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 marry someone

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

had failed to see back then…was that

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

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

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

shamelessly. “Is your name on the car or

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

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

And why is that?” Dick’s eyes bulged from its socket. His seething features were scary as he slapped the leather seat at the back and spoke, his

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

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,

stubborn old 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

getting out. Make me. Go on,

shook his fists in Dick’s face. “Do you really think I don’t

him. “Forget it, sir. Forget

her feud with the Hardy family. She did not want to bring another