"Well, that's all that I know about him." Lee could tell that Kevin was not happy with his stories, so he stopped talking. He figured it wouldn't be wise to continue.
"Leena, if you'd like to hear more, how about I tell you when we're back home?" Kevin shook his head, feeling a bit helpless about Leena. He suddenly found that Leena was more relaxed with him. He didn't know if that was because Lee was also here. Leena always got a bit more nervous when the two of them were alone together and didn't usually talk this much.
"No! I want to hear it right now." Leena puckered her lips. She was entranced and impatient to hear the rest. Plus, she was annoyed by Kevin's intrusion. As a spoiled girl in a rich and loving family, she couldn't help being a baby sometimes. After all, she always got what she wanted.
"Come on, Leena. Please don't be like this. Besides, we're almost there." Kevin pressed his lips. There was also a small frown on his face. They had been talking non-stop for more than two hours. Weren't they tired by now? He just couldn't understand why they were so energetic.
Leena was shocked at Kevin's tone. It seemed like he was pleading. And it was something Kevin never did when others were around. Leena couldn't believe her own ears. Also, this clammed her up, and made her not want to argue with Kevin anymore. So she just shut her mouth and sat silently sulking in the car.
The closer they got to Kevin's home, the more nervous Leena became. Though she had prepared gifts for everyone like the sweet girl she was, she was still worried that she wouldn't meet with their approval. Because she had heard a lot of things about military families before. She'd heard that they didn't like girls who were from business world or even rich girls. So she was afraid that Kevin's family wouldn't accept her as his wife. Besides, as the princess in her own family who had been spoiled a lot since she was just a baby, she had no idea if she could live up to their expectations of a daughter-in-law.
When the Quattro slowly rolled past the gate guarded by two soldiers with guns, for the first time, Leena realized that the place they were going to wasn't some ordinary neighborhood, but a military compound. Thinking of this, her hands immediately started sweating due to her nervousness.
Kevin expertly maneuvered through some narrow paths to a three-story house with a garden in the front, then stopped the car. He stayed in the car for a while, and poked his head out of the window to take a look at the house first, maybe because he hadn't been home for so long, or maybe this visit had a totally different meaning to him.
"We're here, Leena. Come on, let's get out." Kevin got out of the car first. And on the other side, Lee had already opened the door for Leena.
Leena straightened her clothes after getting out of the car. And considering that Kevin was from a military family, she had chosen some plain and normal clothes for this visit, instead of the fashionable and trendy clothes she usually wore.
Kevin, look at me. How do I look?" Leena suddenly grabbed Kevin and asked him. She felt that she was going to be sick -- that was how much she was worrying about right now.
Okay, let me see. Your hair is nice enough, though it's a bit messy. But considering that we drove for so long, it's understandable. As for your face... It's impeccable! Well, and the clothes you are wearing, though they are not all bright-colored, they compliment you well." Kevin seemed like he was answering her question, giving it some serious thought. Even his face was serious. But Kevin's tone was off, like he was just messing with her. He even said something about bright-colored clothes. She didn't understand what he was trying to say.
"Forget it. Why did I even bother asking?" Leena pressed her lips in sulkiness. Why was Kevin doing this? He clearly knew she was nervous. He must be messing with her!
"Are you mad? I'm just being honest." Kevin pinched her cute nose in amusement. Of course he knew that Leena was worried about this meeting. He was trying to get her to relax, but somehow he screwed that one up. He was teasing, that was true. But it was because he wanted Leena to forget about her nervousness and have a laugh. He didn't intentionally mean to make her unhappy.
"Yeah, right. Just too honest for my liking." Leena raised her head and looked at the house in front of her eyes. She thought that this house looked pretty much like those houses she saw in television. She didn't need to go into the house to feel the solemn atmosphere that only military soldiers had.
"Come on! You look really nice. Besides, you married me, so only my opinion matters. And I say you look really beautiful right now. I couldn't give a rat's ass what anyone else thinks." After he said this, Kevin took her hand and pulled her into the house without a care.
"Kevin, wait! How about our luggage?" Leena immediately pulled him back, making him stop. Were they just going to waltz straight in without carrying anything? She wondered if that would leave a bad first impression.
"Don't worry. Someone will bring it in for us." Kevin didn't worry about their luggage at all. Because right when he was talking, two young soldiers came out of nowhere and started to unload their luggage without him lifting a finger or giving the order.
No matter whether Leena was nervous and wanted to stall for time, she was still being pulled forward by Kevin. And when they just arrived in the small garden, a surprised gasp of a woman startled them. And right at the same time, a figure rushed towards them like a hurricane. Kevin had to let go of Leena's hand and steady the woman who threw herself onto him.
Kevin, you're finally back! I missed you so much!" Claire said these words in a sweet tone while throwing herself into Kevin's arms, hugging him tightly. Apparently she missed her brother that much.
"Alright, alright. Calm down. Yeah, I'm back. And this is your sister-in-law," Kevin said, disentangling himself from Claire's arms, feeling a bit helpless with her passionate welcome. But secretly, he missed his sister too.
"Hello, I'm Leena Leng. Nice to meet you!" No fool herself, Leena knew who this woman was from their conversation, so she introduced herself nicely.
My...sister-in-law? Are you kidding? Why, she's still a little girl!" Claire looked up and down Leena with eyes full of disdain. Though she thought that Leena had a sweet face and a good figure, she really didn't like her fashion sense. Just one look was enough for Claire to know that Leena was not from a rich family with reputation. She felt that this ordinary girl was definitely unsuitable for her lovely and capable brother.
"Claire, mind your manners! Yes, Leena's younger than you, but she's still my wife and your sister-in-law, so you should show some respect." Kevin chided his little sister, then turned to Leena and gave her an apology by way of a helpless smile. His little sister was also the princess in his family, and everyone spoiled her. So she always did what she wanted to do, and said what she wanted to say, no matter how anyone else felt. That was why she was being so impolite.