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

of pain that

however, had quietened. His brows relaxed gradually and his breathing changed from his initial shallow pants to

away the sweat on his

was having. but there was also that unmistakable satisfaction that

The doorbell rang.

doctor called in

from his grip, but every time she

tightened.

go-” he murmured.

even forcefully tried

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

was aggravated, but she could think of no

idea flashed past her mind. She leaned closer and whispered in his

Chapter 95

Even if he was sleeping, he could still answer

nose, his appearance

melted into

Lari he’d been calling

she must have hurt him

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

lay unmoving, not saying

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

was told.

before letting

would change his mind, so