Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 91

“What?” Kevan asked in confusion.

“Your face-” Larissa’s laugh was a little forced.

Kevan immediately understood her meaning and raised his hand to wipe his face.

But when he removed his hand and looked at it, there was nothing there.

“Not there- Larissa leaned forward and brushed away the smudge on his face with two fingers.

Her fingertips were warm against his skin. Even though the interaction lasted less than two seconds, it still. made his body temperature skyrocket.

His blood seemed to have all rushed to his brain, staining the skin above his neck red.

Kevan thanked her again, but his voice was hoarser than it was the first time.

He pulled out two pieces of tissue and handed them to Larissa. “Here, wipe your hands.”

Having said that, he straightened his posture and started the car once more.

Because they’d left so early, they did not encounter any traffic. The journey from the city center to Starry Mountain had only taken them approximately two hours.

Starry Mountain was a highly–rated scenic area in Covenford. In order to preserve its natural surroundings, the area hadn’t been extensively developed. There were no ready–made tar roads, so to reach the summit, they could only hike or take the cable car.

thought that Kevan would pick the latter. His goal was

car was a more time–efficient way to reach the peak. Yet, he headed

“Are we not taking the cable car?” she asked after

was nothing

didn’t bring any money,” he

did Larissa.

staff manning the ticket booth for the cable car expressed apologetically. “I’m sorry, we only accept payments in

could only accept her fate and began hiking upward with Kevan.

be grateful that she’d worn a pair

hardly left her house even during her days off, she rarely exercised, and her

Chapter 91

her knees as she

muscle.

as her, carefully maintaining a two

them. When she stopped, he

as if he didn’t even

Larissa nodded.

was so parched that she found it difficult

trail were steep, and there was

no one else on the trail with them, so Larissa sat directly

standing beside her.

water passed by them. He kept on glancing at

as he ascended.

‘Tired already, missy?”