Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 21

“You’re eating takeout every day?”

Kevan’s reproachful tone was evident, intensifying the inexplicable guilt Larissa felt.

“I only ordered takeout because I injured my shoulder and can’t cook,” she explained.

“You injured your shoulder?” Kevan narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping between her shoulders, as if he was trying to see through her coat to her injuries beneath.

“My right side. I have a mild fracture.” Larissa tapped the spot of her injury lightly. “It’s not that big of a deal. A few more days’ rest and I’ll be as good as new.”

“How did you injure yourself?” Dylan asked.

Larissa lied instinctively, “I accidentally hit a wall.”

Dylan did not believe her. “Did you really hit it yourself? Are you sure it has nothing to do with your ex-husband and his family?”

His questions frightened and startled her. If it hadn’t been for the suspicion in his eyes, Larissa would’ve thought that he already knew the truth behind her injuries.

caused by them, this injury can serve as proof of your ex-husband’s acts of domestic violence toward you. You could

biological brother, this injury of hers really had

do with Travis.

to have more compensation from him, but unfortunately, this injury really

doesn’t seem like a sustainable solution. Kevan and I hired a

us?”

Larissa was tempted.

from restaurants outside was greasy. Furthermore, they were almost never guaranteed to be hygienic. Home-cooked meals

superior in comparison.

thought of eating together with the two men… Larissa was afraid that she would be so stressed that she wouldn’t be able to swallow

choke to

declined Dylan’s offer politely. “My injury will heal in a few days. I won’t

The latter had his hands in his pockets, his expression nonchalant.

Kevan said.

the cook prepared dinner every day at Dylan’s

opposite sides of

picked up his cutlery and asked as he ate, “Do you really believe that Larissa’s injuries were

lowered his gaze, his voice low and cold. “Whether I believe it or not is not important.”

Dylan

truth,” Kevan said, gripping his utensils tightly.