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

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 to run

unfold in front of her, Larissa’s heart

indescribable unpleasantness.

submissive tone. In front of her, the entire Hardy

Janine and Dick Hardy

complained that her family carried no reputable background and that she served no purpose to Travis’ prospects.

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.

they 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 she

thinking that, it still didn’t stop

if 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

feel bad for her and volunteer to help her out, only to be pulled away resolutely by

a grown man, you shouldn’t be doing house chores! Those are

three

rage she

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

her