I, I, I. What are you trying to say? Don't just stand around. Go and wash up for lunch," Shannon shouted at Claire, looking past Louisa. Then, she turned around and walked to the kitchen. During this time, she didn't spare a word or even a glance at Louisa. She might as well not have even been there.
"I know, I know. I'm wrong every time, and someone else is always right." Claire gave Leena a thoughtful look. Obviously,"someone else" meant Leena.
"Hi, Kevin. You're back." Louisa finally got the chance to say hello to Kevin. As far as she was concerned, Kevin was the only person here worth paying attention to. As for Leena, well, she just ignored her altogether.
"Ummm... Leena, let's go! Didn't you say that you wanted to help Mom?" Kevin snorted coldly from his nose. He made it clear that he did not want to talk to Louisa. Thinking quickly, he urged Leena to go to the kitchen and went with her. He'd rather help cook than talk with this love-crazed girl.
Leena also looked at Louisa. Just like the others, she said nothing and hastily followed Kevin into the kitchen. She still bore a grudge, and definitely didn't feel like smiling at her.
"Claire, does your mom not like me? She won't even really talk to me. And Kevin's not talking to me either." Louisa was taken aback by Shannon and Kevin's behaviors. She was always very proud of herself and could not bear to be snubbed. Therefore, she felt very lonely and could only ask Claire what was going on.
"Naw, you're taking things too personally, Louisa. Don't think too much about it. My mom is like that. She's busy right now, and can't spare a lot of attention for people she doesn't know. It's not that she hates you or anything. Just get used to it. She'll be friendlier as she gets to know you." Claire forced a smile. She also saw how her mother treated Louisa. But in order to comfort her, Claire had to tell a lie. It was a white lie, Claire thought to herself.
"Really?" Louisa was not an idiot. Although she pretended to ask Claire about this, in her heart, she was very clear that Shannon ignored her deliberately just now. So, how was she supposed to take that?
"Yeah. Don't think too much about it. My dad likes you, doesn't he? That's enough," Claire said, patting Louisa on her shoulder to comfort her. She did not think that her mother's attitude was important. After all, in her heart, the person who called the shots in this family was her father. Other people could only obey his orders. Hence, as long as her father had declared something, it was hard for others to go against that.
"Yeah, your dad likes me, but Kevin and your mom really don't like me." Louisa frowned. Who cared if Nathan liked her? She wanted Kevin to like her. And it seemed to be impossible. After all, what she wanted was Kevin's love, not someone else's.
"I told you not to think too much about it. Trust me. I know what you mean, and I'll help you." Claire patted her chest, making this promise. It seemed as if she was in total control of everything and was afraid that Louisa didn't trust her.
"You're right. Claire, we are so besties. I'm happy to have a friend like you.." Louisa smiled. As long as she was not alone in this battle, then everything was not such a big problem for her. Because she would make the impossible things possible again.
Of course we're BFFs, whatever happens." Claire raised her chin proudly. Leena had her mother's help here, but what about in the S city? She'd like to see who else could help her. She believed that she could easily deal with Leena, given her ability and high IQ.
Perhaps Leena felt the hatred emanating from Claire. She shivered unconsciously, and she got a weird feeling in the pit of her stomach.
"What's the matter? Feeling a little cold?" Kevin was looking at her closely just now. It was easy for him to figure out that something was slightly off about Leena.
"Oh, no. I'm not cold! Let's head out of the kitchen. It's okay to take this soup out." Leena smiled. She didn't want to tell him that it was a bad feeling in her heart, and she didn't know why. "If you feel cold, then get a coat." Kevin felt a little worried about her. It looked like she was dressed warmly enough. Why was she shivering like that?
"Yeah, if it gets bad enough, I'll do that! By the way, where are Mom and Maud? They sure disappeared in a hurry." Leena was confused. She only was busy with the soup for a little while. And how could they take off without telling anyone?
"You just found out now? Haha! They've been out for a long time. They should be in the dining room by now!" Kevin laughed a little on Leena's obliviousness. It seemed that this girl was perpetually confused. And he knew what his mom was doing. She was deliberately staying away from the kitchen. She just wanted to spare a room for him and Leena to stay together. It really made them look like newlyweds.
"Ah! Okay. I really didn't notice that. So, is Dad eating lunch here?" Leena still felt confused and worried. Until now, she was not ready to face Nathan. Because his harsh and awesome domination was something she had never encountered before. So, she was still uncertain about running into him again.
"No. He normally comes home at night. What's the matter?" Kevin turned around and looked at her.
"Nothing, I'm just asking. Leena felt relieved to hear it. She finally could stop her heart from beating so fast. If Nathan only came back at night, she still had some time to prepare for the meeting.
"Worried that he'll scold you again? Don't worry, I'm here. I'll be with you." But Kevin felt guilty. If he had been there with her, instead of chatting with someone, then his father wouldn't have done that. Kevin could have shut him up and shielded Leena. It was all his fault that things turned out this way.