Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 129

“Yes.” Larissa forced a smile on her face, her voice sounding more airy than before. “I was born and raised in Bartham. Later I got into a university in Covenford, and after graduating. I found a decent job, so I settled down here.”

She skimmed over the past casually, as if those were nothing more than fleeting memories, including her memories with him,

Kevan instantly felt downcast.

“Have you not been in contact with your family all these years? Your sister cald she has been looking for you.” he asked.

Larissa pursed her lips, took a moment to think, and then shook her head.

“Why?” Kevan tell his heart tighten suddenly. Although he somewhat knew the reasons, he still wanted to hear her express them in her own words. However, Larissa remained silent. The two of them fell into a moment of silence, each lost in their own thoughts, creating a strange sense of understanding between them.

left the hotel. As the cold wind

you on a business trip to Bartham? How come you’re back?”

and it couldn’t possibly be for this birthday banquet–neither Lucas nor Lana had that

light in his eyes dimmed down until it

of some

just as Larissa had expected. While she breathed a sigh of relief, she couldn’t help but

driving the same Maserati as before while his newly bought Rolls–Royce remained parked below

to the Rolls–Royce, and she made an effort to

don’t have to feel uncomfortable,” Kevan leaned against the car root, his expression indifferent as

to Dylan.”

force you to accept gifts you don’t want in the future,” he said, leaving unsaid that it

one of the quest rooms, Larissa happened to run into Lana.

immediately grabbed Larissa’s arm and hugged it tightly, calling