"Come here." Duke couldn't accept the fact Leena was married, let alone the image of her in another man's arms. She was his baby sister. He had taken care of her since she was a little girl. No one should be able to take her away from him!
"But… I said I'm going back with Kevin." Leena watched Duke's face carefully, afraid he would get mad and drag her home.
"What? Leena, say that again if you dare!" Duke's anger flared when he heard what Leena said. She married this man behind him and refused to go home. Where did she get the nerve?
A sudden shiver of fear went through Leena. She tried to hide herself deeper in Kevin's arms. What was she thinking, provoking Mr. Cold again? At this rate, she was going to pay a terrible price.
"Chill, Mr. Duke. Leena is my wife. She's no longer your responsibility." Kevin said slowly but firmly. Duke tried to keep his cool, yet he seemed aloof and intimidating. Kevin wasn't daunted by Duke's open hostility and made his point clear.
"Leena, you agree with him?" Duke asked, ignoring Kevin's words. He closed his dark cold eyes, and forced them open again. When he stared at Leena, his eyes were filled with disappointment and sadness.
"Brother, I…" Leena looked at Kevin, then looked at Duke. She just didn't know what to do. Whoever she chose, she would hurt the other guy. It pained her to make the choice. One was her favorite brother, and the other was her current husband. She wished there was some kind of middle ground where no one would be hurt.
"It's OK. I get it." Duke gave Leena a long look. Then he just turned and walked away in silence. This was a bet. Who was the more important one for Leena? A wicked smile formed on Duke's lips. 'Kevin, you never are a match for me.'
"Brother, I'm sorry. I'll go back with you." Leena called out before that desolate figure disappeared from sight. Duke had raised her since she was a little girl, taken care of her like a mother. His love for her was in his blood. She could not bear the thought of losing him.
Kevin just laughed at himself. He wasn't upset at all. Really, if Leena had chosen him over Duke he'd be disappointed. Duke had been living with her for more than twenty years and Kevin was just a stranger not long ago. If she didn't care about how Duke felt, he must say he married the wrong girl.
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