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

Travis to divorce her and marry someone

them, “If you ever bring this up with me

she had failed to see back then…was that he was already with Amber

doing here, you evil bitch? Are you here to harm my daughter-in-law again?” An angry shout jolted her from her reminiscence.

Dick sitting in the back seat of the car, leaning

replied calmly. “Excuse me, I was the one

cab?” Dick continued acting shamelessly. “Is your name on

reason with him. Instead, she called out to the driver

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

slapped the leather seat at the back and spoke, his voice trembling with

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

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 company and complain. I’ll complain about you

The driver’s temper was beginning to show. He got out

stubborn. “I’m not getting out. Make me. Go on, I dare you!”

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

quickly stopped him. “Forget it,

Hardy family. She did not want to bring