Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 68

Phrases like “fulfill a request of mine” oftentimes contained a huge trap.

Although Kevan was not a bad person, he was definitely no angel either. She would never dare delude herself into thinking of taking advantage of him, because she knew that this was impossible. So, she said, “It’s better if I transfer the money to you.”

However, Kevan’s attitude was not as aggressive as she thought. He even changed his mind after her words, saying, “Sure then. Transfer 1.5 million to me tomorrow.”

“What?!” Larissa thought she might have misheard. “1.5 million?” She felt like an inexperienced and naive person at this moment, complaining loudly. “Isn’t it just a dress? Why is it so expensive?”

But deep down, she knew that the gown really was that expensive.

“If you suspect that I’m lying to you, I’ll have Vivian send you a picture of the receipt later.” Kevan looked at Larissa. He was as cool as a cucumber.

since he said so, Larissa could no longer question him

However-

moment,” she said with some embarrassment. Could I pay you back in installments? Or wait until my lawsuit with Travis is finished? Once I get the house, I’ll sell it and pay

an eyebrow with some disdain. “What’s your monthly salary? Twenty thousand? Even if you don’t eat, you still have to wait a few years before it is all cleared, right?

from the court?”

speechless by his questions,

Even if you can wait for that long, I’m afraid I can’t.” Kevan rejected her installment payment plan suggestion at once.

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Before she knew it, the elevator had reached the 19th floor, and sopened with a ding. Larissa looked out, but she

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elevators.

in a deadlock, and Kevan clearly had no intention of backing off.

and struggled before asking, “What do you

request‘ of yours?”

she may consider it. If he insisted on getting a promise from her first, she