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 upon her and ripped her

Larissa pushed away and slapped him on reflex. She shouted

but whispered in her ear instead, saying,

could understand what he meant the door

“Reuben, Larissa=”

let out a high–pitched

of footsteps could be heard, and everyone was gathered outside

pulled the blanket over herself, curling up into a

Lana?” Yvette asked nervously. “What’s going

could

squeezed his way through the throng, his expression dark and slem as he asked Reuben, “Reuben,

Larissa, Reuben replied softly. “I was sleeping when I heard Ms. Seymour calling me. When I opened my eyes, I saw her lying

hardly believe that these words were