Chapter 849: Not In The Cards For Us (part two)

"I'm flattered, Miss Ye. You invited me again and again, and I was embarrassed to keep refusing you. I deeply appreciate your kindness." Kevin gave a mocking smile.

"Sorry. You must think I'm annoying." Shyly looking askance at Kevin, Louisa pursed her lips.

No, no. Don't get me wrong." Kevin explained anxiously. No matter how much he wanted to ignore Louisa, he didn't hate her, at least.

Good. Look, Kevin, this is the necklace you gave me. It looks beautiful on me, doesn't it?" Louisa reached out to touch the necklace around her neck. She didn't want to model the necklace for him, but instead directed his attention to her large breasts.

Yeah. It looks good." Kevin cast an indifferent look at the necklace. He didn't allow his fancy to run wild, and the expression in his eyes was so pure, like a dustless crystal.

"I must say that you have good taste, Kevin. This is the new popular style in Europe and America this year. You're a major general. I didn't expect you to have such a keen sense of fashion." Louisa displayed a charming smile. She didn't mind Kevin's indifference. She thought that all successful men had a massive ego, so she could understand why Kevin was cold to her.

"I'm glad you like it. But you overestimate me. I know nothing about the latest trends. I didn't choose it personally. Someone else helped me buy it." Kevin explained slowly.

I really like it though! Thank you so much!" Louisa bowed her head shyly, appearing to be lovingly pathetic.

You're welcome. Let's order something. Dinner's on me tonight." Kevin picked up the menu and studied it.

"No, no. As I said on the phone, it's my treat. How can I let you pay the bill? Order whatever you like. Don't hold back because of me." Louisa rubbed her hands anxiously.

That's certainly very generous of you, Louisa. Then I'll order the most expensive dishes." Kevin threw a joking glance at Louisa. Instead of ordering the most expensive dishes as he said, he just ordered some more reasonably priced ones.

"Good idea. How are your dishwashing skills? We might need to wash the dish to pay for the dinner then." Louisa knew he was joking, so she didn't worry that Kevin would do as he threatened.

"You aren't nervous about it?" Kevin smiled at Louisa. He knew that she was trying to seduce him, but he only regarded her as his sister. He knew clearly that he was a married man now.

I won't be afraid as long as you're by my side. I'm willing to do everything with you." Louisa cast a shy look at Kevin, wondering if he had feelings for her.

Relax. It's just a joke." Kevin couldn't help chuckling. Enchanted by his wicked smile, Louisa stared fixedly at him. He was very handsome in his military uniform, and he was even more charming in casual clothes.

"I know that you wouldn't do that to me." Louisa gave a giggle of delight. She felt that she was closer to him.

Of course. You're just like my sister. I wouldn't do that to her either." That was the reason why Kevin told that joke. He wanted to take this opportunity to make his position known, lest Louisa indulged in her own wishful thinking. He wasn't available. He was a happily married man.

"Kevin, do you just see me as your sister?" Louisa bit her lip. She didn't want to be Kevin's sister. She wanted to marry him and be his only wife.

Why, don't you want to be my sister? I thought you'd jump at the chance. You're just like family." Kevin never gave others hope. He deliberately kept Louisa at a distance once he found that Louisa had feelings for him. He knew that his refusal would make Louisa feel sad, but he had to nip her love in the bud before it got out of hand. Unrequited crushes never ended well.

"No! It might be what other girls want, but not me! You know I like you, right? So you said that to kill my hope." Louisa raised her head and fixed her gaze on Kevin nervously. She was afraid that what she said was right.

"Yes. Sorry I can't give you the romantic relationship that you want. It's not in the cards for us." Kevin told the truth frankly. Since Louisa had guessed already, he didn't need to hide anything.

At least tell me why?" Louisa spoke with tears in her eyes, her voice choked and thick. Kevin was the first man that she lost her heart to. She wouldn't give up easily.

"Don't you know why? I'm married." Worry wrinkled Kevin's forehead. It seemed that Louisa knew nothing about this. Didn't her dad let her know?

"What? That's impossible! You're kidding, right? Even if you don't like me, you can't make jokes about it." Louisa firmly believed that Kevin was lying to her. How could he be married? Why didn't she hear that he had been married?

It's no joke. It's all true. I got married before you got back here. You were abroad at the time. You can ask the commander. Then you will know it isn't a lie." Kevin turned his head. He knew that Louisa must be heartbroken as he refused her, but he had to tell her clearly before she made a bigger mistake.

"I don't believe it. It's too much! I want to meet this wife of yours. I won't believe you until I see her." Louisa shook her head in disbelief. The answer was so cruel that she could hardly swallow it.

Sorry, no can do. She's in France. But I swear that everything I say is true," Kevin said in a serious tone. He didn't have anything to do with Louisa, really. Why did she only have eyes for him?

"See, the 'she' you mentioned is a fictional character. I know it's a lie." Louisa turned tears into smiles and deliberately distorted what Kevin said. Her voice was still thick with grief, and she laughed mirthlessly, desperately.

Miss Ye, as I said, she is in France. She is real, not a fictional character." Kevin pinched his forehead nervously. It was a tiring thing to explain to a woman who wasn't in her right mind. Many people around turned to look at them, confused at the scene she was making. Louisa had gotten audibly louder in her outrage.

"Stop that. I won't believe it. Taste this. It's yummy." Louisa sniffed back her tears and smiled as if she didn't hear what Kevin said. She put some food onto his plate for him to try.

Are you alright, Miss Ye?" Kevin asked cautiously. He thought Louisa would kick up a fuss, but he was surprised to find that she pulled it together. She recovered quickly, and her voice dropped down to a more normal level.

Yes, I'm fine. Forget it. Let's eat." Louisa grinned beautifully. Deep in her heart, she wished to slap hard the woman who got married with Kevin.

Good to hear it. I thought you wouldn't let it go." Kevin breathed a sigh of relief as he mistakenly thought that Louisa had accepted this fact. He was glad that she didn't go to extremes, or he really wouldn't know how to explain it to the commander.

"Relax. I'm okay. But I won't believe a bit of this before I see your wife." Louisa clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. She never expected her love to come to an end before it started. It was the last thing that she could accept. She was proud and stubborn under that pliant exterior. How could she give up so easily? She wouldn't allow such a tragic thing to happen to her.

"Miss Ye, this is all completely unnecessary. It doesn't matter if you believe it or not, it's just water under the bridge. You have so many good men to choose from. Don't waste your time on me." Kevin felt helpless. Louisa stubbornly closed her ears to everything he said.