Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 24

As if someone had cast a spell on her, Larissa lay there, unmoving, watching as the car sped closer and closer toward her.

A rational part of her urged her to run, but her body refused to oblige.

The screech of brakes engaging pierced the air.

And then, it felt like the whole world had stilled.

Some passersby covered their eyes in fear. Some of them turned their gaze to the

scene.

She didn’t know how much time had passed. Maybe it had been a few seconds, or a few minutes-perhaps it had been ten minutes or tens of minutes. Slowly, sound seeped into Larissa’s ears again.

Unexpectedly, she had not been hit. The car’s bumper had barely touched her when it stopped completely. There wasn’t even a single scratch on her.

Due to the incident, the remaining cars that passed by had slowed down as the number of people gathered around gradually increased, trapping her in the middle of the crowd.

“Miss, are you alright?”

“Can you

stand?”

lost your

one by one, hurling questions at

rate slowly return to normal, having stopped

out. Larissa placed her hand in his and stood up with great difficulty, leaning

out a smile.

it was from the pain or from her fright. Even her voice was extraordinarily weak and feeble.

hospital for a checkup. I need to be responsible if there’s

Chapter 24

was still confused. “What are

Mercedes not that far away from where they stood. “Don’t you remember? I

earlier. She’d only seen

driver.

“This is not your fault. You don’t have to

turned and searched for

had called was still where it was, but

her, “Those three cowards ran away a long time ago!” He pointed

knew that it was impossible for her to try to

stranger gripped her arm. “Since the hospital is just here, you should go in for a checkup! I’ll pay for it.” Seeing as she was about to refuse, he added, “Don’t say no, please. Even if it wasn’t my fault, I have a share of responsibility in this too. I wouldn’t be able to rest without knowing that you’re fine.”