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 much it hurts 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

the scene unfold in front of her, Larissa’s

indescribable unpleasantness.

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

and Dick Hardy had never liked

no reputable background and that she served

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

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in the

of them gave her lots of attitude and spoke in sarcastic and ambiguous manners. Whichever way she looked at it,

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

she was in their house as a guest, she was 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

Travis would still feel bad for her and volunteer to help her out, only

be doing house chores! Those are all women’s work!

Larissa was left to work alone, exhaustion filling her as the three

rage she

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

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