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 her

She hesitated for a long time before she finally replied, “I’ll

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

looked back and met the

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

mood was not very pleasant at the

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

are you chatting so happily about?” he

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

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

at Larissa.

that Larissa couldn’t bear looking at

she would betray his

signal, Larissa swallowed the words on the tip of her

though his

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

out here?” Dylan asked. “Where’s

huffed coldly. His shoulders brushed

were only answered when he saw Larissa and Lucas walking