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

away and slapped him on reflex.

didn’t stop, but whispered in her

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

“Reuben, Larissa=”

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

else. The sound of footsteps could be

she quickly pulled the blanket over herself, curling up

asked nervously. “What’s

she took a look, she was speechless. All she could

through the throng, his expression dark and slem as

Seymour calling me. When I opened my

with shock, Larissa could hardly believe that