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.

with

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

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

form..

was also something that she had felt insecure about for many

his displeasure

bit 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

she whispered very softly,

on his knee,

he not…think that it was

curled her toes.

and leather shoes, but the skin of her feet was

he asked her in response.

at him. Getting no answer from her, Kevan looked away and removed one shoe from the box, carefully putting