"All right, all right! You can never be wrong! It's my fault, happy?" Leena walked back into the kitchen in anger. Her eyes reddened. She knew Claire was doing this intentionally since Louisa was here. Claire wanted to embarrass her in front of their guest. If Leena hadn't known how much Louisa liked Kevin, she would not care about what Claire did at all. But she knew that Louisa had only come here for Kevin. Leena felt so ashamed upon being treated like a servant in front of her romantic rival.
Louisa, did I go too far this time? Leena seems so angry! I'm afraid she will tell my brother about it." Claire was a bit shocked to see Leena lose her temper. Her eyes grew big, glancing at Louisa for help. After all, it was Louisa's idea to treat Leena like this.
"Don't worry. It will be okay. If she really wants to get along with you, she would not tell this to your brother. Leena has to stick it out if she wants to get on your good side, although she does look angry as fuck." The corners of Louisa's lips lifted into a sly smile. 'How would I get back at you for making me so upset if I don't make your own life miserable?' Louisa thought wickedly.
"Do you really think so? I am afraid she'd get fed up and take it all out on me. You saw how she just shouted at me." Claire tilted her head and looked in the direction of the kitchen. She couldn't see Leena from so far away.
"Just relax. Besides, if she really tells Kevin about this, you can always deny it happened. Kevin wouldn't doubt his own sister, right?" Louisa continued to assure Claire. She was happy to see Leena so vexed. Her plan had paid off after all.
Well, you are right. But I don't want to go too far. If my brother gets to know, he would surely throw me back to capital city. Then I won't be able to help you anymore and we wouldn't have so much fun together." Claire thought she had done enough for today. She didn't want to cross more boundaries. Seeing how angry Leena was, Claire finally decided to act like a decent sister-in-law and not bother her anymore.
"You are right. I guess it's enough for today. Well, how about we go upstairs?" Last time Kevin had barred Louisa from doing so, but she was still very curious about his bedroom. Now that Leena was in the kitchen and Kevin wasn't home, she wanted to see it for herself along with Claire. Even if they were caught and rebuked by Kevin, Claire could still take the bullet for her.
Why do you want to go upstairs? There is nothing to look. There is just a study room and my brother's bedroom." Claire wasn't interested in Louisa's suggestion because she already went upstairs last night. She was too lazy to move right now and was comfortable slouching on the sofa waiting for dinner.
"We can go to the study room and browse the books your brother reads! It's boring to just sit here and talk," Louisa blabbered, not expecting Claire to be uninterested in her idea. She really wanted to see Kevin's room, where a man like him slept. She couldn't be the only one wanting to know such a secret. Louisa admired him very much.
"Oh, speaking of that, have you heard of FX International Group? The powerful company in S City?" Claire asked her urgently. Upon hearing Louisa's words, Claire's mind wandered to Rain. Louisa was from S City, so she should know about it more than Claire.
"FX International Group? I've heard about it a lot, but I don't know much. I heard from some friends that the CEO of the company is not only loaded but very handsome as well." Louisa wasn't interested in FX International Group. The people in charge of that company lived an extremely different life from hers, whom she could never hope to cross paths with. So why should she care to know about them?
"Oh? Really? You've only heard about it in passing? I thought that with your father being the commander, you would at least know the people who run the company." Claire was a bit disappointed. The enthusiasm she had been feeling was once again extinguished.
"I don't know if my father knows anyone in the company, but I am personally not aware of any of them. What's the matter? Why are you suddenly asking me about this? Oh! Do you want to apply for a job there?" Louisa was confused, as she didn't know why Claire had brought up FX International all of a sudden. As far as she knew, the company only hired extremely talented people who could contribute to their work. People like her and Claire could never get in there.
"No. Well, come with me, will you? I am going to show you some pictures." Claire felt shy and didn't want Louisa to know that she was harboring a crush on one of the men who ran the company. She stood up, ready to show Louisa some photos of Rain. Claire took Louisa's hand and dragged her upstairs.
"What pictures? Slow down, Claire!" Louisa was dressed in a short skirt and couldn't walk as fast as Claire.
Oh! I'm sorry! I didn't remember you are wearing that short skirt. Just see those photos first!" Claire slowed down at Louisa's complaint. Claire was still very eager for Louisa to see the photos. She wanted to know her opinion.
Claire, why do you suddenly want to show me some mysterious pictures? What's this about? Are you in love and haven't told me?" Louisa just wanted to tease her, but as the words left her mouth, she felt that she could be right. It was possible.
No! Of course not! What are you thinking? I just want to show you who the people in charge of FX International Group are, that's all," Claire made an excuse and blushed. She was too shy to say out loud that she wanted to know what Louisa thought of Rain so badly.