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 is really decent. There won’t be

to anyone. All you have to do is stand

her a series of texts in rapid succession when she failed to reply for a long

about it again. Ever since the two of them met, Dylan had helped her out multiple times, both in her business and private matters. If she refused to help him now, she would’ve appeared to be too ungrateful.

typed out an “okay” and sent

banquet, she wanted to do her best to avoid

any dress code requirements I should follow?” she

advance. “I will pick you up before the event to meet with a stylist.”

a sigh of relief.

arranged everything for her already, she was happy to sit back, relax, and let him do his thing. At least she wouldn’t have to worry about making

had successfully persuaded his parents to leave her alone when, for two days in a row after the incident in the hospital, Mrs. Hardy did not show up at the

needed to sneak out from the back door every

thief.

knew it, it

as she got off work, she went home and slept through the morning. When she woke up, it was already three in the afternoon.

won’t be much to eat at the banquet. You should eat something at home first in case you get hungry during

event.‘