Without letting Sam speak anymore, Kevin interrupted him and said, "Okay. I forgive you this time."
Sam left, walked ten meters, turned right, and cursed, "Go to hell, Kevin! I was helping you, and you dare find fault with me?"
In the room, Kevin stared at Anne. His affectionate eyes made her nervous, and she kept her head down.
Step by step, Kevin was closing in on her. This made her heart jump around like a rabbit.
Anne moved her chair a little, but Kevin took a big step and once again closed in. This happened for some time before she finally bumped into a wall and had nowhere to go. Angry now, she said, "Kevin! What the hell are you trying to do?"
"Sam's busy now. Eddy won't be done with his check-up till nine o'clock in the evening. So, why don't the two of us go have a nice dinner?" Kevin suggested.
But Anne didn't want to.
"No, I'm not hungry." Yet, that statement was far from the truth. Anne was actually so hungry that her stomach was aching and was threatening to break out.
If it weren't for Kevin, she would have already gone for dinner. But since Kevin was here, she couldn't go. She was still resolute about not compromising with him anytime soon.
Nonetheless, her stomach decided to betray her. The moment she finished speaking, it protested with a growl all of sudden.
"So, you are hungry," Kevin said and stared at her.
Anne had no choice as the truth was out, so she said, "Okay, let's go to dinner."
After a twenty-kilometer drive, they arrived at the Happy Restaurant.
This was a famous seafood restaurant in the A City which boasted an uncured and day fresh seafood lineup.
However, Anne was worried. "We are so far away from the hospital. Won't we miss Eddy's check-up?"
Kevin smiled. Sam was smart and knew what he meant. Anyway, if Sam messed this up somehow, he wouldn't forgive him that easily.
"No. Sam's too busy to finish the check-up in a short time. Even if we go back late, someone will take care of Eddy," Kevin said confidently.
"But aren't they busy? Won't it be a bother to look after Eddy?" Anne asked worriedly.
"Don't worry. Sam is capable and can manage it. He'll arrange for someone to look after him," Kevin said as he appeased her worries.
After debating it out with Kevin, Anne was finally relieved.
"All right."
Kevin gave hearty laughter when he saw that Anne was relieved. Finally, they could eat, alone, in peace, and see where it went from there...
Actually, Sam wasn't all that busy. But thinking about Kevin's antics today, he couldn't help but think that he was quite a romantic person.
"Your dishes are here, sir."
Six dishes were placed on the delicate table. The tablecloth was light-colored, and the plates were white. The picturesque entree on the white plates looked appetizing.
"The food here is very delicious. Here. Try this," Kevin said as he placed some dish on Anne's plate.
Anne just lowered her head and ate without responding, but the corners of her mouth lifted from time to time. Fortunately, Kevin couldn't see it.
"Anne, I feel a little uncomfortable," Kevin suddenly said, frowning.
Anne raised her head and found something wrong with Kevin's face. It was red as if he had a fever.
"What's wrong with you?" Anne was shocked. She put down her chopsticks and touched his forehead, only to find that it was a little hot.
"I don't know," Kevin said, but his voice was mellow.
"Stop talking. I'll take you to the hospital."
The stars shone brightly in the dark night. The cold white light filled the room, and it reflected Kevin's pale face.
Sam personally administered the drip to Kevin. Kevin took a deep breath.
"Can't you be a little gentle? How did you even get a doctor's degree?" Kevin complained.
However, Sam sneered, "Kevin, do you have a death wish or something? Don't you know you are allergic to sea cucumbers? Weren't you asking for trouble when you decided to eat it? Anne was so worried when you passed out just now."
"One thing: It's a medical accident if I die of drip." Kevin had a reasonable response.
"You are so annoying. Let's see how you are going to explain this to Anne." After saying his piece, Sam pushed the medicine cart and left in a huff.
After Sam left, Anne entered and looked at him. Even though she acted indifferently, Kevin could see the worry in her eyes. "Are you feeling better now?"
"Yes, I feel much better," Kevin said with a weak smile. He looked like a fragile yet delicate young man who finally got through her defenses.
"You knew you were allergic to seafood. Yet you took me out for seafood, why?" Anne asked.
She was confused by Kevin's ridiculous choice.
"I'm only allergic to sea cucumbers. And the food in the Happy Restaurant is really delicious, isn't it?" Kevin asked with a smile.
He was just like a boy who tripped and fell in order to get a toy for someone yet he felt nothing and still asked that person if they liked the toy.
Rolling her eyes in anger, Anne said, "Just don't eat sea cucumbers from now on."
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