Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 117

When they argued, Larissa lell extremely uneasy. Dylan was using disposable items like a guest while she was

Lost in her thoughts, Larissa absentmindedly cut into the steak, resulting in a jarring sound as the knife grated against the plate. Both Kevan and Dylan’s gazes snapped to her.

For a moment, even Larissa was shocked.

“Finding it difficult to sink your teeth into?” Dylan jested, a teasing tone in his voice.

“Not Larissa quickly denied, her gaze shifting towards Kevan. Then, she lowered her head and added, “The sleak is delicious.”

he had even made the black pepper sauce himself from scratch. Remarkably, the sauce had an impeccable

visited my place, I thought you could wear them. If you prefer disposable slippers, you can wear

smile spread across his face as he teasingly Inquired. “Larissa, don’t tell me you actually think that I have feelings

her thoughts were exposed. His mocking demeanor made her feel ashamed

worry. I will simply play my part and not let it go beyond that,” he reassured, and in the same breath, said, “I hope you’ll do

her grip on the cutlery and forced out an answer.

for Larissa, she lowered her head and focused on devouring the steak. She wanted to finish the meal as quickly

atmosphere was extremely awkward. Dylan slowed down his pace of eating the lobster. He cleared his throat and changed the topic. saying. “By the way, I visited the Juvenson District police station today.”

you go there? Larissa asked after forcefully swallowing the remaining meat.

their statement. They claimed that Travis couldn’t be cured and didn’t have enough money, so he took his own life. As a result, the case was closed. But something doesn’t sit right with me. Even if that was why he jumped off a building, the Hardy family would have blamed you and sought compensation. Yet, they just forgave you There must be a reason behind it. Anyway, I just can’t shake this uneasy feeling I have,” Dylan

would last? However, the Hardy family wasn’t her biggest problem

her steak. As she set down her cutlery, she

on his