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

divorce her and

had scolded them severely. He’d told them, “If you ever bring this up with

his actions. What she had failed to see back then…was that he was

here to harm

seat

her thoughts and replied calmly. “Excuse me, I was the one

Called this cab?” Dick continued acting shamelessly. “Is

him. Instead, she called out to the

was an honest man. He told Dick, “Sir, I have, in fact, taken this

yeah? And why is that?” Dick’s eyes bulged from its socket. His seething features were scary as he slapped the leather

helpless. “I took the lady’s order. If I fail to bring her to her destination, my money and credibility score will be deducted by

you don’t take me to where I want to go, I’ll go up

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

to be stubborn. “I’m not getting out. Make me.

up his sleeves and shook his fists in Dick’s face. “Do you really think I

him. “Forget

family. She did not