Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 15

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.

out a squawk of despair before she lunged at Larissa like a mad woman.

than Larissa. So, when Larissa moved aside, Amber missed

fall. There was no sound for a while before her soft whimpers finally

Larissa. She hurriedly went to turn Amber over and crouched to check

down her forehead. Amber was also biting her lip hard and trembling incessantly, her hand pressed against her stomach while the other clutched at the hem

noticed that a dark red patch had stained Amber’s light gray pants.

thought as she quickly whipped out

to free himself from Kevan’s clutches and practically

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

her space. Right now, she stood about two steps away and watched

that night at the fancy restaurant. As

to her. However, she did not know when he had

you cold?” he asked.

Larissa was stunned for

begun. Hence, occasional cold winds

resist the

suit jacket and draped

peel off the jacket and return it

said in a low voice, “As things stand right now, you won’t be able to get back to the hotel

said that, Larissa

to face Larissa with a stern expression as he helped

“See?”

stopped resisting his good

…

ambulance arrived quickly.

the vehicle. As he passed by Larissa and Kevan, he snarled a threat at the former, “If something

fainter, and Larissa remained where she was.

he imagined it. He was not a doctor, so he could not answer that question. But he was certain

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