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.”

huge, penthouse-grade apartments. It was the type

The apartment was nicely renovated and had a minimalistic air to it. But it was clear

it. So, everything here is new,” Dylan explained to Larissa. “I have

good look at the place and was very much satisfied

only concern was…

“The rent…”

was not

is fine too. I’ve never rented property myself nor rented to someone, so I’m not quite sure about what the market rate is. Anyway… you can pay

realize that

just feel that three thousand is way too cheap.”

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

but sigh to herself. Dylan Shields was

words, Dylan sighed in relief to himself.

He sounded so natural saying it. “This place is left empty anyway. You renting this place means I have someone to keep an eye on it, and I can even earn some passive income. No matter how

was…

the three-thousand-dollar rent, she would never take advantage of Dylan like that since he considered her a

braced herself. “I’ll pay you 15 thousand per month and take care of the utilities myself.”

to pay for it—the most important thing was that she could not rebuff Dylan’s kindness, and besides, she really liked this apartment.

too kind,

who had said nothing then, spoke. “Three thousand. Take

was the one who was losing something. Larissa was torn between amusement and exasperation.

she tried to reason with them, but Kevan only pointed at the door

“Go.”

Larissa exclaimed, “Alright, alright! I’ll take it. Three

looking for a suitable place. If she missed out on Dylan’s apartment, she did not know how much

smiling again.

later. We’ll sign it tomorrow once you have

over an access card to Larissa and added, “If you want to,