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.

“Slow down! I haven’t completely recovered yet. Don’t you know how much it hurts to

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 slowly. The car’s just there

scene unfold in 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

Dick Hardy

and that she

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 to place them.

Chapter 22

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 she would be able to accomplish anything

it still didn’t stop them from treating her like a

was asked to sweep and mop the floors, prepare their

would still feel bad for her and volunteer to help

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

the three

rage

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

room for her at a hotel