My Secret Billionaire Husband Chapter 2807 - 2816: Don’t Want to Starve to Death

"Omega, pack your bags as well," Edward Cooper looked toward Annie Lawrence and instructed, "You can’t remain in your room right now; we need to relocate you to a different one."

"Got it, Edward, I’ll head off to pack immediately."

Annie couldn’t figure out why the male and female guests were suddenly being split up.

Prior to joining this program, she had reviewed the earlier episodes.

Throughout those past shows, all the male and female participants cohabited.

So why the abrupt separation in this particular episode?

And it hadn’t been part of the initial rules.

Could this be... an on-the-spot adjustment?

Annie sensed that some incident had forced the Program Group into this last-minute shift, though she couldn’t pinpoint the exact cause, and probing Edward directly wouldn’t be fitting.

Despite her curiosity, she held back from questioning him.

As Annie pivoted to gather her things, a childish plea rang out toward Mr. Cooper, "Mr. Cooper, may I stay with Dad Porter? I really want to be with Dad Porter."

"I like Dad Porter, I want to stay by his side."

"I don’t want to stay with Mrs. Rowlett, I prefer Dad Porter."

These words came from Lucus.

Annie halted mid-step, her face paling instantly.

Edward had announced moments ago that the child guests would bunk with the female participants for the time being.

Which meant Lucus was meant to room with her.

Yet here he was, openly requesting Edward to let him avoid her in favor of Porter Rushbrook—a blatant rejection that stung like a public insult.

This rejection screamed his dislike for her.

The whole point of this reality program was for guests to nurture the kids and earn their fondness.

She’d only just begun, and on the very first day of recording, the child assigned to her already rejected her outright—how awful must she appear to trigger this?

What’s more,

She stood alone among the guests in facing such disdain from her child guest.

Should footage of this hit the blogs,

Regardless of her innocence in actions, it would spark endless doubts.

This spelled disaster for her reputation.

Annie’s expression soured visibly.

She’d never realized kids could prove so tough to win over.

Despite her efforts to charm that pesky little one, he showed her zero regard.

She couldn’t help suspecting

That this brat had been planted by Joanna Lawrence to sabotage her on purpose!

"You wish to stay with Dad Porter?" Edward’s tentative tone emerged from behind, "Lucus, would you explain to Mr. Cooper why you refuse Mrs. Rowlett? Is something amiss?"

Annie drew in a sharp breath, suppressed her fury, and spun back around.

Her smile appeared rigid, clearly strained, "Yes, Lucus, why not share with Mrs. Rowlett what she did wrong? Why insist on Dad Porter?"

The adorable young boy glanced up at her before dropping his gaze swiftly. Moments later, he murmured, "Mrs. Rowlett, you can’t cook, and Lucus would starve with you."

"Plus, Mrs. Rowlett might burn the kitchen, and Lucus doesn’t want to get burned."

The on-site staff: "....."

Edward: "....."

The remaining guests: "....."

Annie’s face flushed a sickly green.

The sort of green edged with a metallic blackness.