Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 7

“What the hell do you mean?” Larissa was no longer able to keep calm, and she leaped to her feet, scaring the waiter who had brought her drink over.

“Your—your lemon tea, miss.” The waiter put the cup on the table nervously, his eyes darting between the two before leaving. Even then, he kept turning back to look at them.

Having been interrupted like that, Larissa recognized that she was in a public setting and somewhat restrained her discontent.

“I paid the down payment, and I’ve been paying the monthly mortgage too. If the house has nothing to do with me, then who else could it belong to?” She struggled to keep her voice low enough so that only the two of them could hear.

Hearing this, Travis unhurriedly retrieved yet another document from his ever-present briefcase.

“Take a look at this.”

On the top of the first page, bold letters announced the document to be an agreement for the gifting of property. Larissa’s gaze stopped at the title for two seconds before she began reading quickly—

Gifter: Larissa Seymour (hereinafter referred to as Party A”)

Giftee: Travis Hardy (hereinafter referred to as Party B)

The gift was precisely the house that they lived in after their marriage.

“What are you showing me this for? You want me to sign this?” Larissa tossed the papers back at him with a cold smile. “I’m telling you, Hardy, dream on!”

not hide. He turned to the last page of the document and pushed it toward Larissa again. His

words “Party A” was a flamboyant signature that said her name. The penmanship was one that she was most familiar with, and it

dated three months ago! After a bit

against her since the beginning! And yet

so angry that she was trembling. She finally managed to speak through gritted teeth. “I do

not know how Travis had conned her into signing anything, but she could

refused to give her an explanation and simply emphasized the last few words. “You’ve given me the house, so it’s mine. Based on the law, I don’t have the obligation

Travis went on his phone for a moment before showing a photo to Larissa. “I’ve

Travis’s name

In an instant, she

the agreement. I still need to look after Amber at the hospital.

voice was light but firm. Before she figured out all the fishy stuff in this deal, she would never let Travis have it his

the house is still mine. It’s impossible to give

mind wasting time with you. Let’s see who can drag things out

Travis gnashed his teeth.

bill and left it on the table. She then picked up her bag and rose from her seat. Before she

carefully.” He lowered his voice, his expression savage. “You know what my parents are like. Aren’t you afraid they’ll cause a scene

afraid. But she could not show it, or else Travis would have

face. “If they have decided to use their

a low

words and quickly left the cafe while

…

reason but that she

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