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 come to me for

Kevan’s expression froze.

rubbed his nose and looked out of the window uncomfortably. Then, in a low voice, he said, “If

was fortunate that he

first time since he had met Kevan that he had come out victorious in their

already decided to hold on tight to Larissa as his bounty from there onward

in front of Larissa. You even gave her your

your intentions?” Dylan asked in concern as he

incident earlier.

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

of Larissa misunderstanding his

lips. “No,” he spat.

not even sparing him

Kevan had done–helping Amber out and giving her his

felt

absurd night she’d had with Kevan,

he made, and to whom he showed kindness to were his own decisions and

of warm milk. Her previously tense nerves from

the time. It was past

had no project deadlines he was rushing to meet, he