It'll Come Naturally
Chapter 1117 Relief (Part Two)

It took Kevin an hour to finish reporting the work to the Commander. It was almost time for him to go home, but he still had a lot of work left to do, so he needed to stay behind for a while.

Standing outside Daisy's office, Kevin hesitated for a fraction of a second before he raised his hand to knock on her door. Thinking of the conversation with the Commander, he sighed with profound resignation. The Commander had assigned Kevin to assist with the new mission. For that Kevin would have to leave for a few days once again. In the past, leaving home didn't pose any trouble for him. But now after marrying Leena, he was reluctant to do so. They seldom got time together and it bothered him so much. Kevin didn't want to act in defiance of the Commander's orders, but he was tired of this way of life.

"Come in," Daisy answered the door without raising her head. She sat in her chair, examining the sniper rifle in her hands while meticulously recording the data on paper.

"What are you doing?" Kevin asked as he walked in. Watching Daisy, he once again realized that he didn't have feelings for her anymore. He had left his infatuation far behind.

"Oh! I'm checking for the structure, range, and deadliness of AK-9. Are you done with the meeting with the Commander?" Daisy put the sniper rifle aside and asked Kevin with curiosity. She wasn't into gossip, but she was concerned about Leena. She hadn't seen that girl for so many days and missed her quite a lot.

"Yeah. Did you replace anything?" Kevin asked casually as he sat down on the couch. Truthfully, he wasn't very interested in the sniper at the moment.

"Not yet. I'm still studying it. But now you can tell me what happened." Daisy leaned back against her chair comfortably, paying attention to Kevin.

"Nothing. I was in a hurry so I didn't notice you." Kevin forced a smile. Everything had been going well until he stumbled upon Leena talking cheerfully with another guy at the coffee shop. His heart plummeted once again.

"Don't lie to me. I can tell you have something on your mind from the distant look in your eyes. I heard it was Leena. What happened? Did you quarrel with her?" Daisy asked tentatively, even as she realized that couldn't be the case. A mature and sensible man like Kevin wouldn't quarrel with his wife.

"Lee told you? When did he become as gossipy as Mark?" Kevin gave her a helpless and wry smile. He should punish Lee. Only then would he restrain himself from tattling on Kevin behind his back.

"Maybe he is subconsciously influenced. Did you notice he is not as prissy as before?" Daisy envied Kevin, who had Lee as his guard. Lee was meticulous about everything. She hoped Mark could follow Lee's example, but instead Lee got affected.

"You're right. It looks like Mark is the bad egg. I need to punish him sometime," Kevin teased, knowing he wouldn't do anything to Mark.

"Good. I won't bother myself to do it then. But don't try to change the topic. What's wrong with you and my girl Leena? Did you bully her?" Daisy pinned Kevin with a sharp and penetrating look, forcing him to tell her the truth.

"Just like you said, she is your girl. With you as her sister, I wouldn't dare to bully her." Kevin smiled bitterly. He hadn't done anything to Leena, but Daisy already declared that Leena was her girl. Kevin must have a death wish if he truly tried to bully Leena now.

"Uh huh. And you shouldn't try to either. I'll never forgive you for it." Daisy wore a self-satisfied smirk on her face. Obviously, this was something Kevin and Leena had to deal with themselves. As an outsider, she didn't mean to interfere between them.

"Why do I suddenly feel threatened? Am I allowed to counter-attack?" Kevin checked his watch. Although he was short on time, he was not in a hurry to leave.

"Major General Gu, are you openly challenging me?" Daisy's eyes flashed mischievously. She had already been looking for someone to practice with her, and here was Kevin, volunteering himself.

"You misheard me, Daisy. I don't want to compete with you. If I hurt you, Mr. Mu would eat me alive. I shouldn't ask for trouble by goading you." Edward already didn't like Kevin. If he knew that Kevin hurt the woman he loved so ardently, he wouldn't let Kevin off so easily. It was better not to be in his bad books.

"Oh? Do you think I lack the skills? Don't look down on me!" Daisy cracked her knuckles, itching to have a go at him.

"Come on. I can't afford to offend you two. I should leave. I don't want to invite disaster." Kevin stood up. He had to finish his work.

"Ah. Don't be so solemn. Get your things done and go home to Leena early. She needs you." Daisy shook her head with understanding. Leena might get lonely, so she hoped that Kevin would go home early. As military officers, both Daisy and Kevin were up to their eyes in work. They owed their families a lot.

"Okay. You should go home early too. Don't work so late every day." It made Kevin's heart ache to see Daisy work overtime. Army life was tough on a woman.

"I can't. I'm very busy. You know, there are many drills and missions recently. I have a lot of work to do," Daisy said, sighing. Her overbearing husband resented her staying out late these days.

"I owe you an apology. I took a week off, so you had to do my work too," Kevin said, feeling sorry for her. It was his fault that she had so much work.

"It's not your fault. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. You can't work non-stop. You needed a break. Don't worry about me. I am accustomed to it. I won't be so busy once I get the work at hand done." Daisy comforted Kevin with a smile. She massaged between her eyebrows. Looking at the piles of documents on her desk, she knew she would go home late tonight too.

"I hope so. Well, go on with your work. I have to leave." Kevin turned and walked away smartly without feeling any nostalgia for the old days. A few months ago, he felt reluctant to leave Daisy's office each time he visited her. But now that feeling was long gone. He didn't have a crush on Daisy anymore.

Daisy looked at Kevin's receding figure, lost in thought. She wondered if his love for her had already extinguished. If so, it would be to the satisfaction of all. She wouldn't feel so guilty in front of Leena.

When the night fell, Kevin finally walked back to his office from Falcon's. He was covered in dust after his demonstrations to the soldiers.

Kevin picked up the briefcase on the table without tidying himself up and hurried out. It was already past seven p.m. Even if he drove at high speed all the way back home, it would be past eight once he arrived.

Kevin was surprised to see Edward's eye-catching Lamborghini parked at the gate as he drove out. 'Surely he came to pick Daisy up, 'Kevin thought to himself, 'It's late. Hasn't Daisy gone back yet? I thought she went home long ago. If I had known she is still working in her office, I would have dropped in.'

Kevin's car came to a stop. He opened the door and got out. He had to say hello since he had already seen Edward. Edward was one of Leena's brothers, and so he was Kevin's brother, too. He had to show his respect.

Edward had also noticed a car coming his way. Originally he thought it was Daisy's military Hummer since they looked the same. But as the car approached, he was disappointed to replace that it wasn't hers. Edward didn't realize it was Kevin's until he stepped out. Despite his dislike for Kevin, Edward got out to greet him too. The alluring, irresistible smile on his face attracted a lot of admiring glances.

"Why are you here, Mr. Mu? Hasn't Daisy gone home yet?" Kevin greeted Edward first. From what he knew of Edward, the latter was arrogant enough not to say hello to others on his own initiative.