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.”

building contained huge, penthouse-grade apartments. It was the type that

minimalistic air to it. But it was clear that

this place, I never lived in it. So, everything here is new,” Dylan explained to Larissa. “I have everything here aside from food. You can move in any time

at the place and was very much satisfied with the

only concern was…

“The rent…”

was not

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, so I’m not

did Larissa realize that he

quickly. “I just feel that three thousand is

under a real estate agency, the monthly rent was definitely not going to be lower than thirty thousand dollars. However,

help but sigh to herself. Dylan

hearing her words, Dylan sighed in relief to himself.

this place means I have someone to keep an eye on it, and I can even earn some passive income. No matter how

logic was… rather

take advantage of Dylan like

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

beyond 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,

hardened. “You’re too kind, Ms.

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

if she was the one who was losing something. Larissa was torn

is really low…” she tried to reason with them, but Kevan only pointed at the door

“Go.”

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

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

was smiling again.

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

access card to Larissa and added, “If you want to, you can move in