Sweet Subterfuge

“I was drugged. Originally, I wanted to get you to find a call girl for me, but you didn’t pick up my calls… When you came up, I couldn’t hold myself back anymore,” Kevan said as if his actions were justified, and there was no hint of regret on his face.

Larissa was not quite able to react at the moment, so she failed to respond to him.

Kevan swiftly turned away, avoiding eye contact with some guilt. He pulled open the bedside table drawer and retrieved a billfold. Then he drew out a card.

“This is my supplementary card. There’s no limit to it. Just swipe it whenever you want.” He handed the card to her. “Consider it compensation for last night.”

While he was saying all that, he stared at the bed, not really daring to look at her. His heart was pounding faster than it usually did, and he held his breath, listening attentively to Larissa’s movements.

Larissa had long since figured out that he was acting weird. Getting involved with him was her own choice. However, what he said earlier caused her fury to flare up.

What did he take her for?

“You’re quite generous, Mr. Rogers.” A mocking smile appeared on her face. “But we’re all adults here. This is nothing. Besides, not anyone can just sleep with someone like you. If you really want to do the math, I didn’t lose anything, in fact, I’ve gained something. So—” She pushed the card back at him. “You can keep this card, Mr. Rogers. I don’t need it.”

Keeping her eyes locked on Kevan’s dull gaze, Larissa sat up with the sheets wrapped around her. Her anger had turned into courage. She rested her chin on her hands and said tartly, “If you really want to compensate me, how about accompanying me a few more times?”

She thought that Kevan would get angry. He could even fire her in rage, but he did something completely unexpected.

After getting over his shock, Kevan raised an eyebrow and smiled somewhat playfully.

“Sure,” he said, “As long as you want it, I’ll oblige.”

…

practically ran

overestimated her courage and

she almost crashed into

excitement and curiosity. There was no disapproval whatsoever. Only then did Larissa realize that it was the man who checked in with Kevan

approachability. He wore a pair of

say hello. So, hi!” The man offered his hand to her. “My name is Dylan Shields. I’m a

wearing Kevan’s big shirt, as well as having that red mark on her neck, she

let go after two seconds. “I’m afraid that I

out a tin of ointment

Larissa was confused. “Why do

right ankle. “Weren’t you hurt? You’ll heal

not expect Dylan to notice this—they had only met briefly in the hotel lobby after all, and she did not think that he would specifically buy medication for

you, Mr. Shields.” She

thank Mr. Rogers. He bought this ointment yesterday when he went out, but it was left behind in my car. I have

Kevan got her

her private staff room in a daze. She showered and changed into a fresh skirt suit before putting her hair up into a bun. Then she applied a thick layer of concealer on her neck until the

doing that, she could erase everything that

them as she carefully

her phone

Livie’s panicked voice came through the speaker as she said, “Ms. Seymour, please come over at

wrong?” Larissa tensed

people claiming to be your in-laws saying that they want to see you. Ms. Moss tried to get them to wait so you could confirm their identities, but they refused. They insisted on forcing their way through and

end. This behavior… They were definitely her weird in-laws. She quickly made

a fight—or, more accurately, a bunch of security guards were

hurling abuse too. “Cheap fuckers! Watchdogs! Do you even know

manager, Rachel Moss, was trying to break up the fight with two subordinates. “Sir, ma’am, please stop fighting! We have already called Ms. Seymour. She will be