"I'm fine. The more he rejects me, the more my affections grow," Louisa said, as she tried to maintain her dignity. She was strong in her determination to win Kevin over at the same time.

  "Are we still following them?" Kevin's rage made Claire timid. She had never seen him so angry before.

  "Claire, I need your help. I fell in love with your brother at first sight a few years ago. Then I went abroad for further studies. I thought he would still be single when I came back. But unexpectedly, he got married." Louisa was regretful. She could have already become Kevin's wife if she hadn't gone abroad.

  "Don't worry, Louisa. I'll help you get my brother," Claire promised. Her hatred for Leena reached a summit and led to her immediate consent to Louisa's request.

  "Thank you! I'll be so grateful to you if I become your sister-in-law." Louisa looked at Claire earnestly, trying to convince her that she meant what she said.

  "I guess you have to be." Claire giggled. She always thought that only a woman with a similar or better family background deserved to be her sister-in-law.

  A sly twinkle flashed across Louisa's eyes. Claire's naivety was beyond her expectations. 'What a waste it would be if I didn't take advantage of it?' she thought.

  Leena had no intention of waiting for Kevin to follow her, so she quickened her pace. It was a long while before he finally caught up with her.

  "Leena, why are you walking away in such haste? I almost lost you." Kevin had been nervous when she sneaked out of his sight. His forehead was sweating.

  "I didn't want to be in your way. I left so you could have a good time with your sister and Louisa." Leena sounded a little jealous. She would rather be anywhere else than stay with those two women.

  "Sweetie, are you jealous?" Kevin smiled, gazing at Leena's pout. Recalling how those plump lips had kissed him, a wave of

  asn't a wuss either.

  "I beg your pardon? You put up with me? That's rich. Come on, don't blow your own trumpet. Besides, just because you married my brother doesn't mean you are my sister-in-law all the time," Claire yelled, instantly drawing attention of the passers-by. Noticing the gazes from others, she lowered her voice a little.

  "As you said, I married your brother. It is your brother whom I am going to spend the rest of my life with, so why should it bother me whether or not you like me?" Leena laughed sarcastically. She had given Claire many chances to be friends with her, but in return Claire threw them away and bad-mouthed her again and again. Now, Leena would do nothing but be ruthless to her.

  "Hah. So you really think you can spend the rest of your life with Kevin? You wish! The game is not over yet. Let's wait and watch." To Louisa's ears, every word Leena just said sounded like she was gloating to her. She hated Leena's guts.

  "Okay. Let's wait and watch." Leena smiled and stood up. She decided to look for Kevin instead of wasting more time with these women.

  "Stop! I'm not done yet." Louisa reached out her hand and held Leena by the wrist. She wouldn't let her go until she got out something satisfactory from her.