Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 90

Larissa received many congratulations for her successful attempt at defending her honor and vindicating herself.

The general manager called her as well and informed her that he was appealing directly to his superiors for her reinstatement and that she would most probably be able to return to work at the Regal Dynasty the week after.

Larissa thanked him.

On Saturday morning, Larissa received a call from Kevan.

He was already waiting for her downstairs.

Larissa didn’t want to make him wait for too long, so she merely changed into a set of new clothes without tidying herself up or putting on makeup. She left the house after that.

Kevan was the only one in the car, so Larissa naturally sat in the passenger’s seat.

“Is Dylan not coming with us?” she asked.

Kevan’s fingers tightened around the steering wheel.

The first thing she asked about was Dylan–how maddening.

“He’s not coming.” he replied coldly.

acknowledgment. “Did you have

stared

Larissa retrieved a thermos from the paper bag

seeds,

disliked eating out, so she made

you want it sweeter, I brought along honey, raisins, and dried

hearing her words and stopped the car by the roadside.

oatmeal will do,” he told

him the

please remove the lid yourself? I’ll get you the spoon at once.” She bent down again

I came down. You can rest assured that it’s clean.”

as she smiled

his tongue against the roof

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thermos on his

soon as he removed the lid, the fragrance of the

He couldn’t resist the urge to dig in immediately.

the spoon she handed him and scooped up a spoonful of oatmeal before sending

mouth.

aromatic fragrance of the cardamom, the creaminess of the milk, and the distinct flavor of the roasted sunflower seeds along with the slight sweetness of the whole

problem forcing himself to stomach even the most unappetizing food, the ones he wholeheartedly regarded

made him think of