Chapter 123

Edward stood quietly beside Alice, not bothering to greet anyone. The vibe he gave off was so detached that no one dared approach him either. Adam Harper glanced at him with a puzzled look. The director, a seasoned pro in the industry, immediately stepped in with a smooth explanation: "Since our mystery guest is playing the role of the secret member, he’ll be keeping a low profile throughout the game. Except for his partner Summer, there's no need to interact much with him." Once everyone got the message, they tucked away their curiosity and paired up. The five teams formed were: Alice and Edward, Kevin Clarke and Madeline Reed, Liam Donovan and Chloe Anderson, William Brooks and Katherine Brooks, and Evan Reed with his teammate, Walter Reed. Because it was hard to have an even split, the staff created one last pair with Adam Harper and a female staffer. Thus, six groups were split into two teams for competition. After drawing lots, the first group consisted of Alice and Edward, Liam a