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

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

actions. What she had failed to see back then…was that he was already with Amber before that

harm my

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

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

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

could reason with him. Instead, she called

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

features were scary as he slapped the leather seat at the back and spoke, his voice trembling with rage. “I

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

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 company and complain.

man! Why are you like this?” The driver’s temper was beginning to show. He got out of the car, went around to the back seat, and pointed at Dick. Are you getting out or not?”

not getting out. Make me. Go on,

“Do you really think I don’t

“Forget it, sir. Forget it!”

the Hardy family. She did not want to bring another