Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 144

Larissa asked Lana ‘How many servings did you pack?”

Since Larissa had prepared all the dishes, Lana rsisted on personally packing the food as a way to express her sincerity.

Larissa decided to let Lana do it since packing food required no skill at all, She didn’t pay close attention to how much Lara had packed into the lunchbox.

Avoiding Larissa’s gaze. Lana lowered her head and said in a trembling voice. “I only brought enough for Mr. Rogers, What’s wrong?”

“Nothing. Larissa had no right to criticize Lana for not being considerate. She hersell hadn’t thought of reminding Lara to bring an extra portion for Dylan before he questioned her.

“You go upstairs first. Mr. Rogers‘ office is on the 69th floor. When you get there, ask someone for the exact location. I’ll go out and buy something for Mr. Shields. After all, he also helped a lot yesterday.”

Lana’s jaw dropped when she realized her mistake. Covering her mouth, she exclaimed in regret “Mr. Shields! How could I farget about him!”

quickly composed herself and stepped into the elevator with an apologeti smile. “I’ll have to trouble

to accompany her. Lana’s entitled request and abrupt departure annoyed her to no end. She was tempted to just leave Lana here, without caring whether her

phone vibrated with another message from Dylan. It read, “Did she really forget

message, Larissa could sense his

she had a change of heart. She replied, “No. Il bring some food up to your office immediately. Which floor is your office on?”

bought coffee and sandwiches from the Starbucks next door and brought them up to the 69th floor.

Corporation’s presidential office. The two offices occupied distinct spaces and were Irked by a private door accessible only to Dylan and Kevan, Furthermore, there was a single elevator that provided

so that she wouldn’t have to wander around. He would go to Kevan’s office to meet up with them

Larissa uttered those words under her breath

burning a corner,

approached the door, she heard someone inside speaking. “Our president is a very busy man. He doesnt have the time

any random person.”

young woman, Although her voice was sweet, the words

me a ‘random person‘?” The other voice clearly belonged to Lana. “Do you

It was obvious that she was going to lose