Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 131

Lana remembered Kevan telling Lucas at the banquet the previous night that he needed to fly to Bartham early that morning, “Oh, okay… If that’s the case. Three of us having a meal together sounds great too!” Lana sent her a cute emoji.

On the first day, Larissa and Lana agreed to meet outside the Regal Dynasty Hotel at eight in the morning. Worried that Lana would be early, Larissa arrived at 7.50 am and texted Lana upon her arrival, but she didn’t receive a reply. She waited in her car until 8.10 am, but Lana was nowhere to be seen, so she called her.

“Hello?” Lana said in a voice that was thick with sleep. She obviously hadn’t gotten out of bed. Larissa felt a little angry, but she reminded her mildly. “It’s already 8.10 am.”

and explained hastily, “Sorry, sorry! I set an alarm for 7 am, but I turned it off when it rang. I told myself I’d sleep for just ten more minutes, and I didn’t realize how much time had passed

buy you breakfast. What would you like to eat? Larissa unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car.” Bread and a cup of coffee. Thanks, sis! Lana said and made a kissing sound. If Larissa put everything aside, she

day, leaturing a wide variety of food from different cuisines. Additionally, any employee holding a position higher than a manager was entitled to special privileges

Worried that Lana had fallen asleep again, she called her. “I’m still doing my makeup. I’ll be ready in about

had turned bitterly cold. The temperature could drop below ten degrees in the morning. Lana was dressed in a fuzzy pink sweater

she couldn’t help but shiver for Lana’s sake. She pulled her shirt collar higher before winding down the passenger side window and shouting. “Hey,

the car, immediately replacing it with a

own bare face in the rearview mirror, the contrast to Lana’s appearance was stark. If she had known Lana would be late, she would have taken the time to put on makeup