Sweet Subterfuge

“There’s no need.” Larissa declined Edmund’s offer with a reasonable excuse. “It’s just a game to pass the lime. Regardless of whether I’m good or bad at poker, as the youngest, I should be the one to lose.”

Her words Immediately gained unanimous praise from Marla and Nancy.

“What a sensible child!”

“Young people nowadays should have such awareness!”

Frankly, Violet didn’t care whether Larissa lost money or not. Her insistence on having Kevan come upstairs was to prevent him from spending time with Ruby, but she was a step too late.

Violet fell a throbbing headache coming on.

Even though Kevan assured her that nothing was going on between him and Ruby, she was still worried that problems would arise. More importantly, she was afraid that Larissa would overthink,

Meanwhile..

“Thanks for agreeing to come out with me.” Ruby said to Kevan,

“It’s nothing.” Kevan replied with a faint smile as he drove.

Silently, Ruby stared at his side profile for a long time. Suddenly, she blurted. “Do you The Larissa?”

an eyebrow in

he

“Did you marry Larissa because you like

he put

don’t actually like her, do you? The only reason you married her was because you

some hesitation, if you insist on

on the right track after

dug her long nails into the flesh of her palm, forcing

voice trembled as if she was close to lears. “To be honest, I haven’t been happy these

line. Keeping his eyes on the wheel, he asked, “Did he

lowered her head and wiped the tears away from the corners of her

side. In

said with disapproval. “When we go back, I’ll

“Don’t let him know about

look at Ruby, his voice growing

hersell from sobbing. She covered her mouth with her hand, trying

further. “Where did he hit

tears, Ruby shook her head. “Nol He did not