"Mr. Lu, you may leave now. Your wife should reflect on what happened today." Kevin didn't want to put Leena in an awkward situation, but neither did he want to spare these people easily. Otherwise, they would not learn a lesson from this.
"Sure! I'm leaving with her now. I'm sure she will reflect on her actions profoundly." Mr. Lu heaved a long sigh of relief when he realized that Kevin would not be making things difficult for them. He immediately said yes, for he was afraid that Kevin could go back on his words.
"Although it was your wife who did wrong, you too should take the blame for not having disciplined her. You must examine your actions as well," Kevin said in a cold voice. Kevin's words brought Mr. Lu's heart into his mouth. Scared that Kevin was on the cusp of changing his mind, he immediately agreed.
You're absolutely right, Major General Gu! I will do that as soon as I get home." He was itching to leave as soon as possible. Otherwise, Kevin would not let him go so easily.
"All right. You may take your leave," Kevin said with a frown. 'Leena must be hungry. If it weren't for these people, the dinner would have been cooked by now,' Kevin thought.
Goodbye then. We're leaving." Mr. Lu bowed before leaving the house with his wife.
"Goodbye!" Leena cast a cold glance at Mrs. Lu. She disliked her immensely because of her arrogant attitude, but she decided to let it go. After all, Mr. Lu was a reasonable man and had apologized to her sincerely. Moreover, they were neighbors. As the saying went, it was better to save trouble.
"They finally left. I almost had a headache because of that woman," Belinda sighed and rubbed her temples. Normally, she was busy throughout the day. Today when she had finally managed to visit Kevin and Leena, she really didn't expect to witness this drama.
Belinda, I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I'm such a troublemaker." Leena bit her lower lip, terribly embarrassed.
"I'm going to the kitchen to make dinner. You two enjoy talking. The dinner will be ready soon!" Kevin took a close look at Leena's face before going into the kitchen. He felt dejected. 'Leena didn't tell me about this and even covered her wounds with make-up. She didn't want me to find out that she was hurt. But why? Was it because she didn't want me to worry about her? Or maybe she doesn't feel like she is dependent on me?' he wondered, as a myriad of thoughts flooded him.
Last time when she got into the car accident, she didn't tell me about it either. I found out about it myself. This is not right. I'm her husband and the closest person to her. She always hides things from me as if I were an outsider!'
Is your face all right? The scratches look a little bad. You'd better ask Tom to prescribe some medicine for you. Otherwise, you would get scars on your face." Belinda was worried about Leena. It would be such a pity if her pretty little face got scars. Once Leena's sworn brothers found out about this, they would go berserk and try to avenge her.
"It's okay. I'll apply medicine on my face later. It will recover soon." Leena touched her face softly. They were just scratches. She wasn't too concerned about them.
Kevin was a skilled cook. The dinner was ready within half an hour and the food was placed on the table. Leena was surprised to find that all the dishes were new to her. Kevin wanted her to taste the different dishes.
"How do you find the food, ladies?" Kevin stared at them, a little worried. He hadn't cooked in a long time and was afraid that he wasn't as good as he used to be.
"They're all delicious! I didn't expect a man like you to be a good cook. I'm so ashamed of myself." Belinda felt a little embarrassed that she couldn't cook. The dishes Kevin made were so tasty. Belinda wondered if she should find some time to learn how to cook.
"Well, cooking is not that hard, really. I believe that if you're willing to learn, you'll make a good cook as well." Kevin smiled in a friendly manner as he put some food into Leena's bowl. He did it naturally, like he was used to it.
Really? I guess I have to learn how to cook now. Otherwise, I'd be the only one in the group who can't cook." Actually, Belinda had only wanted to become a happy housewife, not a CEO of a company. Unfortunately, things hadn't worked out that way. She had to take over the family business instead.
"Belinda, why don't you learn from me? Rest assured, no tuition will be charged." Belinda was willing to learn how to cook, so Leena offered to teach her.
"You? Never mind. I'm afraid you might blow up the kitchen." Belinda chuckled, shaking her head at Leena's offer. She didn't believe that Leena was a reliable teacher.
"Bah! Well, even if you want to learn from me, I might have no time to teach you." Leena pursed her lips, a little upset. But what she said was the truth; she was going to be very busy in the coming days. She wouldn't even have time to do the housework and was considering hiring a part-time maid. Kevin remained silent and listened to their conversation. From time to time, he would put food into his wife's bowl. Leena had eaten so little recently that Kevin was concerned about her. The food was scrumptious and they gladly ate it. All three had a great time that night. Belinda had to go to work the next day, so she bid them farewell not long after dinner. Kevin and Leena saw her to the door and said their goodbyes.
The nights in winter were dark and cold. Tonight, there were no stars in the sky. Leena twisted her hands in her lap as she sat on the sofa, staring at her husband with worry. She wanted to say something in her defense, but didn't know how to explain herself.
"The wounds are even worse than I expected. I'm scared you'll get scars on your face." Kevin frowned as he applied the medicine on her face. Most women cared about their appearance very much, but Leena seemed to be an exception.
If I get scars on my face, would you still love me?" Leena bit her lower lip, eager to know his answer.
"Well, if you get scars on your face, I will divorce you and marry another beautiful wife. So you must take care of yourself from now on," Kevin said seriously, as if he weren't cracking a joke.
"Just divorce me now and find another wife. I can't promise you that I won't get hurt in the future too." Leena wasn't angry. She gave Kevin a sweet smile, knowing that he was just mad at her injury.
"If I really do that, you would cry like a little child." Kevin screwed the cap on tightly. Tom had given Leena the scar eliminating medicine the last time she got burnt. Kevin assumed that it would work just as well this time around too. Bah! I won't cry like a child. I will beat the woman up so she doesn't dare to seduce my man anymore." Leena raised her fist in front of Kevin's face. At that moment, she looked like a hooligan who would kill anyone who tried to seduce her husband, not an elegant lady.
"Good for you. I hope you can be as brave as you just said." Kevin rolled his eyes at her. If Leena were as bold as she said, she would not have gotten injured so many times.
"What? You don't believe what I said?" Leena grumbled, pursing her lips. Kevin was right. If he really fell in love with someone else, she would not fight for his love. She would leave him quietly. She was willing to give him up to the woman he loved, for she believed that if you loved someone, you could do anything for him as long as he was happy.