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.

can you introduce me to Mr. Rogers? I want to be friends with him too!” He grabbed her hands.

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

He stopped and turned around, catching sight of Larissa and

face. She looked back and met the flickering eyes

corners of his mouth were downturned. His face

that Kevan’s mood was not very pleasant at

be entirely clueless about it, so much so that he grinned at Kevan, showing a line

his eyes. “What are you chatting so happily

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

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

looked at

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

worried that she would betray his “secret.” He pinched her

signal, Larissa swallowed the words on the

Kevan smiled, though his smile

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

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

shoulders brushed past

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