Chapter 1415 Confronting Dorothy (Part Two)


    "Is it really just for improving your health?" Kevin asked disbelievingly. He dubiously gave the medicine


    back to Leena, still considering whether he should trust her or not. In the past she had always been


    afraid of taking Chinese medicine, and this change concerned him. Howe she was willing to take it


    now? Kevin remembered that Tom had once told him how Leena disliked taking bitter Chinese


    medicine so much, that she would run away from it. So, it was just odd that she was now taking it in


    secret.


    "Of course, what else do you think it is for? I have nothing to hide from you." Sheughed, trying not to


    sound nervous. "Now, you should go wash up. Dinner will be ready soon." She changed the topic. As a


    matter of fact, the medicine was indeed a kind of tonic, therefore Leena''s words were somewhat true.


    What she didn''t tell Kevin though, was the medicine''s intended use and desired result.


    "I''ll fix the dinner," Kevin offered, "go, take your medicine first," Kevin said, removing his coat. Tossing


    the garment over the back of a dining-room chair, he returned to the kitchen, rolling up his sleeves.


    "I can cook after taking the medicine. You really should take a break," Leena quickly said. She knew


    how tired he could be from his work, so she hadn''t the heart to let him cook.


    "Don''t worry. I''m not very tired today, it was quiet at work, and I didn''t have much to do." Kevin said


    cheerfully, and bowed to kiss Leena gently on the forehead. He then started cooking, beaming with


    satisfaction.


    Seeing Kevin working happily in the kitchen, Leena no longer insisted on fulfilling her womanly tasks.


    Watching his broad back, Leena felt a gush of happiness sweep through her. He was such a thoughtful


    husband, and cared so much about her. She sincerely believed that she might be the happiest woman


    in the world. Most women would feel the same way if they were Leena. After all, who didn''t want to be


    loved and adored?


    After gazing affectionately at Kevin for a while, Leena sighed wistfully and turned to drink the medicine.


    Like always, it tasted terrible. So, when the liquid went down her throat, she couldn''t help but gag, her


    face turning pale.


    "Are you okay, babe?" Kevin asked, concerned by the sound. He set the spat down at once, and


    came to Leena''s side, his face showing his concern.


    "I''m fine. I just don''t like the taste. I will get over it soon - " However, before she could finish, she


    choked again. Kevin was startled and concerned about her illness, but she had gotten used to it; the


    nausea and daily sickness, which the medicine brought had be an old friend to her. Kevin, on the


    other hand, witnessed her suffering for the first time. He hastened to fetch her a cup of warm water.


    "Have some water, Nana." He insisted. Kevin passed her the water, gently stroking her back. He had


    long known that she didn''t like the taste of the Chinese medicine, but he never expected it to cause her


    this much difort. His worry was understandable.


    Leena took the cup and sipped slowly. Although the bitter taste lingered in the mouth, it wasn''t strong


    enough now to make her feel nauseous.


    "Are you feeling better now?" Kevin asked softly, his tone full of concern.


    "Yeah, I feel a lot better. Don''t worry, I''m okay." She smiled wanly. She wanted Kevin to believe that it


    was really nothing serious, and that she just couldn''t take the bitter taste. She hoped that he would


    cease worrying.


    "Go lie down, get some rest. I''ll finish cooking," he urged, leading her from the kitchen. He was


    determined now to ask Tom about the medicine. If it was just some ordinary tonic, he didn''t think that


    Leena would push herself this hard to drink it, especially if it was making her react so badly. He needed


    to find out what it was that made her take this medicine, which clearly, was making her sick.


    Two dayster, Dorothy called, inviting Leena to a Hunan restaurant. She chose the ce because it


    had a quiet ambiance, and more importantly, it was rtively hard for the paparazzi to find.


    "Hello, take a seat, Mrs. Gu." Dorothy stood as Leena entered. "I''m very sorry about this small, humble


    little restaurant; but, I need to keep a low profile, as you can understand." Those were polished words,


    for the restaurant was by no means small. Though not as grandiose as the luxury upmarket


    restaurants, it was not small, nor humble.


    "It''s okay. You are a celebrity now, and can''t be too careful in public, or about who you are seen with,"


    Leena said with a tight smile. Formalities observed, Leena gracefully sat down. She wore a new winter


    suit from Chanel today, and her model-like physique highlighted the outfit''s appeal, showing how well it


    was designed. The designer would have agreed: she wore it like it was made just for her, and draped


    around her, it echoed the design philosophy offort, simplicity and elegance.


    "Oh, you tter me. But I bet that you are much more famous than me, especially in France." Dorothy


    said, forcing a wide smile in an attempt to hide her envy of the beautiful other woman. She had no


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    intention of starting a conflict with Leena, at least for now, so she tried her best not to lose her temper.


    Instead she bit down on a bitter reply and the pangs of jealousy.


    "That I can''t say. It''s only your guess. By the way, Miss Lu, I don''t think that you asked me out only to


    have a meal and a chat." Leena said coldly. She took up the ss in front of her, and slowly sipping the


    contents, she studied Dorothy''s expression.


    "Why? What else could I possibly want from you?" Dorothy asked, still with the sameposure, but


    there was a trace of derision in her smile.


    "That I can''t say, either. But we have met several times before, and I don''t believe that they were


    chance encounters, were they?" Leena stated, her slim fingers rounding the ss. Though she might


    seem delicate and sweet, she was never weak. So, she cut through the pleasantries, getting straight to


    the point.


    "It seems to me that you, Mrs. Gu,cks a sense of security. That could exin why you tend to think


    that everyone who approaches you has an axe to grind." Dorothy replied with a sneer. It was true that


    she had an agenda for getting close to Leena, but not all of their meetings had been nned; at least,


    the one in the Capital City was merely a coincidence.


    "Believe me, I wish I was imagining things. But Miss Lu, could you guarantee that you want nothing


    from me?" Leena asked. She wasn''t irritated by Dorothy''s words, for she trusted her intuition which told


    her that, Dorothy was a sophisticated woman, but not as nice a person as she pretended to be.


    "If you insist." Dorothy sighed. "If I left you with this bad impression, you have my apology." She took a


    deep breath and continued, "Yes, I try to make friends with you for a reason, but it''s not what you think.


    All I want is the opportunity to repay Kevin for his kindness, and for that I need your help." Dorothy said


    demurely. Sorrow was seemingly written on Dorothy''s face, as if Leena''s words had been a real blow


    for her.


    "Very good, though I must say, Miss Lu, that this reason does not seem convincing at all. If you want to


    repay Kevin, you can approach him directly. Surely, you do not need my help. I''m not involved in this in


    any way." Leena stated coldly. ''I wasn''t born yesterday!'' She thought, not knowing whether tough or


    cry. She just couldn''t believe that Dorothy woulde up with such ame excuse. It was almost as if


    she had just recited lines from one of her pulp dramas. Good heavens! Mentally, Leenaughed at the


    tragedy of it.