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

to divorce her and marry someone else.

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

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

harm my daughter-in-law again?” An

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

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

Dick continued acting shamelessly. “Is

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

have, in fact, taken this

eyes bulged from its socket. His seething features were scary as he slapped the leather seat at the back and spoke, his voice trembling with rage. “I want to ride in this car today!”

lady’s order. If I fail to bring

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, I’ll go up to your company and complain. I’ll complain about you until they fire you!” he threatened.

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

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

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

quickly stopped him. “Forget it, sir.

Hardy family. She did not want to bring another innocent