"OK, but Kevin, can I look around your house?" Louisa's eyes were flickering with elation as she stared at Kevin gleefully.
"Sure, other than the master bedroom, you have the run of the house." Kevin was just going to head upstairs before he paused. Although Leena never imposed this on him, he figured that as a member of a wealthy family she must have her own rules. Besides, it wasn't appropriate to show off the private spaces of the married couple to others.
"I know. So I won't keep you from your shower! I'm just curious and want to take a look around." Louisa smiled in jest. If Kevin didn't say that, she might actually want to go in their bedroom and take a look, because their wedding pictures would surely be hanging inside. This way, Louisa could find out who the woman that managed to get ahead of her was.
Good!" Kevin turned away and went upstairs. He was not sure if it was right for him to grant her request. After all, besides the master bedroom, there were a few spaces that were also relatively private for Leena. For example, the work studio in the attic which he had only been inside once, and it was with Leena's knowledge.
Louisa watched as Kevin disappeared from view and finally stood up. She looked everywhere and sometimes touched things that piqued her interest. As she went along, new thoughts popped into her head.
The more she saw, the more jealous she was of the lucky woman. However, to her dismay, Louisa didn't see a single photograph after searching everywhere, which was somewhat disheartening. She went upstairs to the attic with even less interest. But only after a couple of steps, she came back down and focused on the tightly closed door of the master bedroom.
She wondered if Kevin would find out that she sneaked in while he was in the shower. Everyone had a demon on one shoulder and an angel on the other. These figures would whisper in your ears and guide you. So the demon would tempt you to do wrong, and the angel would show you the path of goodness and light. Apparently, Louisa listened to the demon this time. She was overcome by her desire to try her luck, so, with trembling hands, she pushed open the door which shielded the things that she wanted to know.
The room was very well lit with natural light, so even without flipping the switch everything could be seen clearly. The first thing that greeted her eyes was a huge bed that seemed to be both luxurious and soft. Then she saw a giant wardrobe taking over an entire wall. It looked high-end and elegant. She quietly stepped inside, hoping to check out a framed photo by the bed. At that moment, a cold voice suddenly rang out, and Louisa was so shocked that she almost ran away.
"What are you doing? Didn't I tell you the main bedroom is off limits?" Kevin was only wearing a towel around his waist. Beads of water still clung to his skin. He looked sexy and seductive. "I... Um.. Sorry! I didn't know this was the main bedroom, so I just walked in. I'm sorry!" Louisa didn't expect to be caught red-handed, so it was quite awkward. But her eyes greedily turned to Kevin's fine body.
You can walk out now! Let me get dressed." Kevin frowned, looking pissed.
Yes. I'll wait downstairs." Louisa was not stupid. She also knew that Kevin was not happy about this, so no matter how unwilling she was, she had to leave the room first.
Kevin was still a little suspicious, so he stepped forward and locked the door. Then he finally untied the towel and started putting on clothes. In the past, his wardrobe had little variety. At least a third of his clothes were military fatigues, but ever since marrying Leena, his wardrobe grew by leaps and bounds. It was filled with formal attire and casual outfits. They were also very stylish and fit him very well. He was still curious how Leena found out about his size.
Louisa reluctantly returned to the living room. Bored and uninterested, she examined every corner. She was imagining that if she were living with Kevin in this place, she would decorate the house much more glamorously. She just wanted to know where the mysterious Cinderella came from and how she managed to reach someone so high up like Kevin.
The less Kevin cared about her, the more she was obsessed with him. After all, a man like Kevin who wouldn't even have an affair when his wife was not here was so rare in today's society. So Louisa would not easily give up on him and let him slip away from her fingers.
OK, let's go!" Kevin picked a light blue suit. The light tone made him look both smart and classy, and it was a great match for his complexion. Apparently when Leena was picking his clothes for him, she had also considered his skin tone. Her attention to detail was undeniable. It might have something directly to do with her profession, since her work required her to always have a fashion sense that was ahead of its time.
"Wow! Kevin, you almost look like a different person in this. You are so handsome!" Louisa had imagined what Kevin would look like in a suit, but she didn't expect him to be so unbelievably gorgeous. So for a moment, she completely froze at the sight of him and simply stared, slack-jawed.
Thanks! I rarely have the opportunity to put this on. I hope this doesn't look too weird." Although he was confident in his looks, he still acted humble in front of Louisa.
Don't worry. You're as handsome as it gets." Thinking that she would become the most envied woman at the soiree, Louisa couldn't hold back her excitement. Her face reddened as well.
"Let's go! Aren't you going to change into a gown? Time is almost running out." Kevin picked up the keys on the tea-table. He was not sure what kind of party he was getting into, but in the mind of a soldier, being late was never a good thing.
"Right! I almost forgot." Louisa checked the time in a hurry. It took her quite some time to get to the base, and now she had to do her make-up as well. They would probably be late. Although it was just a celebration of her classmate's company, it wouldn't look good if they arrived too late.
If Kevin had one thing that he hated the most, it would probably be waiting for a lady to do her make-up, especially considering that the woman was not even someone he liked. So he was undoubtedly annoyed.
He thought back to when Leena suddenly hung up on him, and couldn't figure out exactly what went wrong. So he wanted to call her back as he waited, but right when he took out his phone, Louisa was already finished.
So Kevin, what do you think?" Louisa specifically asked the stylist to pick a dress that was in the same color tone as Kevin's outfit. Therefore the way they were dressed almost made them look like a couple.
"It's nice, very pretty." Kevin smiled. He had seen too many beautiful ladies in his time, so he wasn't really that interested in a woman like Louisa who was at best above average.
"Compared to your wife then? Who looks better?" Louisa jokingly asked, but in reality she was curious what Kevin's wife looked like.
I can't really say. You both have your merits!" In Kevin's honest opinion, Leena was naturally better. But he wouldn't be saying this out loud to embarrass Louisa.
Really! Then she must look very pretty." Failing to get the answer she wanted, Louisa felt somewhat unsatisfied and decided to continue asking.
"Yeah! She is quite beautiful. Are we ready, then? If so, let's head out!" Kevin didn't want to dwell on this topic, so he intentionally changed the subject.
Yes, we can go now!" Louisa bit her lips slightly. Hearing Kevin's praise for this other woman made her a little jealous, but she couldn't show it in front of him, so she simply giggled to hide her uneasiness.
Instead of a soiree, this was at most a small party and could no way compare to the grand events thrown by FX International. Kevin was silently relieved because of this, since he wouldn't need to deal with too many people. He still remembered the last time he went to the anniversary celebration of FX International. He was dragged there by his father-in-law to meet a bunch of the latter's business friends.