Sweet Subterfuge

Kevan successfully got Travis to shut up. Choking, the latter managed to spit out, “Shameless bastard!”

Kevan was unconcerned. He had lived for 34 years and had heard worse than this. The words “shameless bastard” had no effect on him at all.

“Is there any use in being modest?” he retorted. “I’m sure the two of you know better than I do that sometimes being shameless is the key to success.”

His sarcasm was obvious; Travis caught on to it immediately.

“You!” Enraged, Travis let go of Amber and charged over. His fist aimed for Kevan’s face, but the latter caught it a few inches before it could land.

“You’re biting off more than you can chew,” Kevan sneered coolly as he twisted Travis’ wrist, causing him to turn around.

Kevan then kicked the back of Travis’ knee. With a thud, Travis was kneeling on the ground.

Covering her mouth, Amber wailed shrilly, “Help! Help! There’s an attack! Someone’s assaulting my partner!”

Her voice was rather irritating in the silence of the night.

Kevan leveled a cold glare at her and growled, “Shut up! Or I’ll beat you up too!”

Amber took a big step back. “How dare you!” She did her best to look fierce, but that did not shield the fear in her eyes.

“You’ll find out later, won’t you?” Kevan smiled darkly as he yanked on Travis’ hair and stepped on his calf. A twist of his forefoot caused Travis to let out a piercing shriek.

“Amber, call the police!” he cried.

Coming to her senses, Amber reached for her phone, fumbling several times before she finally got it out. Before she could unlock it, however, Larissa snatched it and threw it on the ground.

phone!” Amber let out a squawk of despair before she

moved aside, Amber

for a while before her

howling, Amber’s current reaction was more alarming to Larissa. She hurriedly went to turn Amber over and crouched to

pale, and large beads of sweat were dripping down her forehead. Amber was also biting her lip hard and trembling incessantly, her hand

red patch had stained

whipped out her

had in his body to free himself from Kevan’s clutches and practically flew to Amber’s side, holding her hand.

a little while longer! You’ll be fine. I won’t let anything

came over, Larissa let him have her space. Right now, she stood about two

but she was not as miserable as she was that night at the fancy restaurant.

her. However, she did not know when he

you cold?” he

to the situation before them, Larissa was stunned for two

begun. Hence, occasional cold winds were blowing in the

thin shirt that could not resist the cold. She rubbed her arms and ended up hugging herself.

taken off his suit jacket and draped it over her. The fragrance of male cologne invading her senses made

and return

couple on the ground, who seemed to act as if they were going to lose each other, and said in a low voice, “As things stand right now, you won’t be able to

he said

a stern expression as he helped her to adjust the

“See?”

pursed her lips and stopped resisting his

…

ambulance arrived quickly.

he snarled a threat

fainter, and Larissa remained where she was.

thought he imagined it. He was not a doctor, so he could