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.

yanked onto the bed. She screamed in fear as someone pressed themsell

Larissa pushed away and slapped him on reflex. She shouted so loudly in panic that

didn’t stop, but whispered in her ear instead, saying, “I’m

could understand what he meant the door opened and the lights were

“Reuben, Larissa=”

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

of everyone else. The sound of footsteps could be heard,

the blanket over herself, curling up into a small ball at the head

Yvette asked

could do was point at the two people on

expression dark and slem as he asked Reuben, “Reuben, tell

“I was sleeping when I heard Ms. Seymour calling me. When I opened my eyes, I

shock, Larissa could hardly believe that these words were coming out