Kevin's face had been grim all the way. He knew that he had gone a bit too far and it was rude to treat a lady like that. It was just that he had to. He must give Louisa the message that she wouldn't stand a chance to enter a relationship with him.
The beautiful scenery outside the window kept passing by but Louisa was in no mood to appreciate it. Kevin's silence had blown up her worries as time passed. She wanted to start a conversation and defuse the awkward ambiance. The only problem was how was she supposed to begin when Kevin seemed all cold and distant with indifference clearly written across his face.
"Kevin, how did the emergency go last night? Was everything okay?" she finally asked while smiling embarrassedly. She was still bothered by how he left abruptly last night.
"Yes." Kevin replied without any extra word. He showed no interest in chatting with her at all. Apparently, he would like to distance himself from her.
Louisa bit her lip. It was evident that he was annoyed. His attitude towards her hurt. She had never been cold-shouldered since childhood. She had always been cherished. Kevin was the first person, or more specifically, the first male to have snubbed her. If only she wasn't into this man and trying to win his heart, she would never put up with him.
"Tell me the specific location in case I go the wrong way." Kevin finally spoke once they reached downtown. Nevertheless, his voice was still eerily cold.
"It is that 4S store. The one by the crossroads," answered Louisa in a low voice as she cast him a glance. Her pride bled a bit upon realizing that there could be a man who would not be attracted to her.
"I get it," responded Kevin in a monotone as he finished his sentence with a mouth shut. He wasn't acting like a gentleman as he normally would, but rather like the ruthless Duke.
"Kevin, did I ever offend you? It seems to me that you dislike me very much," asked Louisa after a brief silence. She looked up at him innocently with tears in her eyes. The tears kept gathering in her eyes as she spoke.
"No, not at all. I'm afraid that you might be thinking too much," replied Kevin. He turned and looked at her upon hearing her shaky voice, but then his face remained stoic.
"But I can tell that you are very upset along the way," blurted Louisa. It was true that she was a bit thick-skinned but it didn't mean that she was too numb to feel his displeasure.
"Am I? Sorry about that. I was just feeling tired after long work hours." Kevin faintly smiled. It would be impolite to further wear a sour expression since she had expressed her worry.
"Really? I'm so relieved. I thought you were unhappy because I have caused you trouble." Louisa breathed a sigh of relief after hearing his words. She could still think of other ways to win his heart as long as he still appreciated her presence. Otherwise, it would basically destroy all her hopes.
"No, you haven't. It's no bother. We are going in the same direction anyway," explained Kevin. Although his attitude was not as good as Louisa had expected, he did shift to a milder manner that time.
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