Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 25

“I’m fine,” Larissa said.

“But your shoulder-” He glanced at her swollen right shoulder.

“I injured my shoulder about a week ago. My shoulder was refractured because I’d been hit by a bag, not because of you or your car,” she explained.

The man’s expression did not relax. “Did the doctor prescribe any medication for you? I can go get it for you.”

Larissa shook her head.

“So, can you walk? Do you need me to help you? It’s so congested outside right now, trying to call a cab won’t be an easy feat. How about I send you home.”

His eagerness made her wary. “It’s fine,” she repeated, searching for another excuse. “I’ll call my friend to come and get me.”

Sensing the distance and resistance in her tone, the man defended himself hurriedly. “Don’t get me wrong, I have no intentions of taking advantage of you or anything like that! I’m just worried about you getting home alone in your condition. If you don’t want me to send you home, I’ll wait here with you until your friend arrives.”

Larissa cursed silently. She had no friends who could pick her up right there and

then.

closest friend, Wendy Simmons, had gone abroad to further her studies two years ago. She hadn’t even been able to make it back for her wedding.

her options before finally

of being established and hadn’t officially opened yet. Since he had no new cases to work on at the moment, he was rather free every day. Moreover, the Covenford branch of Microworks Corporation was just two streets away from the hospital.

“Is there anything that I

her assent. Hesitantly, she asked, “Is it convenient for come by Victory General Hospital right

you

to

you at the

to explain too much over the phone.

arved at the hospital

was even

had stopped completely, Kevan had already jumped out of the

the car door closing, he turned and caught sight of a rapidly disappearing figure running toward the

in a comer of the lobby on the ground floor. Beside her

men bevaguely recognized.

that moment, his full attention was focused on Larisse.

covicus injunes

let out a breath of

she was hallucinating when she heard his voice until she raised her eac and sew his usual cold and aloof face. It

truly here

Rogers.” She stood up quickly. ‘Why are

the while standing on the tip of