Chapter 57
by who was in the same major as Kelly but wasn’t her classmate, like she had
The next day, Leon andved at the campus and immediately recognized jude, the guys explained
He was walking with a few other gins in front of Leon, and Leon could hear their conversation.
“Jude, why didn’t Kelly come when you asked her to join us for dinner? She’d always come in the past.”
“Didn’t I already tell you that she’s busy? pude answered in frustration
“was she really busy, or did she not want to come? Since you have a girlfriend, I notice she’s staying away from you.
“The last time, we were betting on how long she would continue to have a crash on you, Looks like it’s less than two months. You’re not that charming, after all. “Don’t put it that way. If jude isn’t charming, Kelly wouldn’t have held a torch for him for two years. I think she’s playing hard to get just to get your attention.” “Exactly. Look, Jude was in a daze last night during dinner. That was because he was affected by her.”
“That’s nonsense,” Jude denied.
Their voices drifted off as they walked away. Behind them, Leon thought deeply.
As it turned out, Jude didn’t like Kelly. Instead, it was Kelly who had a crush
on him
In the end, she had no choice but to marry Leon because she was pregnant.
”
In the following days, Kelly avoided Leon, as she was worried that she couldn’t control her feelings and wanted more from him.
She had wasted so much time on Jude that she didn’t want to make the same mistake twice. Once a person’s feelings had been played, they would be more careful the next time they offered their feelings.
got close.
Undoubtedly, Leon could sense the abnormality she was showing. She would avoid him wartly like a timid animal whenever he g
In the evening, they had dinner together. Kelly buried her head in the food, trying to finish eating as quickly as possible. In contrast, Leon ate slowly and gracefully while watching her.
Kelly knew he was watching her, and a chill ran down her spine. Wondering if she was eating too much, she slowed down her eating speed. She didn’t even dare to get seconds and almost choked from just eating cumbread.
“It’s the weekend tomorrow. Come with me to the supermarket,” Leon sald.
“Huh?” Kelly looked up at him. “Why are we going to the supermarket?”
“We’re almost our of groceries. Let’s replenish some over the weekend, as well as other daily necessities,” Leon replied.
Kelly wondered if he was hinting that she was eating too much. She stared at the food on her plate, feeling bitter inside.
Even though she was cutting down on food, she might not even lurve combread anymore.
“Olay “After she replied to him, even the cornbread in her mouth seemed tasteless.
When they were done with dinner, she insisted on doing the dishes. At least, she could use her cheap labor in exchange for some p being overboard by being a free–loader.
“No, you should study. Meanwhile, Leon had no idea why she insisted on doing the dishes
“Leon, let me do it * Kelly snatched the sponge from him, but somehow, she flung the bubbles on to her own eyes.
“Oudi!” She gasped and wanted to rub her eyes.
potatoes. She felt that she was
Leon’s face turned somber, and he stopped her. “Don’t move. Close y
your eyes.”
Despite the buming pain in her eyes, Kelly didn’t move a nucle
She heard the sounds of water flowing. Then, be cleaned her eyelids with a wet towel.
Asher eyes were closed, hier other senses were heightened. She could sense Leon in front of her as he gently wiped her eyes. His unique pine wood fragrance traveled up her nose, and she could even wear his soft breathing.
