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.

she was yanked onto the bed. She

away and slapped him on reflex. She shouted so loudly

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

understand what he meant the door opened and the lights were

“Reuben, Larissa=”

out a high–pitched

attracted the attention of everyone else. The sound of footsteps

Larissa, and she quickly pulled the blanket over herself, curling

Yvette asked nervously.

look, she was speechless. All she could do was point at the

and slem as he asked Reuben, “Reuben,

I opened my eyes, I saw her lying on my bed with her clothes barely on, and she even kissed me on

Larissa could hardly believe that these words were