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

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

been moved by his actions. What she had failed to see back then…was that he was

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

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

gathered her thoughts and replied calmly. “Excuse me, I was the one who called this cab. Please get out

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

with him. Instead, she called

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

from its socket. His seething features were scary as he slapped the leather seat at the back

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

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

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

face. “Do you really think I don’t have the guts to hit an old man?”

him. “Forget it,

feud with the Hardy family. She did