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.

Rogers? I want to be friends with him too!”

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

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

on her face. She looked back and met

and the corners of his mouth were

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

Lucas seemed to be entirely clueless about it, so much so that he grinned at Kevan, showing a line

you chatting so

head in bewilderment. Subconsciously,

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

looked at

gaze was so intense that Larissa couldn’t bear looking at him anymore. She

betray his “secret.”

the words on the tip

Kevan smiled, though his smile barely

Kevan immediately. However, the direction Kevan was walking in was the

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

His shoulders brushed past Dylan

his mind were only answered when he saw