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.

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Anthony, who was usually reserved, asued in concern. “Did you

stent and

by Violet’s unusual reaction, Kevan turned to look at

food into her mouth, seemingly oblivious

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

Only Larissa remained silent.

joining in the conversation, Nancy called out to her, saying, “Lar, what do you think of

Larissa said with a

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

excuse. “Kevan gave me some guidance

expression turned

that she warted to go home. Rubbing her throbbing head, she said, “I’m not feeing well. I

concem, but no one insisted

car, Violet ordered Kevan with a stem expression on her lace. “Take Lari

could guess the

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