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

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

did not hear footsteps behind him for a long time. He stopped and turned around, catching sight of Larissa and

on her face. She looked back and met the flickering eyes of Kevan directly.

pressed into a straight line, and the corners of

mood was not very pleasant at the moment.

that he

his eyes. “What are you chatting so

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

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

at

bear looking at

would betray his “secret.” He pinched her arm

on the tip of her

his smile

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

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

brushed past Dylan as

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