t interrupt you.]
Mia Sutton’s eyes widened: "Jensen, you knew about the cameras?"
Jensen Sterling laughed and nodded slowly.
The camera crew had told him, but seeing the little girl so diligent, he couldn’t bear to remind her.
Mia Sutton: "..."