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.

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

slowed down immediately and apologized to her profusely. “I’m so sorry! I’m so sorry, dear! Just 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

of her, Larissa’s heart was filled with

indescribable unpleasantness.

submissive tone. In front of her, the entire Hardy family acted as

always known that Janine and Dick Hardy had

that her family carried no reputable background and

remembered the first time 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

Chapter 22

the storeroom.

her lots of attitude and spoke in sarcastic and ambiguous manners. Whichever way she looked at it, they’d never thought she would be able to accomplish

despite thinking that, it still didn’t stop them from treating her like a maid.

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

time, Travis would still feel bad for her and volunteer to

be doing house chores! Those are

as the three of them

rage she felt

to stay after Travis held her for a long

a room for her at a hotel