“I’m fine.”
Thinking of Freya, Bella’s eyes flashed with a hint of sadness.
Now Freya was like a thorn in her heart. Even if she didn’t touch it, it made her feel bad when she just thought about it.
“Really? But I’ve heard you’re not having a very good time.”
“Who did you hear that from again? Alice?”
Aside from her, Bella couldn’t think of another person who could tell Louis.
“Yes.”
“Don’t listen to her. She’s full of shit.”
“I can see it myself.” Louis closed the menu, “After three years of silently observing you, I can tell if you are joy or sad from a look of you.”
“We’re out to eat today. Can we not mention these personal matters?”
Bella didn’t want to talk to a man who liked her about how well she was living right now.
“There are some things you can’t just run away from. It’s not because I’m jealous of Kevin that you say such things. He’s simply not right for you. He had a woman he loved deeply before you. Even if he stays by your side now, can you guarantee that he doesn’t miss that woman at all?”
Bella’s face turned suddenly pale, “How do you know?”
“When you really like someone, you know everything about her naturally. I don’t say it but it doesn’t mean I don’t know. I say it, but it doesn’t mean I want to get a chance to step in. I just want to tell you that I really like you, and I’m better for you than he is. Because I don’t have another woman in mind, but you.”
“Don’t say that.”
Bella coldly interrupted him, “Love is not suitable, but the crush. I don’t have a crush on you. Louis, even if you are suitable for me, it won’t help.”
“Hey, I’m really used to your ruthless rejection.”
Louis pointed to the dishes brought by the waiter on the table, “Alright, let’s eat.”
Bella sighed slightly, picked up the soup spoon and drank the medicinal soup in front of her. They were both silent during the meal. After the end of the meal, Louis got up and said, “Let’s go, I’ll send you back.”
They walked out of the restaurant one after the other, and suddenly, Bella stopped and squatted to the ground in distress.
Unable to hear the footsteps behind them, Louis was surprised to turn back and saw that Bella seemed to be in pain, and rushed to ask, “What’s wrong?”
“I think I’m allergic,”
Bella said, covering her chest.
“What are you allergic to?”
“I’m allergic to mustard, and they probably have mustard in this dish.”
Louis immediately called out to the restaurant manager and asked in exasperation, “Is there mustard in your food?”
The person in charge called to the kitchen to confirm that there was mustard in the medicinal soup. Bella stared at that restaurant manager, “Last time I had dinner here, the mustard was put according to a customer’s taste. Why did the cooks put it in the dishes now?”
“We are usually like this, but the cooks might be negligent today. I’m sorry. You don’t have to pay for this meal. In addition, In addition, we will pay for the cost of your visit to the clinic.”
Bella was all hot and painful, and didn’t bother with them, and said to Louis, “Send me to the hospital.”
Louis assisted her whose legs were limp and stepped out of the restaurant slowly. Bella was in dizziness and was leaning on Louis. When they just stepped out of the door of the restaurant, they even met Kevin head-on.
Bella gazed at him in shock for a time, not knowing how to explain. Louis was also quite surprised, and they stood face to face for a while, “She is allergic, now she needs to go to the hospital immediately.” Louis was the first to break the silence.
Kevin’s face was cold, but he didn’t impulsively question why they were together, but said calmly, “Leave her to me.”
When he received Bella from Louis, he carried her in arms and got into the car, then, started the engine and left.
“Why did you come here?”
Bella asked weakly, going to faint.
“Someone called the secretary’s office, saying that you’re not feeling well and asked me to come pick you up.”
Kevin looked straight ahead and answered with a blank expression.
As soon as he finished speaking, Bella didn’t respond. He looked at her and found that she had passed out.
Louis, who was standing in front of the restaurant, was grave. He seemed to be thinking about something, and suddenly went back. He went to the restaurant to find the person in charge just now, asking in a deep voice, “Was the mustard really put there by accident in the kitchen, or was it at the behest of someone?”
The person in charge suddenly heard him ask this, and his eyes turned extremely unnatural, “As I’ve just explained to you, it was really put there by accident. Because there are many people who are allergic to this seasoning, so we’re usually very cautious.”
“Are you still denying it? That’s good. I’ll let the food inspection department intervene to investigate. I now seriously suspect that you have the suspicion of intentionally harming other people’s health.”
