Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 22

Larissa went to the hospital for a follow-up examination. When she exited the hospital, she stood by the road, waiting for her ride.

The street in front of the hospital was always congested, and most drivers disliked coming to the area.

After struggling to find a ride through her e-hailing app, she was just about to open the passenger door when a figure rushed out suddenly from the corner and jumped into the back seat before she could get in.

“Come here! Hurry! Get in here!” the figure shouted to someone else at the back.

Larissa thought his voice was oddly familiar. Taking two steps back, she looked into the back seat.

It turned out to be her ex-father-in-law, Travis’ dad!

If he was still in Covenford, did that mean her ex-mother-in-law-

Sure enough, not that far away, Janine Hardy was carrying several bags in one hand and holding Amber’s hand in the other. The pair were scrambling in their direction. hurriedly.

she complained impatiently, “Slow down! I haven’t completely recovered yet. Don’t you know how

look at your father-in-law, urging us to hurry and everything. I hadn’t realized I was running because I’d been so anxious. If it hurts, we can walk slowly. The car’s just there anyway. It’s not going

of her,

indescribable unpleasantness.

such a low and submissive tone. In front of her, the entire Hardy family acted as if they were superior

Dick Hardy

complained that her family carried no reputable background and that

she had returned home with Travis. She’d specifically purchased a bunch of expensive supplements as a gift, but his parents. hadn’t even given them a second glance before instructing Travis to place

Chapter 22

the storeroom.

gave her lots of attitude and spoke in sarcastic and ambiguous manners. Whichever way

despite thinking that, it still didn’t stop them

asked to sweep and mop the floors, prepare their meals, cook, and

bad for her and volunteer to

Those are all women’s work!

alone, exhaustion filling her as the three of them sat on the couch leisurely, watching TV and

the rage she felt

in preparation to leave. She’d only agreed to stay after Travis held her for a long time and coaxed her into staying.

her and his parents, he’d especially booked a room for her at a hotel nearby. Janine had initially