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 an event

reach the peak. Yet, he headed straight for the winding trails by the cable car, surprising her

his jacket. “Are we not

There was nothing

bring any money,” he told her

neither did

ticket booth for the cable car expressed apologetically. “I’m sorry,

accept her fate and began hiking upward with

grateful that she’d worn a pair of sneakers when she left the

house even during her days off, she rarely exercised, and her stamina was extremely

Chapter 91

breath, her arms braced on her knees as she stood by the hiking trail, too tired to move

muscle.

speed as her, carefully maintaining

the two of them. When she

you need a break?” he asked, his voice steady, as if he didn’t even need

Larissa nodded.

parched that she found it difficult to

the hiking trail were steep, and there was no place

trail with them, so

standing beside her.

boxes of mineral water passed by them.

as he ascended.

‘Tired already, missy?”