Chapter 105: Misjudging

Together, Kenn, Abel, Reno, Mrs. Siti, and I formed a circle. At the children’s request, we played various kinds of games, ranging from guessing animals and fruits, playing with dolls, robots, to toy cars. Kenn even had to pretend to be a horse, letting Abel and Reno sit on his back.

We joked around and laughed together. Seeing Abel and Reno this happy, I felt the same sense of peace flowing within me. I looked at Abel and Reno, who were now being guided by Kenn to create various shapes from Play-Doh toys. Kenn looked very patient while teaching them, even though the two children had been very noisy since earlier, asking to be made this model and that.

Suddenly, I felt the need to go to the restroom, but I did not know where it was. At first, I intended to ask Mrs. Siti, but I hesitated because she was very focused on making toy ice cream.

I decided to look for the toilet myself. I stood up and prepared to step forward, but after only two steps, my movement stopped. I felt Kenn’s fingers touch my right arm and hold me back, forcing me to turn toward him.

“Where are you going?” Kenn asked.

My God, what is wrong with me? When our skin touched and my gaze met his eyes, I gasped instantly. I quickly pulled my hand away and stepped back several steps until his grip was released. Kenn only raised one eyebrow at my reaction.

“I’m going to the toilet,” I said nervously.

Damn it, why did I become so nervous?

“The toilet on this floor is being repaired. Let Mrs. Siti accompany you to the floor below,” Kenn said calmly while looking at me intently.

I could only nod and hurriedly move away from him.

After leaving the toilet, I asked Mrs. Siti to accompany me to see the orphanage kitchen area. In order to get answers to the many questions lingering in my mind, I accepted Mrs. Siti’s offer when she invited me to enjoy some warm tea together.

“By the way, does Kenn often visit here, Mrs.?” I asked as I sat down. My eyes scanned every corner of the kitchen.

I nodded with a small smile when my gaze met several people who were busy with activities in the kitchen. They returned my greeting with nods and friendly smiles.

“Since the group from your school came here for the first time, the next day Kenn visited again. Since then, he often comes bringing various kinds of necessities for the children at the orphanage.”

I fell silent for a moment, tapping my fingers on the table. Perhaps what Mrs. Siti meant was during the student orientation event back then. So, Kenn really does come here often.

“Kenn is very kind, Frel. Besides fulfilling the children’s needs, he is also a regular donor. In fact, after returning from Germany, he came straight here to buy the empty land next to the orphanage. Look, this place has become more spacious, hasn’t it? Kenn also funded all of these new buildings,” Mrs. Siti continued, turning her back to me while stirring the tea.

So it was answered. My suspicion about the orphanage becoming larger was indeed correct. However, I was still stunned.

Did Kenn do all of this? My forehead furrowed and my eyebrows drew together as I tried to digest Mrs. Siti’s explanation.

“Why, Frel? Why are you being quiet?” I was startled to hear Mrs. Siti’s question. She was now sitting with me and placing a cup of warm tea right in front of me.

“Kenn? You mentioned the name Kenn earlier, didn’t you?” I asked, which was answered with a firm nod. “Is that true? Kenn did all of that?”

Once again, Mrs. Siti nodded while looking at me in confusion. “What’s wrong if it was Kenn?”

“Nothing, Mrs. I just didn’t expect Kenn to be able to do something like that. At school, he is very indifferent, fierce, and sometimes rough. How could he be so kind?”

“There is nothing impossible, Frel. Everyone must have a good side. The problem is, sometimes we only judge people from their bad side without seeing their good side.” Mrs. Siti smiled faintly.

“Just because someone looks bad in front of you doesn’t mean they are bad behind you,” she continued.

I felt as if I had been slapped by that explanation. Mrs. Siti was right. I should not have doubted Kenn’s kindness. Regardless of his rough and cold attitude, wasn’t he actually very kind?

After all, he had helped me several times. He even willingly spent a lot of money to repair this orphanage.

It seemed that I had misjudged Kenn. He had a gentle side that he never showed to anyone. He was not as bad as I had thought all this time.

Truly, I was genuinely amazed by Kenn’s actions. The guy I had always considered arrogant and power-hungry apparently had great compassion.

From now on, I must not harbor bad prejudice toward him anymore. I cannot judge someone without clear evidence.

I looked at Mrs. Siti hesitantly. “Are you quite close to Kenn? I mean, how do you know that Kenn has just returned from Germany?”

I noticed Mrs. Siti smiling in a strange way, as if she were teasing me. I cursed the foolish question that had just slipped out. I immediately lowered my gaze and drank the tea in my hand.

“Why? Does Frel feel jealous?”

I instantly choked. The tea I was drinking sprayed out. I jumped and stared at Mrs. Siti with my eyes wide open in disbelief.

Jealous? Don’t be ridiculous!

“Don’t worry, Frel. I’m already over thirty years old, so it’s impossible for Kenn to be interested in me,” she said while laughing.

I hurriedly waved my hands. “No, that’s not it. Who’s jealous!” I moistened my lips, searching for the right excuse. “I just find it strange that you know the details of his trip to Germany.”

Mrs. Siti chuckled. “Before leaving for Germany, Kenn stopped by here to say goodbye to the children. He also apologized because he wouldn’t be able to visit as regularly as usual until his business there was finished.”

“Did Kenn tell you his reason for going to Germany?” I immediately covered my own mouth.

Damn it.

Surely Mrs. Siti would start thinking all sorts of things again.

“Kenn didn’t say anything about his reason,” Mrs. Siti said.

I let out a breath of relief. However, a second later I was confused with myself. Why did I have to feel relieved?

“As I said earlier, you are—”

“Mrs., it seems we’ve been away from Abel and Reno for too long. We should go back now,” I cut in quickly, then immediately stood up and left the kitchen before Mrs. Siti could finish her sentence.

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