No Escape from Love

Suddenly, I felt that Kevin was a much scarier person than Julian.

"We should call the police if it gets too bad. Isn't this stalking? It's terrifying," Lila said, her face paling slightly.

I calmed myself down and thought for a moment. Then, I rejected her idea, saying, "Forget it. With what he's done, he'd just be detained for half a month at most."

"Then what should we do?" Lila was so anxious that she was on the verge of tears.

I gritted my teeth and said, "Since he's working in the shadows while I'm out in the open, I've got no choice but to face him head-on. If I'm going to go down, I might as well go down fighting. Rather than just waiting passively for him to do something, it's better to try and seize the initiative."

...

The next morning, the first customer to walk into the coffee shop was the person I wanted to see the least.

Kevin came in with some breakfast in hand. He smiled as he approached me. "Serena, I'm sorry for what happened yesterday. I came today to apologize."

I had a rag in hand, and I didn't even look up as I said, "First of all, watch your tone when you speak to me. Secondly, I don't accept your apology."

Kevin anxiously stepped closer. "Serena, I mean it. I... I was misled by someone. That's all."

I responded, "You might've had your difficulties, but I'm the one who got hurt. Surely, you have no reason to force me to forgive you?"

I was discreetly observing his reactions while I talked to him.noveldrama

A flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes when I refused him. It was quickly followed

by a look of determination as he stepped forward again. "Serena, we're still coworkers. I promise I won't do anything like this again."

"I guess I'll have to treat you as an ordinary coworker. But before that, you need to answer a question for me," I said as I put down the rag.

Kevin was ecstatic when he saw that I relented. He quickly said, "Okay, Serena.

I'll answer whatever questions you have honestly."

"Did you know me before this?" I studied Kevin intently.

"No," Kevin replied with such confidence that I couldn't tell if he was lying or not.

"Then, do you know Elena?" I asked again.

Kevin waved his hands vigorously. "That's even more impossible. Elena just found me through someone

else. She offered me money and

asked for my help. I just carelessly agreed back then." '

Putting on a pitiful expression, Kevin said, "Serena, at the time, I didn't know who

you were at all. I was truly blinded by money. Please forgive me."

For some reason, I felt a sudden wave of nausea at the way he was acting.

"For the last time, watch your tone when you speak to me."

After that, I ignored Kevin as I went to serve the other customers. I really didn't want to talk to anyone else today. Ijust wanted to finish work and goback to the dormitory as soon as possible. After all, Lita was probably starving in the dormitory, waiting for me.

The moment I pushed open the dormitory door, I was greeted by the familiar atmosphere. It gave me a sense of security, and I found my nerves settling down.

"I'm back."

"Darling, you're finally back!" Lila popped out of bed and eagerly walked over. She grabbed the food from my hands and turned around right away.

"And here I was, thinking that you were so enthusiastic because you were welcoming me back." I rolled my eyes and hung up my bag.

"Isn't finishing all the delicious food you brought back the best way to welcome you?" she replied as she savored the food blissfully. "So, did Kevin turn up at work today?"