Sweet Subterfuge

Dylan was quite famous in his industry and had been specifically handling divorce cases for wealthy clients in recent years. The remuneration for each case was over a million dollars. In addition to his position as the co-founder of Microworks Corporation, buying a house in Covenford was as easy as pie.

“I happen to have an empty apartment. It’s just nearby in Foxtail Garden.”

Foxtail Garden was one of the elite, high-end neighborhoods in Covenford. Those who could afford properties there were either rich or had high social status. Moreover, Foxtail Garden was the closest neighborhood to the Regal Dynasty Hotel, and the surrounding facilities were readily available.

“Really? You’ll rent it out to me?” Larissa could not believe her luck.

“Of course.” Dylan nodded, his face showing nothing but seriousness. “If you want to rent it, you can follow us to have a look right now.”

“Great!” Larissa agreed at once.

There was a car waiting at the main entrance of the hotel. The moment Kevan and Dylan emerged, the driver got out and helped them put their suitcases into the trunk of the car.

Dylan quickly claimed the passenger’s seat before Larissa could, and said cheerily, “I like sitting here.”

Larissa immediately let him have it. “Of course.”

While they were talking, Kevan had already gotten into the car. He had not closed the door, so his cool voice was able to reach Larissa’s ears. “Hurry up.”

Larissa quickly sat in the back seat. Kevan was sitting close to the middle, as he had nearly occupied two seats at once. To ensure that she would not touch him, Larissa sat as close to the door as she could. But even then, his face was so stony and neutral that it was frightening.

Larissa’s back was ramrod straight, and she barely dared breathe for fear of angering him. Thankfully, the drive from the hotel to Foxtail Garden was less than five minutes long, so it was not too hard to bear.

The car stopped before a building.

“It’s here.” Dylan got out of the car first. “Floors 18 and 19 are mine. If you want to rent, you can take Floor 19.”

type that had an elevator opening directly into the

nicely renovated and had a minimalistic air to it. But it was clear that Dylan’s

is new,” Dylan explained to Larissa. “I have everything here aside from food.

a good look at the place and was very much satisfied with the

only concern

“The rent…”

was not cheap.

number. When he saw Larissa’s shocked expression, he hurriedly backtracked. “If you think it’s too expensive, two thousand is fine too. I’ve never rented property myself nor rented to someone,

that he had misunderstood her!

just feel

apartment was under a real estate agency, the monthly rent was definitely not going to be lower than thirty thousand dollars. However, the price he gave was only a tenth of that!

could not help but sigh to herself. Dylan Shields was honestly a godsend.

words, Dylan sighed in relief to

sounded so natural saying it. “This place is left empty anyway. You renting this place means I have someone to

was… rather

take advantage of

15 thousand per month and

her budget, but it was not as if she was unable to pay for it—the most important thing was that she could not rebuff Dylan’s kindness, and besides, she really liked

hardened. “You’re too kind,

said nothing then, spoke. “Three thousand. Take it

the one

but Kevan only pointed at the door without looking at

“Go.”

take it. Three thousand

she did not know how much more time she would have to waste on finding a new place to live

was smiling again.

over a contract later. We’ll sign it tomorrow once

and added, “If you want to,