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

her and marry someone else.

“If you ever bring this up with me again, I’ll never

she had failed to see

doing here, you evil bitch? Are you here to harm my daughter-in-law

back seat

me, I was the one who called this cab. Please get out of the car.”

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

there was no way she could reason with him. Instead, she called out to the driver directly. “Sir, it was my order that

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

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,

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

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

temper was beginning to show. He got out of the car, went around to the back seat, and pointed at

“I’m not getting out. Make me. Go on, I

“Do you really think I don’t have the guts to hit an

quickly stopped him. “Forget it, sir. Forget it!”

family. She did not want to bring another innocent