It'll Come Naturally novel Chapter 1358

"Why didn't you tell me that she was also here?" Duke glanced at the ladies, scolding them. It seemed that all men were ruthless. Once their love for any woman was gone, they would not even want to see her or talk to her.

"What difference will it make if she is here or not?" Belinda said with a frown. To test whether a man still had feelings for someone, one should check whether she still had any influence on him. If his behavior quickly changed just because she was suddenly around, it only explained one thing - that he still loved her. If he felt at ease and handled it well, it meant that he had already gotten over her and he didn't care anything about her.

"Nope, it wouldn't make any difference at all," Duke replied calmly. Just like he said, his feelings were not affected at all just because he saw her.

"Then, why would you care so much whether we told you or not?" Belinda lifted her glass and took a sip, looking very peaceful. But deep inside, her emotions had gone up and down just like a roller coaster. Her blood was starting to boil, but she was trying to control it.

"I just care about you. I think you might be unhappy." Duke was not good with verbal arguments, but he truly cared about Belinda's feelings. Loving someone meant caring for her and considering things from her perspective. This was one of the basic rules that a mature man should know and follow.

"She is only a woman from your past. Why do you think I should care?" Belinda smiled. Although she still felt stung thinking that there was another woman he once loved, she wouldn't show it. She was not that childish.

"Okay, stop then. Let's talk about something else. Aren't you guys hungry? Why do we waste time talking about someone who's not even here?" Feeling that the atmosphere had become awkward between them, Leena hurriedly averted the topic.

"Sure. You can order anything you'd like." Duke said as he shot a glance at Belinda, looking for signs in her behavior. To his knowledge, Belinda had never been this calm. A little too calm. Did she really not mind at all? Duke wondered.

Belinda looked back at him, but said nothing. She ordered something she liked, but nothing for him. She had gone icy cold, punishing him this way. But she still gave people the impression of a polished, lovely woman. Although not the most pleasant, it was not annoying either. It was a normal reaction of someone whose husband was overreacting because of someone else.

During the whole dinner, Duke changed his usual cold demeanor and served Belinda thoughtfully. Whatever she needed, he would prepare before she even asked. Leena was astonished to see his arrogant brother act so humble. That was not like him at all. Even Rachel who sat not far away appeared dumbstruck when she saw how considerate he was. Duke was normally proud and very conceited and he would never listen to any woman, let alone serve her. It was almost as if it was a different person in front of them. And he did everything for Belinda so naturally, as if he had been doing for a long time. He was very skillful and there was no trace of awkwardness. All his movements were finished in one go, making Rachel's jaw drop.

When they walked out of the restaurant, it was already dark. Kevin had gone somewhere else for a military task and Leena felt much colder on such a chilly night. A gust of wind blew in and she couldn't help but shiver.