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.”

decent. There won’t

my plus one is very simple. You don’t have to drink or talk to anyone.

of texts in rapid succession when she failed to reply for

multiple times, both in her business and private matters. If she refused to help him now, she would’ve appeared to be too ungrateful.

out an “okay” and sent it.

she wanted to do her best

dress code requirements I should

Dylan had already thought about everything in advance. “I will pick you up before the event to meet

a 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 making any

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

Larissa no longer needed to sneak out from the back door

thief.

it

through the morning. When

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

event.‘