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.

eyes could adjust to the darkness, she was yanked onto the bed. She screamed in

on reflex. She shouted so loudly in panic

but whispered in her ear instead, saying, “I’m

the door

“Reuben, Larissa=”

the door, Lana let out a high–pitched scream, her eyes

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

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

Lana?” Yvette asked

took a look, she was speechless. All she could do was point at the two people

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

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

Larissa could hardly believe that these words