Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 62

Lucas was like a statue, his back against the wall and his phone in hand.

“How are you still here?” Larissa asked. She thought that he had left long ago.

Lucas stowed his phone back into his pocket and rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. “I thought that your gown would not be cleaned so easily…” His eyes glanced over to Larissa’s bosom as he spoke, and when he saw the unchanged red stain, his expression shifted.

“I’m familiar with the owner of this villa. I can help you borrow a fresh set of clothes…”

“I appreciate your kind offer, but that won’t be necessary,” Larissa refused him with a smile. “Something came up, and I’ll be leaving now.”

“Huh?” Lucas‘ eyes widened. “Are you leaving on your own? Or leaving with Mr. Rogers?”

When Kevan came in, he was present too. It was difficult to not notice them with such a huge commotion, but considering the crowd that surrounded them earlier, he did not bother to join in.

His purpose in waiting for Larissa was not only to just get her a fresh change of clothes but also to use this as a chance to greet Kevan. But he did not expect Larissa to leave the moment she came out, so he did not even have the chance to do what

he wanted to.

leaving on my

banquet–had vanished long ago. She naturally had no right to ask Kevan to send her back. Besides, from

Lucas asked with concern. “This is a pretty secluded place, and cabs won’t come up here. How about I send you to wherever you want to go?

of Kevan, but the man was always tied up with all those elders. If Larissa could not help him out, it was pointless for him to reach out on his own because he would never be able to get a few words in with Kevan. It

had already seen it for herself

she was not close to him, she did

call for a cab.”

app and had just successfully input

ago with the e–hailing app! A young woman in her twenties was taken into the mountains by a cab driver and sexually assaulted. After that, he even killed her and left her body there because he was afraid that

almost all the apps on Larissa’s phone talked about news

you to your destination.” Lucas took the lead and walked in front of her. As her phone

got back down to the first floor, Lucas paused to ask, “Would you like to inform Mr. Rogers

nodded. “Of course.”

groups to drink and chat. Larissa searched the

all.

had somehow gotten

heart was going to jump out of her chest. But thankfully