Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 34

Amber froze in shock.

She couldn’t understand why Kevan had transformed in a split second from being. caring and concerned about her wellbeing to being distant, arrogant, and

unapproachable.

“But–but why?” Her eyes filled with tears and her voice quivered.

However, at that moment, the only thing Kevan had eyes for was the gradually disappearing car in the distance. He did not hear Amber’s question at all, nor did he realize that Dylan’s car had stopped beside him.

It wasn’t until a horn blared shrilly that he was pulled out of his trance. Pulling open the back door, he boarded the car, leaving Amber standing alone indignantly.

Dylan eyed the coat on Amber and teased, “That coat has to cost at least tens of thousands, right? And you gave it away without even giving it a second thought? Mr. Rogers, if you’re so rich, how about you increase my year–end bonuses just a tiny bit more.”

Kevan’s brows remained knitted as he brushed away the nonexistent dirt on his arms. “Dirty. So dirty.” His tone was filled with disgust.

Dylan clicked his tongue and remarked jokingly, “From now on, if I see any article of clothing of yours that suits my taste, I’ll just come over and touch them a few times.”

Kevan sneered coldly. “I’d rather throw them in the garbage bin downstairs than give them to you.”

in response. “If you’re so smart, don’t you

Kevan’s expression froze.

rubbed his nose and looked out of the window uncomfortably. Then, in a low voice, he said, “If there’s any piece of my clothes that you want, just tell me. I’ll buy

almost burst out laughing. It was fortunate that he managed to stop the car

Kevan that he had come out victorious

tight to Larissa as his

guard let that mistress in right in front of Larissa. You even gave her your own coat.

Dylan asked in concern as he recalled

incident earlier.

immediately. Kevan had only gone down himself to investigate because of

of Larissa

pursued his lips. “No,” he spat.

he was really afraid of…was her not even sparing

Kevan had done–helping Amber out and

chest felt

was well aware that despite that one absurd night she’d had with Kevan, they were nothing more than casual

Kevan did, the friends he made, and to whom he showed kindness to were his own decisions and were independent of how she

couch and gulped down half a cup of warm milk. Her previously tense nerves from

the time. It was past 9

to meet, he would’ve gotten