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

was about

cry of

and his breathing changed

headboard and wiped away the sweat on his face with a

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

The doorbell rang.

have been the doctor called in by the

grip, but every time she shifted in the slightest, Kevan’s

tightened.

go-” he murmured.

and she even forcefully tried to pull

doorbell continued ringing–again and again, its frequency more and more impatient.

she could think of no way to handle the situation.

She leaned closer and whispered in his ear, “I’m not

Chapter 95

Even if he was sleeping, he could still answer

scrunched his nose, his appearance

into a puddle.

even found herself resenting the Lari he’d been calling for

must have hurt him very deeply.

lying.” Larissa’s voice softened. “Really, I’ll just go get the

not saying

coquettishly seeking his attention. “Be good, will you?” At some point, she even felt like she was coaxing

was told.

his lips before letting her go

mind,