Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 36

Mrs. Hardy’s sudden move shocked everyone present.

She wrapped her arms around Larissa’s legs and shook her entire body vigorously. Larissa had never seen such a scene before. For a moment, she was unsure whether she should turn and leave or help her up first.

Mrs. Hardy raised her head and looked at her tearfully.

“Lari, come with me to the hospital! Just come and see Travis!”

Lari?

How intimate.

This was the first time Mrs. Hardy had called her that.

Whatever illness Travis had, it must be serious.

according to Mrs. Hardy, only she could save him

Could it be that Travis had leukemia and needed her to donate her bone marrow for him? Or perhaps one of his organs had failed, and he needed an organ

her answer was the

saint. She wouldn’t go so far

Hardy family had

leave when Mrs. Hardy crawled toward her on all fours and hugged her right leg

has wronged you, but please! Consider

grasp, but the moment she tried to move, the old woman’s arms wrapped around her with renewed effort.

you have the time and energy to pester me, why don’t you go beg Amber

you mention her name to me!” Mrs. Hardy’s face changed immediately. Anger and hatred filled her eyes, her voice ferocious as she spoke. “It’s all that evil bitch’s fault! If it hadn’t been for her, our Travis wouldn’t have-” Her voice trailed

of onlookers

context of the situation in front of them, but it didn’t stop them from pointing

problem? How could she make an old woman kneel at her feet?”

She’s gone too far!”

“Unbelievable!”

heard the sound of camera shutters clicking.

front of them, about three bystanders raised their phones and pointed them in

incident and post it online. Worse still, they might take