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

sucked in a breath, stifling the cry of pain that

quietened. His brows relaxed gradually and his breathing changed from his initial shallow pants to long, drawn–out

the sweat on his face

unknown dream he was having. but there was also

The doorbell rang.

called in by

grip, but every time she shifted in the

tightened.

he

few more times, and she even forcefully tried

again, its frequency more and more

but she could think of no way to handle the situation.

mind. She leaned closer and whispered in his

Chapter 95

was sleeping, he could

his nose, his appearance downcast.

heart melted into

he’d been

on his actions, she must

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

lay unmoving, not saying a word.

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

was told.

before

mind, so she sprinted out of the room