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

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

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

gaze on her face. She looked back

line, and the corners of his mouth were

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

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

“What are you chatting so happily about?”

lowered his head in bewilderment. Subconsciously, he squeezed Larissa’s hands

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

at

couldn’t bear looking at him anymore. She

betray his “secret.” He

Larissa swallowed the words on the tip

smiled, though his smile

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

out here?” Dylan asked.

coldly. His shoulders brushed

questions in his mind were only answered when he