Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 18

Andrew’s voice was so loud that it immediately drew the attention of the other

guests.

“I’ve gone above and beyond just to bring my girlfriend here for a visit, and now you can’t even pay for two nights of my stay for me? How much would it cost you? This is nothing compared to your salary!” Andrew reproached her with great conviction.

One night in an executive suite was almost five thousand dollars. Andrew had booked the suite for two nights, amounting to ten thousand dollars in total.

That amount of money was hardly nothing to Larissa. Rather, it was an amount she would not spend without a great amount of consideration beforehand.

If Andrew’s attitude toward her had been better, she might have gritted her teeth and taken the loss without another complaint. However, the way he was speaking to her

now-

Larissa suddenly regretted her decision.

She should have told Andrew about her divorce from his brother. If she had done so earlier, she wouldn’t have been caught in this dilemma-

Larissa wanted to put some distance between the two of them, she would have to reveal her private matters to the public. If she continued to say nothing and insisted on not paying for his room, she would leave the impression of her being stingy and heartless with her colleagues.

woman approached them with two pieces

receptionist. “What’s the matter? Are you not done

expression on her face mirrored Andrew’s earlier one. “It’s been so long already. I thought you said your sister-in-law was the manager of the housekeeping department here and that she’d already arranged for

guessed that this was Andrew’s girlfriend, Kara.

match-both of them cared about no one other than themselves.

questioned by Kara, Andrew’s expression changed immediately. He smiled broadly and wrapped his

Chapter 18

that

but I have to pay the room fees first,” Andrew explained softly, tenderness filling in his voice as

Kara

When he looked over at Larissa again, his eyes

a hint of malevolence.

didn’t bring enough money with me. I didn’t think she

embarrassing son of a bitch! God! Going out with

Chanel bag, her expression stony, and handed

front

“Here. Swipe it.”