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 grabbed

long time before she finally replied, “I’ll have to ask

for a long time. He stopped and turned around, catching sight of

felt an icy gaze on her face. She looked

the corners of his

that Kevan’s mood was

be entirely clueless about it, so much so that he grinned

you chatting so happily

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

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

at

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

his “secret.” He pinched her arm softly.

the tip of her tongue.” Nothing,”

well.” Kevan smiled, though his smile barely reached his

rushed into the emergency room and spotted Kevan immediately. However, the direction Kevan was

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

huffed coldly. His shoulders brushed

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