Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 26

Kevan had no intentions of chatting further with Lucas. He replied with a simple “Oh, “and said no more.

Lucas was not deterred by his indifference. Quite the contrary, he continued

rambling as he attempted to express his excitement. “I didn’t think I’d actually see you here, Mr. Rogers! You know, you’ve always been my idol!”

Kevan nodded indifferently. “Are we leaving or not?” he asked Larissa.

He turned and started walking in the opposite direction. Larissa followed hurriedly.

Lucas followed the two of them and leaned closer toward Larissa. “Is Mr. Rogers your friend?” he whispered.

Friend? Of course not. But she did say before that her friend would be here to pick her up. She just didn’t know why Dylan had turned into Kevan-

Larissa was faced with a dilemma. She swallowed and nodded lightly.

Lucas‘ eyes sparkled.

want to be friends with him too!” He grabbed her hands.

elegant silhouette. She hesitated for a long time before she finally replied, “I’ll have to

him for a long time. He stopped and turned around,

felt an icy gaze on her face. She looked back

the corners of his mouth were downturned. His face was completely expressionless.

Larissa thought that Kevan’s mood was not

much so that he grinned at Kevan, showing a line

eyes. “What are you chatting so happily about?” he asked.

grown man, blushed. He lowered his head in bewilderment. Subconsciously, he squeezed

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

at Larissa.

gaze was so intense that Larissa couldn’t bear looking at him anymore. She turned

she would betray his

received his signal, Larissa swallowed the words on the tip

well.” Kevan smiled, though his smile barely

Kevan immediately. However, the direction Kevan was walking in was the complete opposite of where Dylan

you out here?” Dylan asked. “Where’s Larissa?”

huffed coldly. His shoulders brushed past Dylan as he left.

confused. The questions in his mind were only answered when he saw Larissa and Lucas walking toward him together.