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

about to break

in a breath, stifling the cry of pain that

His brows relaxed gradually and his breathing changed from his initial

sat against the headboard and wiped away the sweat on his face

emotions were all over the place, a mixture of fear and unease from the unknown dream he was having.

The doorbell rang.

called in by

grip, but every time she shifted in

tightened.

go-” he

forcefully tried to pull her arms away,

its frequency more and more impatient.

but she could think of no way to

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

Chapter 95

Even if he was sleeping,

his nose, his appearance

heart melted into a

found herself resenting the Lari he’d been calling for

actions, she must have hurt him very

voice softened. “Really, I’ll just go get the door. I’ll be right back.”

lay unmoving, not saying

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

was told.

pursed his lips before

he would change his mind, so