Karinaâs suspicion deepened, and a realization dawned on her.
âWait, Kennedi, you only told me about one man.
The one who approached you, wrestled control of your fatherâs company, and threw your father behind bars.
Is Barlow the scoundrel you were referring to?â
âYes, itâs himâ
The revelation shook Karina to her core.
Karina looked at Kennedi as she recalled the information Rosalynn had told her about Barlow.
âSo, your father owned Sun Group?â Karinaâs voice quivered.
Kennedi confirmed, âYes.
â
The revelation sent shockwaves through Karina.
She couldnât help but probe further.
âKennedi, did you befriend me on purpose?â
âYes.
â
âWhy?â Karinaâs voice was tinged with a mixture of confusion and hurt.
âBecause you are Rosalynnâs best friend.
â
After a brief pause, Kennedi continued, âBarlow is infatuated with Rosalynn, and I wanted to get close to her to destroy their relationship.
However, I found you more approachable, so I decided to befriend you first.
â
Karina looked up and asked, âKennedi, why are you involving us in this? Your familyâs tragedy has nothing to do with us, right?â
âYou are right.
It has nothing to do with you, but it has everything to do with Barlow.
â
Kennedi sighed and then looked down at Karina.
âKarina, remember when you taught me to confront a vile and unscrupulous man like Barlow with courage?â
Karina was left speechless, regret gnawing at her.
Could she take back those words now?
âKennedi, what do you expect to gain from kidnapping me?â
Kennedi fixed her gaze on Karina.
âYou havenât answered my question.
Do you like him?â
Karina pursed her lips and remained silent.
âYour silence tells me that you like him.
â
Squatting down once more to meet Karinaâs eyes, Kennedi continued,
âKarina, do you think he likes you?â
Did Barlow harbor any feelings for her?
Thinking back to the sardonic grin on Barlowâs face, Karina replied,
âYou have called him a jerk yourself.
Why would he be interested in me?â
A flash of anger flitted across Kennediâs eyes.
âIf you know he is a jerk, why did you give yourself to him? How can you be so shameless?â
Did Kennedi know that she had slept with Barlow?
Confronting Kennediâs furious expression, Karina said, âThatâs my business.
What I want has nothing to do with you.
Kennedi, I get it.
You hate Barlow.
But where does that hate come from if not from love?
You have feelings for him, right? But he does not like you, and itâs eating you up.
Kennedi, you are still young.
Why not focus on your own happiness?
There are plenty of good men out there.
Why fixate on this one guy?