Chapter 74
“Thank you for your concem, Ms. White. Everything’s been going well,” Lenn said gently
Lillian didn’t bother with small talk. She got straight to the point. “Here’s the thing, Thameron University has heard of your reputation, Professor Butler. Therd
emputation, like to invite you to a seminar next week to exchange idea about teaching Would you be free to attend?
“How long would the trip be?” he asked.
“Three to four days”
Leon thought silently for a moment.
“Is there a problem? Uillian asked.
“No,” Leon replied after a brief pause. “12
I go along with the university’s arrangement.”
After leaving the Academic Affairs Office, Leon stepped out and called julian. Once he’d explained the situation, he returned to his office.
Kelly found out Leon was going on atap that evening at dinner.
“You’re going on a trip?” she asked as the bit into a chicken drumstick
Seeing the sauce on her fingers, Lean handed her a napkin, “Yeah, Ms. White from Academic Affairs told me today. It’ll be three to four days,” he said.
Kelly mumbled, still chewing.
So it seemed that she wouldn’t be seeing him for a few days.
“You being home alone isn’t ideal, so I asked Julian to help out, While I’m gone, someone will drive you to and from the university.
As formals, I’ve already made arrangements with the restaurant downstairs. They’ll prepare your food these next few days.”
Leon looked up and saw Kelly staring at him, stunned, “What is it?” he asked, raising a brow.
Kelly reached her hand out to him. “What is this, Lean?”
Leon was confused, but still he played along. “A lund.”
Exactly. I got hands and feet. The house isn’t far from school, so I can take the bus or call a cab. As for food, I can cook. You know I can cook”
“I just figured cooking means dealing with grease and smoke. Plus, with me not around, I thought you’d probably just eat anything that was easy to pre Everything was already arratiged. Even though Kelly thought he was being a bit dramatic, she didn’t say more.
Both of them went silent. Only the soft clinking of cutlery echoed in the room.
Leun took a few bites, then glanced at her,
She was eating with lead down. He couldn’t tell if she was upset or not, but Leon could sense she wasn’t exactly tailled.
After thinking for a few seconds, he spoke up, “If you’ve got thazughts about 11, just say so.”
Kelay met his eyes. She remembered how he’d told her before that communication was the most important thing in a relationship.
After some taught, Kelly opened up. “I just thank you don’t need to arrange every little thing for me. I’ucho a kid. I’m fully capable of taking care of myself.
“This won’t be the last tour you travel for work Are we going to go iliough this whole routine every time?”
After she finished, the glanced at im hesitantly, unsure of his traction. A part of her felt like she was bling oft his concerts and efforts.
Leon looked as if the idea ludo’t even cued told. He was used to thinking everything though for her, believing it was the right thing to do.
Helet out a low, iriigiad laugh, “Looks like I’ve been a little too controlling ”
Kelly quieldy shook her head. “No, no. I know you’re doing it because you cate.”
She perver doubled lus kudurii toward her
Leon looked at her tenderly. “Are you sure you don’t want me to make arrangements?
“Positive.” Kelly nodded firmly
Themale added, her voice a little softer, “Whenever we’re together, you won’t let me carry anything, you won’t let me in the kitchen, you don’t let chores. It kinda makes me feel a little left out. I want to help you.”
