Chapter 1093: Astonishment (part one)

"Really, really! I don't need to lie to you, okay?" Claire told Leena in an annoyed tone. Her jaw tightened. The more Leena wanted to make her give up the idea of getting to know Rain, the more she wanted to do the opposite. Claire didn't believe that she couldn't handle a man like him.

Leena was still a bit worried. She didn't believe that Claire took her words seriously. Claire was only saying this to make her shut up. However, Leena couldn't say anything more, now that Claire had already denied her suspicions.

When Louisa arrived at the Grand Apartment, it was still pretty early. Her dress was striking and she looked sexy. It was very obvious that she had put in a lot of effort in her appearance, to attract Kevin. But much to her disappointment, he wasn't home yet.

"Bring us two cups of coffee!" Claire said to Leena as she welcomed Louisa into the living room. She treated Leena like she was a servant.

"Wait a moment." Leena dragged the vacuum cleaner she had been using to the corner. Now that there was a guest in the house, she couldn't continue cleaning anymore. Besides, it was almost time for dinner. She needed to go to the kitchen and start cooking.

"Louisa, you look really pretty today," Claire complimented her. She was being honest. After all, Louisa must have spent a lot of time getting dressed, so how could she not look beautiful? Even if Louisa was ugly, she looked nice enough when she put so much effort into getting ready.

"Thank you! You look really nice too," Louisa said faintly, not actually meaning her words. Claire looked the same as she did this morning, and was anything but beautiful. It was clear that Louisa lied to please Claire.

Really? Thank you, Louisa." Claire smiled upon hearing Louisa's compliment, feeling a bit shy. It didn't occur to her that Louisa was only trying to be agreeable.

"Of course. You look beautiful even without makeup. But when you have it on, you look so much more gorgeous." Louisa had been roommates with Claire for many years, so she knew her very well. Louisa knew how to flatter her easily.

"Here, your coffee. It's still a bit hot." Leena put down the two cups carefully on the table in front of them. She heard what Louisa said and didn't agree with her at all. However, Leena was smart enough to keep her mouth shut. She was well aware of what Claire liked to hear the most.

"Leena, when does my brother usually get home?" Claire didn't thank her for the coffee. Instead, she asked her about Kevin in an urgent voice.

"To tell you the truth, I don't know either. He doesn't get off work at a particular time. If you want to know, just give him a phone call and ask him yourself." Leena glanced at them with cold eyes. She too wanted to know when Kevin would arrive home, but she rarely called him when he was at the army base since she didn't want to interrupt his work. She restrained herself from talking to him even though she badly wanted to hear his charming voice.

"I want to know, but I definitely won't call him. If I interrupt him at work, he would scold me for sure. But you, why are you suggesting me calling him up? You know my brother doesn't like being interrupted when he is at work, yet you ask me to phone him. Do you like watching me get scolded by him?" Claire admonished Leena as if the latter was a maid of the house, not its owner. She did not regard Leena as her sister-in-law at all.

"I didn't mean it like that. Sorry. Make yourselves at home. I'm going to prepare dinner," Leena apologized and pressed her lips together. To be honest, she didn't know for sure that Kevin got annoyed when others interrupted him at work, but she didn't want to explain herself to Claire. In her heart, she knew it would be of no use. Claire wouldn't believe her anyway, and it would only make things worse, so Leena didn't bother to contradict her. Moreover, Louisa was here, watching them like a hawk. She didn't want to argue with Claire in front of Louisa, who according to Leena, was just a guest.

"Go ahead! Why are you still standing here? Are you stupid enough to ask us for help?" Claire smirked at Leena. She vented out all her anger on Leena after their lunch with Rain. Leena's lips trembled, but she still didn't say anything. She turned around and dashed to the kitchen, fearing that she wouldn't be able to control her anger and start an argument with them.

Claire didn't want to let it go so easily, even though Leena didn't talk back. While Leena prepared dinner, Claire constantly disturbed her, asking her to bring something or the other to them. Her actions ticked off Leena even more. She couldn't stand it anymore.

"Claire, don't you have your own hands? If you want something, then move and get it yourself, instead of asking me to do it for you! You should know that I'm busy preparing dinner for all of us!" Leena couldn't refrain herself from shouting when Claire asked her to bring napkins for her again. Claire could do these menial tasks on her own, but instead she pestered Leena to do it, who Claire knew was busy in the kitchen. Even a saint would be driven crazy in this situation, and Leena was no saint.

Leena, this is your apartment. How would I know where everything is? Of course, I would ask you for help." Claire wasn't ashamed of her actions. She made a lame excuse and argued back.