Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 84

Declining Zero’s invitation for supper, Larissa left by herself.

Now that it was past dinner time, the elevators at Microworks were mostly empty. She was able to reach the

first floor very quickly. The security guard recognized her and leaped out of his chair at once.

“Ms. Seymour!” he greeted her, all smiles as he voluntarily opened the special access gate for her before she

could speak.

Larissa thanked him immediately, and he dipped his head as a sign of respect. “Goodbye, Ms. Seymour! Please come again!”

Larissa suddenly had the sensation of mistakenly entering some high–end restaurant.

After walking out of the Microworks Building, she turned back to look, and it was still lit up. At this point, it was already 10 pm.

couple or so cars could be seen driving past. She waited

asked, “What’s

she finished speaking. Zero said frantically, “Someone’s trying to jump off the Victory

figured that the crew of “The Mediators Room” must have found Janine by

to let them tear each other apart to the extent that there may be more behind–the- scenes things exposed. But she did not anticipate that Janine would pull

only pretending. She would

is some local press too. Do you want to go check it

the driver to change destinations.

less than ten minutes for her to get to the hospital from

a crowd gathered below the surgery building. Police cars and a firetruck were already parked nearby. A few policemen were trying to disperse the crowd and maintain order while

figure on the top of the building. She

me Larissa Seymour! Bring her here!” A piercing scream came from the top. Larissa heard everything

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it seemed that it really was her ex–mother–in–law, Ms. Janine

going on?” a new

Well, her daughter–in–law set the record

I watched that episode. I even donated

lying about it?”