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.

hummed in acknowledgment. “Did you have breakfast yet?”

He stared straight

retrieved a thermos from the paper bag by her feet. “I

sunflower seeds,

out, so she made

sweeter, I brought along honey, raisins, and

the brakes upon hearing her words and

the oatmeal will do,”

handed him the thermos.

you the spoon at once.” She bent

washed it right before I came down. You can rest

unusually docile as she smiled sweetly at him.

tongue against the roof of his

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the thermos on his

he removed the lid, the fragrance of the

couldn’t resist the urge to dig

and scooped up a spoonful of

mouth.

contents blended together beautifully as well, and he could taste the aromatic fragrance of the cardamom, the creaminess of the milk, and the distinct flavor of the roasted sunflower seeds along with the

he had no problem forcing himself to stomach even the most unappetizing

him think of the past-