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.

Kevan would pick the latter. His goal was

time–efficient way to reach the peak. Yet, he headed straight for the winding

to tug at his jacket. “Are we not taking the cable car?” she asked

There was nothing

any money,”

did Larissa.

car expressed apologetically. “I’m sorry, we only accept

accept her fate and began hiking upward

worn a pair of sneakers when

hardly left her house even during her days off, she rarely exercised, and her stamina was extremely weak. Hall an hour had barely passed when she

Chapter 91

as she stood by the hiking trail, too tired to

muscle.

the same speed as her, carefully maintaining a two to three–step distance

she stopped, he turned

steady, as if he

Larissa nodded.

that she

the hiking trail were steep, and there was

them, so Larissa sat directly on the steps

standing beside her.

few boxes of mineral water passed by them.

as he ascended.

‘Tired already, missy?”