Sweet Subterfuge

Although Larissa said she would help cut in the kitchen, she had actually led. In fact, she was in the living room, playing on her prone to pass the time.

“Who knows what those two are doing in the kitchen, she thought to herself.

If she barged in without any warning, she might see them doing something unpleasant.

Larissa was afraid that it would ruin her appetite for dinner.

The attemoon passed quickly, and evening fel.

When all the dishes were ready. Ruby went upstairs to call everyone down for dinner.

As she passed by the living room, she was surprised to see Larissa sitting alone on the couch.

“Larissa?” She stopped in her tracks. “Aren’t you playing poker with Aunt Nancy and the others?”

asked Edmund to take my place,” Larissa said, “I’m not good at poker and lost too much money.”

I see.” Ruby didn’t suspect anything.

Everyone took their seats at the dinner table.

Violet’s expression that she

asued in concern.

and glared

reaction, Kevan turned to look at Larissa, hoping to

Larissa was completely focused on shoving food into her mouth, seemingly oblivious to what was happening around

than any fancy restaurant Maria shifted the atantion back

started the conversation, naturally, everyone else was obliged to continue showering

Only Larissa remained silent.

Nancy called out to her, saying, “Lar, what do you

said with a

deliberately added another jibe. ‘Hercooling lastes similar to the dishes that Kevan c ocks at home, it didn’t know that Ruby made these dishes, I would have

but she quickly made up a reasonable excuse. “Kevan gave me some guidance while cooking

turned

home. Rubbing her throbbing head, she said, “I’m not feeing well. I need

expressed concem, but no one insisted that she should

with a stem expression on her

the reason for Molet’s

Larl was just transferred to Bartham, and I’m coming over to keep