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.

I haven’t completely recovered yet. Don’t you know how much it

sorry, dear! Just look at your father-in-law, urging us to hurry and everything. I hadn’t realized I was

front of her, Larissa’s heart

indescribable unpleasantness.

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

Dick Hardy

family carried no reputable background and

she had returned home with Travis. She’d specifically purchased a bunch of expensive supplements as a gift, but his parents. hadn’t

Chapter 22

in the storeroom.

spoke in sarcastic and ambiguous manners. Whichever way she looked at it, they’d never thought

despite thinking that, it still didn’t stop them from treating

asked to sweep and mop the floors, prepare their meals, cook, and wash the dishes. Even the fruits they had after dinner were cut by

her and volunteer to

you shouldn’t be doing house chores! Those are all

three of them sat on the

suppress the rage she felt for Travis’ sake.

train ticket in preparation to leave. She’d only agreed to stay after Travis held

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