Chapter 1139: Truth And Treachery (part one)
At night, under the watchful eye of the moon and the stars twinkling in the sky, Leena gently pushed the door open and walked into the study. She was agitated, her young beautiful face looking quite gloomy. That wasn't like her at all.
"What's up?" Kevin closed his military book and placed it on the desk, showing that she had his undivided attention. He looked at Leena with a frown. Why did she look so strange? Why was she being so furtive and tentative?
"Kevin, could we talk?" Leena forced a smile. There was a tinge of mischievousness in her clear and watery eyes. Her eyes flashed that way only when she was with him.
"Yeah, babe. What do you need?" Kevin stood up and led her to the sofa, gently, hand on her back. He was curious what she wanted to say.
"Well...it's about Gerard." Leena bit her lip and tried to organize the jumble in her mind. How could she possibly explain this? Should she start from the beginning?
"What's wrong with Gerard? He's a nice guy. And we can get along. Is there something I should know about him? You're acting weird." Kevin gave her a questioning look. They all had dinner together, and everything seemed to be going well. Louisa left during the meal, but that didn't disrupt things too much.
"Well..." She paused again. She was so nervous, that everything spilled out in a word salad. "Before we got married, me and Gerard were a thing. But it was really simple. He had only held my hands. That's all. And that's why we broke up. I won't give my body to just anyone, and I wouldn't give it to him." At this point, Leena closed her eyes. She didn't want to see his face twist into a mask of rage. She was paralyzed by fear.
"Is that it?" Kevin was taken aback. He was no dummy, though. The way Gerard looked at Leena was one of pure lust, and maybe a little puppy love. He also shot dirty glances at Kevin when he thought the soldier wasn't looking. He was thinking it was a little one-sided.
"Yeah. You may be angry and want to blame me, I'll understand. But please don't hit me. Your fist is so strong and I might die with only one blow," Leena flinched as she said this. A feeling of panic seized her and rooted her to the spot. The fear rose in her and threatened to strangle her.
"Okay. Do I seem like that kind of guy? I'm in this for the long haul. Yeah, this is news to me, but it explains a few things. The past is the past. So why should I be angry? That would be weird. Everyone has people they used to care for. But the important thing is we're still together now. If I get angry at you because of this, aren't I too narrow-minded?" Kevin shook his head helplessly. He thought he was entirely reasonable and rational. Besides, his previous infatuation with Daisy left him in no position to judge.
"You're not mad?" Leena raised her head and looked at him, confused. If he really cared for her, he'd be all over this and yelling at her. He should want to defend what was his. But why was he so calm? So didn't he love her? Or maybe he never cared about her at all?
Should I be? Or do you think that I'm not a guy you can rely on? Is that why you're so afraid to tell me this? Do you think I won't trust you?" Kevin's face went cold and stern. He didn't like that Leena shuddered when confronting him. She was afraid of him, and he was hurt that the woman he loved was scared of him. Yes, it was love. He was sure that he loved her. Now he understood what love really meant. It was not only about the thrill, the tickle in his chest when he thought of her, or even the special times when they made love. Love was when you cared more for the other person's happiness than your own, and did it for so long it became a habit. People might disagree, but that was how he felt. As for Kevin, he'd stick to what he believed, and he would protect the people and things he cared about.
No, that's not it. I was just worried you'd be mad that I was alone with an ex-boyfriend. That's all. If I didn't think you were reliable, then why would I marry you?" Her eyes darkened as she feared that Kevin might mistake her. Did Kevin really not know her heart? And what did that mean for them?
"Do you still love him? Or is it that he has never got over you?" Kevin didn't know how to feel now. Should he be happy or sad? That explained why she got so drunk that day in the bar, and why she had a one night stand with him. Because she was trying to soothe the heartache of a breakup. But it was a damn good thing she did, though, because otherwise they would never have met. Thanks to a chance moment, their lives were intertwined forever.
No. I don't think it's even love. I was really young, then, and didn't know what love is. Now I do, and things are different." Leena rushed to her defense, her beautiful face turning red from the anxiety.
"So why should I be mad again?" Kevin laughed and stroked her nose with his fingers. He felt happy to have her in his life. Sometimes she could be very mature and had a keen mind. She seemed to really have it together, and a wisdom that defied her age. But sometimes she was very innocent and naive like a flower in the greenhouse, which would become juicy with a simple touch.
But Gerard told me that he still couldn't forget me. So that's why he flew all the way out here from France," Leena said hesitantly. She didn't dare to look into his eyes.