Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 23

Larissa’s greatest flaw was her tendency to be overly forgiving.

Travis had gone so far as to say those kinds of things and did all those things for her. If she didn’t agree to get back together with him, she would appear to be too cold-

hearted.

Moreover, in reality, she couldn’t actually bear to be without him.

Later, when she married Travis, they’d bought a house together in Covenford.

His parents had initially suggested that they live together with the two of them, but Travis had refused adamantly.

His parents had blamed her for Travis’ refusal. They thought she had been the one to influence his decision. Their judgment and negative opinions toward her only further increased after that.

Furthermore, as she failed to get pregnant as time passed, Janine brought up her intentions to bring Larissa to a famous naturopathic doctor in their village when they returned home for the New Year. When she refused, the two of them started

her

scolded them severely. He’d told them, “If you ever bring this up with me again, I’ll never

moved by his actions. What she had failed to see

harm my daughter-in-law again?” An angry shout jolted

Dick sitting in the back seat of the car, leaning out from the car door

thoughts and replied calmly. “Excuse me, I was the one who called this cab. Please

acting shamelessly. “Is

reason with him. Instead, she called out to the driver directly. “Sir, it was my order that you accepted.”

was an honest man. He told Dick, “Sir, I have, in fact, taken this lady’s order. You can’t

eyes bulged from its socket. His seething features were scary as he slapped the leather seat at the back and spoke, his voice trembling with rage. “I want to ride

If I fail to

don’t fucking care about whatever it is that’s deducted!” Dick twisted his face away, his expression obstinate. “If you don’t take me to where I want to go, I’ll go up to your

beginning to show. He got out of the car, went around to the back seat, and pointed at Dick. Are you getting

continued to be stubborn. “I’m not getting out.

fists in Dick’s face. “Do you really think I don’t have the guts

“Forget

her feud with the Hardy family. She did