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 and marry

them, “If you ever bring this up with me again,

to see back

to harm my daughter-in-law again?” An angry shout jolted her from her reminiscence.

the source of the commotion and saw Dick sitting in the back seat of the

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

Dick continued acting shamelessly. “Is

she called out to the

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

the leather seat at the back and spoke, his voice trembling with rage. “I want to ride in

lady’s order. If I fail to bring her to her destination, my money and credibility

his face away, his expression obstinate. “If you don’t take me to where I want to

old man! Why are you like this?” The driver’s temper was beginning to show. He got out of the car, went

out. Make me. Go on, I

rolled up his sleeves and shook his fists in Dick’s face. “Do you

him. “Forget it, sir.

Hardy family. She did not want to bring