"Leena, what's the matter? Are you sick?" asked Kevin with a look of deep concern marring his features. She wasn't in the bedroom. So he came upstairs when he saw the light was on in this room. Strangely, she was knocking her head against the keyboard. Why? Did she have a headache? What was going on?
"Err… I'm fine. Where's Miss Ye? Did you send her home already?" Leena asked as she quickly closed the chat window. She didn't want Kevin to see what was on the screen. It was a private conversation.
"No, I just sent her downstairs. What are you doing?" He craned his neck to get a better look at the computer screen, but he saw nothing. It was just the desktop, no windows opened. What was she doing up here?
"I was chatting with a friend for a bit. Do you want some fruits? I've got some cut up. I could fetch a plate for you," Leena answered, a bit awkwardly. Her face flushed. She was afraid that Kevin would find out her little secret. And that wouldn't do at all.
"No, I'm not a big fan of fruit -- you know that. Anything you want to ask me?" Kevin took a seat on the floor, and then met Leena's gaze. Though he wondered why on earth she would have chosen Korean style for her workshop decor, it wasn't the right time to ask. He needed to explain something to her.
"You tell me. Should I ask you anything? Or is there anything you haven't told me?" she asked. Holding his gaze, she tilted her head.
"So the necklace doesn't bother you, then?" Kevin pressed his lips together firmly. He thought she would at least ask why he had gotten back so late. But the only thing she asked was whether he'd sent Louisa home, not anything more about his relationship with the girl. She also didn't ask about the necklace like he imagined she would.
"What necklace?" Leena drew a deep breath quietly. The question was too sensitive to talk about right now. It was a real sore spot. So she pretended not to know about it. Ignoring it was the best way to keep her sanity right now. She really felt like running off so she wouldn't have to talk about it.
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