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.

I want to be friends with him too!” He grabbed her hands.

long time before she finally replied, “I’ll have to ask Mr. Rogers himself about

a long time. He stopped and

felt an icy gaze on her face. She looked back

line, and the corners of his mouth were downturned.

was not very pleasant

so that he grinned at Kevan, showing a line

narrowed his eyes. “What are you

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

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

at

so intense that Larissa couldn’t bear looking at him

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

Larissa swallowed the words on the

though his smile barely reached

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

here?” Dylan

shoulders brushed past Dylan as he left.

were only answered when he saw Larissa and Lucas