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.

to Mr. Rogers? I want to be friends with him too!” He

cool and elegant silhouette. She hesitated for a long time before she finally

hear footsteps behind him for a long time. He stopped and turned around, catching sight of Larissa

icy gaze on her face. She looked

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

Larissa thought that Kevan’s mood was not very pleasant at

seemed to be entirely clueless about it, so much so that he grinned at Kevan, showing a line of his white teeth.

you chatting so happily about?”

He lowered his head in bewilderment. Subconsciously,

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

at Larissa.

looking at him anymore. She turned her

his “secret.” He pinched her arm softly.

the tip of her tongue.” Nothing,” she said

Kevan smiled, though his smile barely reached his eyes.

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

out here?” Dylan asked.

huffed coldly. His shoulders brushed past Dylan

were only answered when he saw Larissa and Lucas