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

us to hurry and everything. I hadn’t realized I was running because I’d been so

in front of her, Larissa’s heart was filled with

indescribable unpleasantness.

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

and Dick

reputable background and that she served no purpose

bunch of expensive supplements as a gift, but his parents. hadn’t even given

Chapter 22

the storeroom.

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 a maid.

floors, prepare their meals, cook, and wash the dishes. Even the fruits

for her and volunteer to help her out, only to be pulled away resolutely by his mother.

Those are all women’s work! Go away! Go sit there and

filling her as the three of them sat on the couch

suppress the rage

to stay after Travis held her

a room for her at a