Louis said and he was about to make a call. The person in charge quickly stopped him, looking around and lowering his voice, “Let’s talk for a moment.”
After coming out of the restaurant, Louis arrived at his mother’s apartment in the Tranquil Sea Villa, rang the doorbell and she opened the door, “Hey, have you guys finished dinner?”
Louis didn’t answer immediately, but stared at her quietly for a moment before asking, “You did it on purpose, didn’t you?”
“What?”
“Let Kevin misunderstand that there is something going on between me and Bella.”
Celeste’s face fell, “What’s that supposed to mean?”
“You don’t have to deny it. I’ve asked clearly. You ordered that restaurant to put mustard in the soup, because you know that Bella is allergic to mustard. I didn’t order the soup. Did they put the wrong seasoning and even the soup was delivered wrong?”
Celeste was silent for a moment, “Yes, I ordered it. Don’t you like Bella? I’m just helping you get the woman you want right now.”
“How many times do I have to tell you? I like her and I will pursue her in my own way. You don’t need to do these little tricks behind me. Do you take Kevin for an idiot? Will he break up with Bella over this little thing?”
Louis finished angrily, reminding his mother, “I hope you won’t do anything so disgusting in the future, or I’ll be very disappointed in you.”
When Bella woke up in the hospital, Kevin was sitting in front of the bed to guard her. When he suddenly saw her awake, he asked huskily, “Are you well?”
She sat up with support, “Well, I’m okay.”
“Get some more rest. We’ll be home at ten.”
“No, let’s go now.”
Bella insisted on leaving right away because she disliked the hospital and the strong smell of disinfectant very much.
When Kevin saw her insistence, he stopped saying anything and took her hand and left the hospital.
When he came to the outside where the car was parked, he pulled open the car door for her. Bella glanced at him deeply, wanted to say something, but she didn’t, and got in the car.
After Kevin also got into the car, she finally spoke up, “I’m sorry, actually ….”
She was trying to explain to him that she was actually supposed to have dinner with Louis’s mother, but his mother had an appointment at the last minute, so Louis came to the appointment for her.
“It’s okay. You don’t need to explain.”
“Didn’t you misunderstand? I was with Louis just now.”
Bella was incredible. Every time Kevin saw her with Louis, he was furious. He shouldn’t have to to be calm seeing that scene just now.
“Is there something between you guys?”
“No.”
“That’s good.” Kevin reached out and gathered the collar of her coat for her, “Love is true, and we know each other’s true feelings, so there’s no need to say sorry.”
“Kevin, you ……”
Bella suddenly had the urge to weep.
“You are willing to trust me unconditionally, so I’m equally willing to believe that love is mutual. We have a mutual understanding and support, and that’s what marriage is all about.”
“But you were … before.”
“Before it was because of different positions and moods. When I met with Freya, I was able to start understanding what I couldn’t understand before.”
Bella finally felt relieved. She smiled with tearful eyes, “If I knew you didn’t misunderstand, I wouldn’t have worried.”
“Hey, although there’s no misunderstanding, it’s still annoying to see that guy.”
Kevin started the engine and the car headed towards the villa by the sea. All along the way, Bella tried to persuade Kevin to move back home, but she felt that the timing was not mature.
When she was almost at the villa, her phone rang. When she saw that it was Louis’s number, she was hesitant to answer it.
“Who’s calling? Why don’t you answer it?.”
Kevin casually asked.
“Louis …”
His long eyelashes quivered, “It’s nothing going on between you guys. You just answer it.”
So Bella answered the phone, “Hello?”
“Are you all right?” Louis’s tone was filled with concern, and Bella replied slowly and carefully, “Yes.”
“He … didn’t misunderstand, right?”
Bella glanced at Kevin, “Well, no.”
“That’s good. Remember what I said tonight.”
“What?”
Louis was helpless, “Did you forget it so soon?”
“I’m sorry, but I really don’t know which sentence you’re referring to when you said that much.”
“I truly like you, wholeheartedly.”
Bella couldn’t say anything, because Kevin was right next to her. What could she say?
“Oh, I see.”
“It’s not for you to know, but for you to remember.”
“Oh, I remember it. I’ll hang up then.”
“Okay, good night.”
Bella was about to hang up the phone. Kevin snatched it away, and then, exasperated, said to the phone, “Don’t always be concerned about other people’s wives. Get married and be concerned about your own wife!”