Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 264

Chapter 264
Roland stood motionless, tightly gripping his cane with both hands. He only briefly glanced at Kevan in the beginning before becoming completely fixated on Larissa.
“And this is.” Although he directed his question at Kevan, his gaze never left Her. Upon hearing that, Kevan pulled Larissa closer. “This is my wife, Larissa.”
Roland was clearly taken aback and involuntarily raised his voice, saying, “What? Wife?”
Larissa was shocked at the sudden raise of tone, causing her to instinctively press herself against Kevan. Initially, she had assumed he was taking her back to his own “home” in Bartham, but little did she expect that he would bring her to his grandfather’s house. She would
never have gone out with him if she had known earlier.
“Yes.” Nevertheless, Kevan calmly nodded. “We got married on the 3rd.”

Infuriated, Roland widened his eyes and raised his cane to about hall his height, but he suddenly realized Larissa was still present and had to forcefully lower it again.
He gave Kevan a warning look, then turned to Larissa and called out “Lari?”
It seemed as though he had instantly transformed into a different person. His previous cold and stem demeanor vanished, and his tone became incredibly gentle as if he feared scaring her away. “What’s Lari short for?”
Larissa tightly held Kevan’s hand, their palms fitting together perfectly, and she slowly drew warmth from him, which gave her a sense of security. Years of workplace experience had made her more adaptable than the average person. She mustered a smile and politely answered. “It’s Larissa.”
Her voice was sweet overshadowing the slight tremor within it.
“Oh.” Roland narrowed his eyes slightly and kindly smiled. “That’s a very beautiful name.”
Though she knew he was being polite, she couldn’t help but blush at his compliment.
Bartham belonged to the northem region, and in winter, it was much colder than coastal cities like Covenford in the south. The dry air made the cold wind in Bartham feel like a sharp blade cutting across the face.
Roland had no knowledge of Larissa’s background, and when he saw her face suddenly turn red, he thought she wasn’t accustomed to Bartham’s climate and had been severely affected by the cold.
“Come inside and have a seat,” he invited her. “It’s too cold outside.”
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