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 to break

cry of pain that threatened to rise within

quietened. His brows relaxed gradually and his breathing changed from his initial shallow pants

and wiped away the sweat on his face with

and unease from the unknown dream he was having.

The doorbell rang.

called in

his grip, but every time she shifted in the

tightened.

he

a few more times, and she even forcefully tried

and again, its frequency

aggravated, but she could think of no way to handle

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

Chapter 95

was sleeping, he could

nose, his appearance downcast.

heart melted into

Lari he’d been calling for all this

must have hurt him

voice softened. “Really, I’ll just go get the door.

unmoving, not

a girl coquettishly seeking his attention. “Be good, will

was told.

lips before

would change his mind, so she sprinted out of the