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 her

stifling the cry of

and his breathing changed from his initial shallow pants to long, drawn–out breaths.

against the headboard and wiped away the sweat

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

The doorbell rang.

doctor called in by the front

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

tightened.

go-” he

times, and she even forcefully tried to pull her arms

and again, its frequency more

but she could think of no way to handle

closer and whispered in his ear, “I’m not leaving,”

Chapter 95

sleeping, he could still answer her.

his nose, his

melted into

found herself resenting the Lari he’d been calling

his actions, she must have hurt him

not lying.” Larissa’s voice softened. “Really, I’ll just go get

not saying a word.

end, like a girl coquettishly seeking his attention. “Be good, will you?”

was told.

before letting her go slowly.

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