Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 95

He seemed to be calling out for someone, and that name was exactly the same as her nickname.

Larissa’s heart rate accelerated.

She clutched her chest and straightened her body. “Don’t overthink. Do not overthink-”

There were so many people in this world that shared the same name as her. Who knew which one of those

people he was calling out for?

As if he were trapped in a nightmare, Kevan’s brows knitted even tighter, his expression becoming increasingly panicked.

“Lari, don’t go!” He almost shouted this with all of his remaining strength, his voice pitiful and desperate.

Larissa had never seen him look so fragile before. Suddenly, she felt a little sad for him as well, her heart

wringing with pain.

Kevan’s arms emerged from below the covers and flailed about the bed. His fingers clenched and unclenched,

as if he were trying to search for something around him.

Instinctively, Larissa reached out.

As soon as Kevan’s hands touched hers, he caught her arm and squeezed it, the mere force of it so strong that

he was about

a breath, stifling the cry of pain that threatened to rise within

brows relaxed gradually and his breathing changed from his initial shallow pants

wiped away the sweat on his face with

unknown dream he was having. but there was also that unmistakable satisfaction that filled her

The doorbell rang.

must have been the doctor called in by the

remove her hands from his grip, but every time she shifted

tightened.

he murmured.

times, and she even forcefully tried to pull her arms away, but Kevan only

its

she could think of no way to handle

closer

Chapter 95

was sleeping, he could still answer

nose,

into

even found herself resenting the Lari he’d

she must have hurt him

just go get the

lay unmoving, not

lifting at the end, like a girl coquettishly seeking his attention. “Be good, will you?” At some point, she even felt like she was

was told.

before letting

he would change his mind, so she sprinted out of the