Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 209

The atmosphere in the living room became even more awkward upon Larissa’s arrival. Nevertheless, it was slightly better as they had a conversation topic now instead of staring silently at each other like before.

Larissa looked around and noticed that everyone was present, except for Reuben, but she didn’t ask about him.

When it was finally time for lunch, Yvette instructed Larissa, “Larissa, Reuben isn’t feeling well so he’s resting in his room. Please call him down for lunch.”

“Alright” she said. She went straight upstairs without questioning anything.

Reuben’s door was shut tightly. After she knocked twice, a muffled voice came from inside. “Come in.”

Larissa pushed the door open, revealing a dark room with the lights off and the curtains drawn.

the bed. She screamed in fear as someone pressed

on reflex. She shouted so loudly in panic that her voice broke.

whispered in her ear instead,

the door opened and the lights were

“Reuben, Larissa=”

out a high–pitched scream, her eyes wide with shock.

screams attracted the attention of everyone else. The sound of footsteps could be heard, and everyone was gathered outside

gotten off Larissa, and she quickly pulled the blanket over herself, curling up into a small ball at the head of the bed.

asked nervously. “What’s going on?”

speechless. All she could

his way through the throng, his expression dark and slem as he asked Reuben, “Reuben, tell me honestly, what exactly happened here?”

looking at Larissa, Reuben replied softly. “I was sleeping when I heard Ms. Seymour calling me. When I opened my eyes, I saw her lying on my bed with her clothes barely on, and she even kissed me on

believe that these