Chapter 31: You’re Affected
Kevin was clearly surprised by Jessie’s question, starting to cough fiercely as he clutched his chest. "Cough, cough, cough..."
Seeing this, Jessie quickly poured a glass of water and handed it to him, her face filled with remorse. "Oh my God, Mr. Harper, why are you choking? There’s no need to be so scared. Drink some water to calm down."
Kevin grabbed the glass and gulped it down, not forgetting to glare at her harshly.
She had the gall to ask why he was choking. Didn’t this woman know?
If she hadn’t suddenly asked that question, would he have reacted like this?
She scratched her head apologetically. "Sorry, Mr. Harper. I was just planning to tease you slightly—I didn’t expect you would react so strongly. It really scared me just now."
His face was flushed from the coughing as he gave her a cold glare. "I’m not jealous! I could never be jealous!"
Jessie shrugged and nodded in response. "Alright, alright, I get it."
She glanced at the clock. It was already very late, so she couldn’t help but yawn. "Mr. Harper, remember to wash the dishes later. I’m going to bed first—I have to go to the shop early tomorrow."
With that, she said goodnight and turned to head into her room.
Kevin watched her leave, feeling a bit frustrated inside as she seemingly did not care about him at all, and felt a bit frustrated inside.
He reflected on his reaction today. It seemed he did overreact a bit. In the past, he could always remain poker-faced no matter what he encountered, not letting anything affect his emotions. But when it came to Jessie, his rational pride seemed to vanish.