Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 56

“As expected, you really have good taste, Mr. Rogers!” Vivian complimented him sincerely. “These are the latest limited–edition shoes from Jimmy Choo, with only two thousand pairs around the globe!”

Kevan was indifferent to her compliment, silently going over to Larissa and getting down on one knee.

What?

Larissa stared at the hair on his head, mouth hanging open from shock. Vivian’s reaction was not any better than hers. Looking up at the former, Kevan’s expression remained unchanged.

“Your foot.” He held out his hand.

It took a while for Larissa to realize that he wanted her to give him her foot.

“…Let me do it!” She was about to hop down from the high stool but Kevan gripped

her left ankle.

move,” he said with a frown of

froze before quietly shifting properly back onto the stool. Then Kevan pulled her foot toward him.

against her skin, and the pressure from his fingertips felt as if a thin current was racing through her body,

form..

and gradually moved her foot forward. As Larissa was quite tall, her feet were bigger than the average woman’s–this was also something that she had felt insecure about for many years. She subconsciously tried to yank her foot back, but Kevan

move,” he repeated, his displeasure more pronounced than

her lip, her face as red as a tomato–thank goodness the foundation covered it up so it wasn’t that obvious. Kevan’s finger drifted down and turned to grip her slightly calloused heel.

whispered very softly, abashed.

while placing her foot on

not…think that it was nasty?!

sanitary…” She curled

periods of being wrapped in stockings and leather shoes, but the skin of her feet was fairer than her arms. Moreover, despite having

her in

She did not know how to answer and could only stare at him. Getting no answer from her, Kevan looked away and removed one shoe