Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 43

Larissa thought he wanted to discuss something important with her, so she immediately replied, “I’m available.”

She had to work the night shift at the hotel on Thursday night, but after she got off work on Friday morning, she would have the rest of the day as well as Saturday off to recharge.

“In that case, would you like to accompany me as my plus one to a banquet that night?” Dylan asked.

As if he were afraid that she would refuse him, he added, “I’m new to Covenford, and you’re the only female friend I have. Everyone else is bringing plus ones, and it would be very embarrassing for me to show up without one.” He even added a pitiful emoji at the end.

Larissa hesitated.

If Dylan had been an ordinary lawyer, she would have agreed to help him without having second thoughts about it. However, he was Microworks Corporation’s second -largest shareholder. This banquet must be no small occasion.

She wasn’t afraid of the business magnates she was sure would be present as well. She was simply afraid that she would appear clumsy and inexperienced in front of everyone else, and that she would end up embarrassing Dylan.

“Don’t you worry, it’s just a small event with acquaintances.”

There won’t

have to drink or talk to anyone. All you have to do is stand by my side and

rapid succession when she failed to

since the two of them met, Dylan had helped her out multiple times, both in her

she typed out an “okay” and sent

decided to accompany Dylan to his banquet, she wanted to do her best

requirements I should follow?” she asked him.

had already thought about everything in advance. “I

sigh of relief.

she was happy to sit back, relax, and let him do his thing. At least she wouldn’t have to worry about

days in a row after the incident in the hospital, Mrs. Hardy did not

such, Larissa no longer needed to sneak out from the back door every day

thief.

it, it was already Friday.

slept through the morning. When she woke up, it was already

beforehand, “There probably won’t be much to eat at the banquet. You should

event.‘