"Daisy, I thought you forget about us. Why didn't you come to visit us for all these years?" Sherry controlled her tears of happiness. She had been quite emotional and excited from the moment she saw Daisy walking in with Edward. There was a Chinese saying "A girl changes fast in physical appearance from childhood to adulthood" and Daisy was a living example of it. After all these years, Daisy had grown into an elegant and gorgeous woman. That made Sherry relieved as well as nostalgic.
"I see, you already know each other." Cynthia had planned to introduce them to each other. But before she did, Daisy and Sherry had already hugged each other.
"Yes, we know each other well. When they got married, we were abroad. That's why we couldn't attend their wedding ceremony. No wonder I didn't know that Daisy is your daughter-in-law. She is like a daughter to me." As Sherry examined Daisy, she became more content.
"Haha. Destiny is mysterious. It has closely connected our families." Cynthia was overwhelmed with joy to see them catching up. After all, it was easier to get along with someone you already knew than a total stranger.
Jonathan always wore a poker face. As much as he appreciated Daisy, he didn't reveal his admiration on his face. He just sat there quietly without making any comments. Those who knew him also knew his temper quite well, so they were used to it. But Daisy felt a bit awkward in front of him, possibly because of her outfit. She felt more comfortable around him in her military uniform.
Similar to Daisy's embarrassment, Kevin was also like a cat on hot bricks. He noticed everything that was going on around Leena from where he sat. He knew Rain who was seated beside Leena. But who was the other gentleman next to her? Kevin could tell from their intimacy that they must know each other quite well.
Kevin frowned helplessly. He knew that there was no love between him and Leena, but she was his wife anyway. So he couldn't be fine with another man lingering around her. However, with his superior officers sitting beside him, he couldn't just walk away. So he sat still, but he was constantly looking in Leena's direction until he saw her smiling and falling into the man's arms. Finally, he lost his poise. After giving an excuse to the army commander, he walked to Leena, his figure tall and bulky.
"Honey, what you are talking about? You all seem to be enjoying." Kevin thought that he was hiding his feelings quite well, yet his concern surfaced when he saw the man caressing Leena's nose.
"Huh. Kevin, are you free now?" When Kevin abruptly said "Honey," Leena jerked out of Tom's arms. When she jumped up, she accidentally hit Tom's chin, making him say "ouch." 'What the hell. What crime have I done? Why is my face fated to go through so much pain? At first, it was the arrogant Edward, now the tiny Leena. Is this the outcome of a jinx? Why's everyone aiming at my pretty face?' Tom complained privately.
"I'm so sorry. Tom, I'm really sorry. I didn't do it on purpose." After seeing what she had done, Leena began stroking Tom's chin. Her care for Tom made Kevin's heart ache. Though slight, Kevin still felt the sting. But soon he marked this abnormality as a just sign of aversion.
Thank goodness that you didn't do it on purpose, or my handsome face would be ruined." Tom grasped Leena's hand. He felt that his injury might get worse if Leena continued her massage. He caught Kevin's grave eyes and considered that he could get another blow from this man. He had to stop being so intimate with Leena.
Rain kept a close eye on Kevin and Tom. Soon he spotted something unusual. His eyes turned sly. 'There have to be a show today', he concluded.
"Wow. You two are still so intimate after so many years. It really makes me jealous." Yes. Rain was trying to elevate Kevin's misunderstanding. That was why he spoke so ambiguously.
"What? You're jealous? Then go and get a girl to fill your empty heart. Stop moping around." Tom knew what Rain was trying to do, but he played along with Rain who was always looking to stir up trouble. Plus, he also wanted to teach Kevin a valuable lesson. Kevin shouldn't have married Leena so secretly and left her alone for so long. Luckily she had them to keep her company, or she would have been bored to death. Yet without any mention of gratitude, Kevin just waltzed over and glared at him. Tricking Kevin would be the best remedy for his injured chin.
"Exactly. Your intimacy has made my eyes green and my heart broken." If he was not in the business world, Rain would have made an excellent actor. Right now he was presenting his best performing skills, his eyes looking at Kevin defiantly.
Confused by Rain and Tom, Leena stood still. Her reaction confirmed to Kevin that what Rain had said was true, that she and the man were indeed lovers. But if she loved the man, why did she marry him? Didn't she know what it meant to marry a military officer? Getting a divorce would be hard, and she would get penalized for cheating on him.
"Honey, don't you want to introduce me to your friends?" As peeved as Kevin was, his military discipline prevailed. He told himself again and again that he couldn't fight in public, that he must keep his composure, that Leena was not a shameless woman and that she wouldn't be stupid enough to flirt with another man in public. He believed in his own judgment to choose a faithful wife, and he was sure that Leena wasn't an infidel woman. That's how he managed to keep his cool.
Well. Well, this is Tom, he's a doctor. If you get sick, you have to go to see him. His healing skills are superb." After hearing Kevin's question, Leena moved away from Tom to hold Kevin's arm, her face still radiated with pride for Tom. She remained oblivious of Kevin's clouded expression.
"Huh..." Leena's recommendation of Tom made Rain and Tom spit out the wine in their mouth. They had never seen anyone recommending a doctor to perfectly healthy people. Leena's rib-tickling side was fun to be around. No wife would ever wish her husband to get sick. They knew Leena was just recommending without meaning anything else. She had planned ahead for future ailments. But it was still quite funny for someone to say such a thing, so Rain and Tom just laughed out loud.
But Kevin was in no mood to laugh. His mouth twitched, not because of the doctor referral, but the confusion that how many more friends like this did Leena have. He hoped it wouldn't be as many as a platoon, because that would be hard for him to deal with.