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.

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

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,

in front of her,

indescribable unpleasantness.

front of her, the entire Hardy family acted as if they were superior

Janine and Dick Hardy had never liked

family carried no reputable background and

expensive supplements as a gift, but his parents.

Chapter 22

in the

conversed, both of them gave her lots of attitude and spoke in sarcastic and ambiguous manners. Whichever way she looked at it, they’d never thought

still didn’t stop them from treating her like

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

for her and volunteer to help

shouldn’t be doing house chores! Those are all women’s

left to work alone, exhaustion filling her as the three of them sat on the couch leisurely, watching TV and eating snacks.

the rage she felt for

She’d only agreed to stay

further conflict between her and his parents, he’d especially booked a room for her at a hotel nearby.