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.

had initially thought that Kevan would pick the latter. His goal was to attend

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

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

his pockets. There was nothing inside other

money,”

did

manning the ticket booth for the cable car expressed apologetically.

accept her fate and began

that she’d worn a pair of sneakers when she left the house today.

Larissa was almost always busy with her work and hardly left her house even during her days off, she rarely exercised, and her stamina

Chapter 91

her arms braced on her knees as she stood by the hiking

muscle.

same speed as her, carefully maintaining a two

she stopped, he turned

his voice steady, as if he didn’t even

Larissa nodded.

was so parched that she found it

there was no place for them to sit and

one else on the trail with them, so Larissa sat directly on

standing beside her.

boxes of mineral water

as he ascended.

‘Tired already, missy?”