Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 127

Lanssa had successfully diverted her attention.

“We met while studying abroad. He was my senior al the same university, but we were pursuing dillerent courses, Cesp te having our own clique for international students, we were the only students from Caldor. Although he had another senior, she already had a boyfriend, so she rarely hung out with us, leaving us alone most of the time. He really looks out for me too. However, it was only an attraction we had for each other back then. It wasn’t until I returned to Calcor atter graduating that we ran into each other again at a party. That’s when we discovered that cur parents were good friends. Both sides had the intention of bringing us together, and we also enjoyed each other’s company. So I happily agreed to be Lucas‘ grfriend once he popped the question.”

It was a pretty sweet love story, but Lana did not serm the slightest bit excited when talking about it. Even her expression remained the same throughout. Her smile seemed more like a performance.

Larissa suddenly recalled the scene when she was cutting the cake with Lucas and wondered if she had not been mistaken aller all

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Seeing that Larssa was lost in thought, Lana cuickly changed the topic back.

tell me your

she couldn’t escape

glance at Kevan. He was still focused on his meal.

hear their conversation

make up a story. “Mr. Rogers and I met through work. He came to our hotel for an inspection, and I

could move any woman, and this was the case for him. He probably felt

me not long after.”

was a renowned executive, after all. She felt the need

even if it was just

another look at Kevan before adding “I

be easy to win

fell her intuition was so sharp that she leared

she admitted helplessly. “I faced numerous hardships when pursuing him. I almost gave up, but fortunately, I persevered. Larissa put on an embarrassed yet contented smile.