It'll Come Naturally
Chapter 1370 A Disturbance (Part Three)

"Ah, it's you, Miss Lu. Why are you here?" Kevin asked with a frown as he checked the time on his wristwatch.

"Here's the thing. I'm wondering if I could have the honor of inviting you for dinner since you saved me last time. It was very kind of you to help me." Dorothy was a popular celebrity. She was both pretty and smart.

"Thank you for your kindness, Miss Lu. Serving the people is a soldier's pledged duty. Dinner is not necessary." Kevin turned her offer down without hesitation. He didn't save her in exchange for anything. Furthermore, he didn't want to have dinner with a woman alone. "Major General Gu, are you looking down on me because I'm an actress? Do you think I don't deserve to have dinner with you?" Dorothy's voice trembled a bit as she pretended to feel sad and dejected.

"Miss Lu, I didn't mean it that way. I just can't make it this time." Embarrassment washed over Kevin in an instant. He would have rejected her offer in a more resolute way if Dorothy acted bossy. However, she looked like she was about to cry and Kevin really had no idea on how to politely decline her offer. He simply didn't know women.

"If you really have no time, then I won't push you. How about this? Will you please give me your private number? We may have dinner next time when you're available," asked Dorothy. She might be a little disappointed, but then, she was clever to know when enough was enough.

"I'm sorry, but we soldiers are not allowed to disclose our numbers." Kevin rejected Dorothy in a more subtle way this time. He didn't want to have a close relationship with any woman other than his wife. Though he didn't think Dorothy bore malice against him, he was always alert to the possibility of getting involved in scandals. He was a soldier and he must be a model of clean living.

"Oh, really?" Biting her lower lip, Dorothy felt embarrassed. Kevin had refused her repeatedly and it made her feel awkward. She could sense that he was making excuses to turn her down.

"Sorry. How about this? I'll treat you dinner if there's a chance." Kevin gave her a bland smile. He looked so gentle that time, thus, Dorothy couldn't help but fall for him.

"That would be embarrassing. You saved me and I should be the one to buy you dinner," said Dorothy. She then flashed a charming smile as she felt much better after hearing his words.

"It's okay. I'm a man, so I should be the one to pay for the bill. I have some work to finish. Miss Lu, I gotta go now." Kevin checked his watch again. He was already late and he couldn't believe that he was still detained by Dorothy. He was really anxious.

"Oh, okay. See you next time." An embarrassed smile cracked Dorothy's lips. She had waited in vain for him for more than an hour.

"See you." That was when Kevin got into his car. He then started the engine without turning his head. Dorothy was not his wife, therefore, he did not care for her feelings at all.

Smiling bitterly, Dorothy watched how Kevin's car drove away. It was only after the car was out of her sight that she got into her own car. Little did she know that a paparazzo had taken their photos. The next morning, Dorothy's pictures together with a handsome major general went viral and became the buzz topic among people. Moreover, a story spread that an A-lister had been saved by a young and handsome major general recently. In addition, the story also said that the two had dated many times.

"Kevin, what's going on?" said the Commander as he banged a newspaper on Kevin's desk. The issue about the fierce fight among the soldiers inside the army base had scarcely died away when Kevin's scandal boomed. The Commander was afraid that this might affect his entire future.

On the other hand, Kevin never really read entertainment news, thus, he had no idea as to why the Commander was so angry at him. He picked up the newspaper and read the story with a deep frown.

"Commander, do you think the news is true?" asked Kevin in a calm voice as he put the newspaper back on the desk. He couldn't understand how the paparazzo was able to cook up such a long story based on some pictures, in which Dorothy and he were chatting. "I know what kind of a person you are but others don't know! You are a soldier and you should stay alert at any time. Why haven't you discovered that you were being tracked and photographed? I'm so disappointed at you!" The Commander shook his head with resignation. He was really annoyed by the news and was wondering what he should do to solve the problem.

"I don't care what others think of me. A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe." Kevin responded with a smile and thought, 'What's wrong with those paparazzi? How could they just cook up a story out of nowhere?'

"This is not your private affair. The army base and even the whole army force are involved in this. We must give the public a satisfactory answer." The Commander stared seriously at Kevin. He had known Kevin since Kevin was a kid, thus, he knew Kevin like the back of his hand. However, the outsiders knew nothing about Kevin, and would think ill of him. This would greatly affect the reputation and image of army force.

"Don't worry. I'll handle it myself," said Kevin through gritted teeth. He really felt angry and frustrated. Nonetheless, he had to face whatever problem it was and replace a way to solve it. He believed that there would be a way out.

"How are you going to solve it? People won't believe what you are going to say." The Commander sighed with resignation. He would be retiring in a few years and he had planned to recommend Kevin for a higher position. However, it seemed impossible now as this situation would leave a stain in Kevin's personnel file. Furthermore, the fight among the soldiers had barely subsided when the army base was again exposed in the public eyes. It would be really hard to put things in order again.

"I will replace a way out. If you don't need me for anything else, I'll take my leave," said Kevin. The only thing he was worried about now was that Leena might have seen the news and misunderstood him. He had to call her now to explain everything.☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