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.

introduce me to Mr. Rogers? I want to

silhouette. She hesitated for a long time before she finally replied, “I’ll have to ask Mr. Rogers himself about

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

her face. She looked back and met the flickering

were pressed into a straight line, and the corners of his mouth were downturned. His face was completely

that Kevan’s mood was not very pleasant at the moment.

it, so much so that

are you chatting

head in

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

looked at Larissa.

intense that Larissa couldn’t bear looking at him anymore. She turned her face

worried that she would betray his

signal, Larissa swallowed the words on the tip of her tongue.” Nothing,” she

though his smile barely reached his eyes.

the emergency room and spotted Kevan immediately. However, the direction Kevan was walking in was

are you out here?” Dylan asked.

His shoulders brushed past Dylan as he left.

answered