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.

was evident from Violet’s expression that

was usually reserved, asued in concern.

stent and glared

to look at Larissa, hoping to get an answer from

food into her mouth, seemingly oblivious to what was happening around

is amazing! It tastes better than any fancy restaurant Maria shifted the atantion

started the conversation, naturally, everyone else was

Only Larissa remained silent.

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

Larissa said with

that Kevan c ocks at home,

for a moment, but she quickly made up a reasonable excuse. “Kevan gave me some guidance while cooking these dishes. It’s no surprise that they taste similar

expression turned

go home. Rubbing her throbbing head, she said, “I’m not

insisted that she should

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

could guess the reason

just transferred to Bartham, and I’m coming