It'll Come Naturally
Chapter 1358 The Sweetness Of Love (Part One)

"Why didn't you tell me that she was also here?" Duke glanced at the ladies, scolding them. It seemed that all men were ruthless. Once their love for any woman was gone, they would not even want to see her or talk to her.

"What difference will it make if she is here or not?" Belinda said with a frown. To test whether a man still had feelings for someone, one should check whether she still had any influence on him. If his behavior quickly changed just because she was suddenly around, it only explained one thing that he still loved her. If he felt at ease and handled it well, it meant that he had already gotten over her and he didn't care anything about her.

"Nope, it wouldn't make any difference at all," Duke replied calmly. Just like he said, his feelings were not affected at all just because he saw her.

"Then, why would you care so much whether we told you or not?" Belinda lifted her glass and took a sip, looking very peaceful. But deep inside, her emotions had gone up and down just like a roller coaster. Her blood was starting to boil, but she was trying to control it. "I just care about you. I think you might be unhappy." Duke was not good with verbal arguments, but he truly cared about Belinda's feelings. Loving someone meant caring for her and considering things from her perspective. This was one of the basic rules that a mature man should know and follow.

"She is only a woman from your past. Why do you think I should care?" Belinda smiled. Although she still felt stung thinking that there was another woman he once loved, she wouldn't show it. She was not that childish.

"Okay, stop then. Let's talk about something else. Aren't you guys hungry? Why do we waste time talking about someone who's not even here?" Feeling that the atmosphere had become awkward between them, Leena hurriedly averted the topic.

"Sure. You can order anything you'd like." Duke said as he shot a glance at Belinda, looking for signs in her behavior. To his knowledge, Belinda had never been this calm. A little too calm. Did she really not mind at all? Duke wondered.

Belinda looked back at him, but said nothing. She ordered something she liked, but nothing for him. She had gone icy cold, punishing him this way. But she still gave people the impression of a polished, lovely woman. Although not the most pleasant, it was not annoying either. It was a normal reaction of someone whose husband was overreacting because of someone else.

During the whole dinner, Duke changed his usual cold demeanor and served Belinda thoughtfully. Whatever she needed, he would prepare before she even asked. Leena was astonished to see his arrogant brother act so humble. That was not like him at all. Even Rachel who sat not far away appeared dumbstruck when she saw how considerate he was. Duke was normally proud and very conceited and he would never listen to any woman, let alone serve her. It was almost as if it was a different person in front of them. And he did everything for Belinda so naturally, as if he had been doing for a long time. He was very skillful and there was no trace of awkwardness. All his movements were finished in one go, making Rachel's jaw drop.

When they walked out of the restaurant, it was already dark. Kevin had gone somewhere else for a military task and Leena felt much colder on such a chilly night. A gust of wind blew in and she couldn't help but shiver.

"Are you cold?" Duke frowned and pulled her into his arms.

"No I'm fine. You may go home first. I want to hang around for a while." Leena forced a smile, fidgeting her hand with her nose.

"It's late and it's cold. The shops are already closed. Where do you want to hang around at this time?" Belinda looked at Leena with confusion. Didn't Leena hate the cold weather? 'What happened to her? She seems very strange as well. What is with this family today?' Belinda thought.

"I just want to take a walk and enjoy the breeze." It had been a month since Patricia fell into a coma. Although her faculties had mostly recovered, she was still unconscious. Faced with such a situation, Leena was very depressed. She wanted to replace a place to ease her stress. Otherwise she would go crazy with all this frustration inside her.

"No, I would be worried. If you really want to hang around, then I will join you. But you have to wait for me. I have to take Belinda home first." Duke would not allow her to stroll along the streets deep in the night. It would be very dangerous for a girl to do that, especially alone. And he insisted on keeping her company.

"You are thinking too much. I'm not a child! What do you think would happen to me? Do you think that some one would abduct me and sell me abroad?" Leena laughed. She thought her brother was overacting and being overprotective.

"It would save us a lot of trouble if you are just abducted. What worries me is that you may make trouble for others!" Belinda teased. She knew what Duke was worried about. But Leena was a grown-up. There was no need to be too cautious. Although she also had qualms about letting her go alone, she didn't want to make Leena feel restrained.

"Oooh that's hateful! I'm not as bad as you described." Leena pouted and stared at Belinda. Then she turned to Duke and showed her adorable face. "Duke, look! Belinda's making fun of me. You should scold her!"

"You naughty, naughty Leena! I was not poking fun at you. I was just concerned about you!" Belinda stared at her aggressively. Although she couldn't do many things after she got pregnant, she felt that she was being treated with privilege in many ways. Leena was a case in point. She used to take pleasure in irritating Belinda whenever they met. But now, she became more moderate in her jokes, and showed her lovely side in front of her more. Surely, it was because she didn't want to stress the baby in Belinda's belly.

"I know, I know! Thanks for your concern. Just be more careful with yourself. Duke, I'll leave now. I will call you when I get home." Leena said as she quickly left, giving no time for Duke to react.

"What's been going on with Leena recently? She looked pale today." Watching her recede into the distance, Duke muttered worriedly to Belinda.00000