"We were talking about something related to France. What's wrong, Claire?" Leena raised her head, still not looking at Louisa. She made no reply to Louisa's taunt, as if the latter didn't exist at all.

  "Nothing. I just couldn't make out what you two were talking about." Leena and Gerard talked in barely comprehensible French, so Claire couldn't understand what they were saying.

  "Excuse me. I have to answer this call," Leena interrupted, giving Claire an apologetic smile. She picked up the phone that was on the table. She had been afraid to miss Kevin's call and so hadn't put the phone in her pocket.

  "Where are you, Nana? I'll come and pick you up." Leena heard Kevin's anxious voice as soon as she answered the call.

  "Are you finished with work? We're in the teahouse next to the hotel. You will find us when you come over," Leena answered, her heart bubbling with happiness. Her cheery voice cut Louisa to the quick.

  "Yeah. I know where the teahouse is. I'll be there soon. See you later." Kevin put the phone in his pocket and hurriedly walked through the crowd.

  Leena pouted. Kevin was not affectionate by nature, but he shouldn't have hung up the phone so abruptly. She hadn't even replied back.

  "Who's coming?" Claire was curious. A deep frown marred her face when she heard the word "hotel". She wondered if Louisa's suspicions were true.

  "Kevin is nearby. He'll be here in a minute." Leena let out a long breath. The thought of explaining Gerard's presence to Kevin once they got home gave her a terrible headache. Howev

  n. Kevin did not feel threatened by him. He had no clue that Gerard was his rival in love.

  "Not bad, but I haven't gotten to explore it yet." Gerard regarded Leena thoughtfully. He realized that she had been waiting for Kevin to arrive. The thought made him feel bitter. Leena said previously that she didn't love him anymore, so Gerard could do nothing about it.

  "Well, why not stroll around S City? There are many wonderful tourist spots here. Some places also have a long history attached to them." It was great to have friends coming from afar. Kevin was full of friendliness and hospitality.

  "I will. I'm just afraid that Mignonne would get tired." Gerard's smile had a hint of bitterness in it. He took a sip of tea from his cup to hide his sorrow.

  "Don't worry about that. Claire can join you. The more the merrier. It's her first time in S City too. You both can keep each other company." Kevin didn't think it was a big deal. Listening to him, the others wondered if he was trying to bring Gerard and Claire closer.